- TripBuzz found 148 things to do with kids in or near Alton, Illinois, including 135 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like St. Louis, Florissant, Edwardsville and St. Charles.
- From Bowl Haven to National Great Rivers Museum, the Alton area offers 69 different types of family activities, including: Haunted Tours, History Museums, Bowling and Theaters.
- Less than thirty minutes from St. Louis, the city of Alton has a rich history. First, it is home to the tallest recorded man, Robert Wadlow, as well as jazz legend Miles Davis. The town was also important to the Underground Railroad and later served as the site for the Lincoln-Douglas presidential debate. Today Alton is a growing city with an emphasis on history, culture, the arts and entertainment.
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Stookey Township Park is a dog park that features a lot of open grass and a few trees. The park has benches, trash cans, and water available for both pet owners and their dogs.
24.5 Miles
Guests of Harvest Lanes can enjoy 24 individual bowling lanes with automatic scoring and touch screens. In addition to standard seating, each land has its own table where snack bar food can be eaten.
24.8 Miles
This is a butterfly exhibit which aims to promote an understanding of our world through the world of insects. There are thousands of butterflies flying freely in the glass conservatory of Sachs Butterfly House. Visitors can watch a butterfly emerge from a chrysalis or visit the Butterfly Garden.
24.8 Miles
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15185 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017
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Faust Park Thornhill Home & Historical Village has unique features like a butterfly house and carousel and common attractions like the playground and picnic shelter. The park also has a nature trail with scenic hilly views.
24.8 Miles
Located at Faust Park, the St Louis Carousel is a working ride and local landmark. There is also a gift shop next to the Carousel that sells various souvenirs and carousel-related merchandise.
24.9 Miles
85%
84 votes
15189 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63017
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Created by the famous Dentzel Company in 1929, the St. Louis Carousel at Faust Park is still functional and it is the joy of many children. There is also a gift shop on the premises.
24.9 Miles
A children's museum, The Magic House has a variety of interactive exhibits. Favorites include an electrically charged ball that makes children's hair stand on end and the Children's Village, where kids can service a car, climb a treehouse, and more.
25.0 Miles
All 14 auditoriums within Wehrenberg Theatres in St. Peters have stadium seating with snuggle seats and cupholder armrests. The cinema screens a variety of first-run films daily in addition to an on-site flight simulator.
25.4 Miles
5700 N Belt West, Belleville, IL 62226
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Opened on the 8th of July 1949, the Skyview Drive-In was renovated a couple of times over the years. Now it is all modernized, having playground for the children and a couple of food stands.
25.4 Miles
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park contains all of the original furnishings and fabrics. The house sits on 10.5 acres of grassy fields.