Teen Activities in St. Louis
33 teen-friendly things to do in St. Louis for ages 13 to 17. Age fit, costs, and logistics for parents.
Highest rated: Great Big Game Show St. Louis, Activate Games, Monsanto Insectarium. 12 listings are free. 19 listings work for rainy days. Qualified listings include stroller access, cost estimates, and practical planning tips.
How to use this teen list
Use the notes below to match the outing to age, weather, cost, and how much energy your family has. KidPaths is currently tracking 33 indexable picks for this page in St. Louis, MO, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
14 for infants, 24 for toddlers, 32 for little kids, 33 for big kids.
Weather and access
25 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 20 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 20 stroller-friendly stops. 19 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
12 free picks. 17 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Great Big Game Show St. Louis
5 starsGreat Big Game Show puts families inside a live, interactive game show experience, complete with buzzers, challenges, and a host who runs the whole ev
Activate Games
4.9 starsActivate is a real-life video game experience. You move through rooms with laser grids, light-up floor panels, reaction speed walls, and memory challe
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
Longview Farm Park
4.8 starsChildren can combine a wooded or lakeside walk with playground time and views of the park's gardens, stables, pasture, and community activity areas.
Forest Park
4.8 starsForest Park is one of the largest urban parks in the US (bigger than Central Park) and packs in the free Saint Louis Zoo, Jewel Box, paddle boats, mul
EntertainmentGreat Big Game Show St. Louis
Ages: 6, 17 (best for groups)
Parks & PlaygroundsActivate Games
Ages: Best for ages 6 to 17
MuseumsFreeMonsanto Insectarium
Ages: 4, 17
Tours & ExperiencesLongview Farm Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeForest Park
Ages: All ages
Tours & ExperiencesMissouri Botanical Garden
Ages: All ages, Children's Garden is exceptional for ages 2 to 12
Tours & ExperiencesFreeSaint Louis Zoo
Ages: All ages, one of the best free zoos in the country
EntertainmentFreeJungle of the Apes
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 12
MuseumsJames S. McDonnell Planetarium
Ages: 5, 17
Tours & ExperiencesShaw Nature Reserve
Ages: 5, 17 (requires walking; best for nature-curious families)
MuseumsPartially FreeSaint Louis Art Museum
Ages: Ages 3 to 12 for the strongest mix of gallery activities, art making and age-specific programs
Tours & ExperiencesMuseum of Illusions - St. Louis
Ages: 5, 17 (and adults love it)
Common Questions
- What are the best activities for teens (ages 13 to 17) in St. Louis?
- St. Louis has 33 activities rated for teens (ages 13 to 17). Top picks: Great Big Game Show St. Louis, Activate Games, Monsanto Insectarium, Longview Farm Park, Forest Park.
- Are there free teen activities in St. Louis?
- Yes. 12 of the 33 teen-friendly activities in St. Louis are completely free, including Monsanto Insectarium, Forest Park, Saint Louis Zoo.
- What indoor activities are good for teens (ages 13 to 17) in St. Louis?
- 19 indoor or rainy-day activities in St. Louis are suitable for teens (ages 13 to 17). Best rated: Great Big Game Show St. Louis, Activate Games, Monsanto Insectarium.
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