Rainy Day Activities for Kids in St. Louis
11 indoor and rainy day activities for kids in St. Louis. Museums, entertainment centers, and indoor play spaces with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Your Village STL: Play Village, TotSpot Social, James S. McDonnell Planetarium. 1 are free. 8 are indoor. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
Top Picks

Your Village STL: Play Village
4.9 starsYour Village STL is built on a community-first philosophy, it's an indoor play space that intentionally creates connections between local families, wi

TotSpot Social
4.9 starsTotSpot Social is designed with the under-6 crowd in mind, every element is sized, scaled, and themed for small people. Kids have freedom to explore w

James S. McDonnell Planetarium
4.8 starsLying back in the dome theater watching a full-sky projection of the universe is a uniquely powerful experience, kids go quiet in a way they rarely do

Monsanto Insectarium
4.8 starsThe Monsanto Insectarium puts kids face-to-face with some of the world's most spectacular insects and arachnids, giant walking sticks, enormous beetle

Grandma's Playroom
4.7 starsGrandma's Playroom feels like exactly what the name suggests, a warm, cozy, unhurried space where little ones can play freely without the chaos of a b

Your Village STL: Play Village
Ages: 0–7

TotSpot Social
Ages: 0–6

James S. McDonnell Planetarium
Ages: 5–17
FreeMonsanto Insectarium
Ages: 4–17

Grandma's Playroom
Ages: 0–7

City Museum
Ages: 5–17 (little kids need supervision on climbing structures)
Partially FreeSt. Louis Union Station
Ages: All ages — something at every stage

St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
Ages: 2–12

City Jump Family Entertainment Complex
Ages: 3–17

Myseum
Ages: 0–8
Partially FreeUnion Station
Ages: Best for ages 2-14
Common Questions
- What can we do with kids on a rainy day in St. Louis?
- St. Louis has 11 rainy-day-friendly activities for families. Best options: Your Village STL: Play Village, TotSpot Social, James S. McDonnell Planetarium, Monsanto Insectarium, Grandma's Playroom. All are indoor or covered.
- How many rainy day activities in St. Louis are stroller-friendly?
- 9 of the 11 rainy day activities in St. Louis are fully stroller-friendly.
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