After a really fun visit to City Museum, we headed over to Citygarden which is located right in the heart of downtown St. Louis. This park is about a 5-minute walk from the Arch andย isย FREE to enter. There are lots of open areas for children to run, walk, and play.ย In addition to waterfalls and splash pads, the gardenย also offers plenty of shady spots to sit and relax.
Restaurants
You can bring your own snacks and drinks to the park (which ends up being really convenient if the kiddos play in the water features). There are also other food options:
- Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Company– This cafe is located right inside Citygarden and offers seating inside and outside. They also offer a nice variety of coffees and smoothies. Their food menu includes a kid’s menu, gluten free, and vegetarian options. More info on Kaldi’s HERE
- Food Trucks-See what food trucks will be parked atย the gardenย HERE
- Off-Site Restaurants-If you don’t mind doing a little walking or driving, you can eat at some great restaurants near Citygarden.ย You can find a great list of nearby restaurants HERE
Art Scultptures
Citygarden has about two dozen contemporary sculptures exhibits. The kids loved that they could climb and play on the sculptures.
Water Features
Above: This is a photo of the waterfall (with wading pool and stepping stones). Right behind the waterfall is Kaldi’s Coffee Roasters.
If you are visiting Citygarden in the summertime, the kids can play in the water features. There is waterfall wall and a small wading pool with large stepping stones. There is also a few splash pad-type areas.
We were a few weeks too early for playing in the water, but my kids wanted to play in the water so bad. I recommend bringing swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, and/or a change of clothes if you are planning to play in the water.
I think you could spend as much or as little time as you would like at Citygarden. You could take a quick stroll through the gardens and sculptures or spend a few hours having a picnic and playing in the water. Either way, Citygarden is well worth a visit. It is a great attraction, and I love that it is FREE!
Citygardenย // 801 Market Street –ย Saint Louis, MO 63101ย //ย 314.241.3337
Citygarden Mapย HERE
Citygarden WEBSITE
Citygarden also offers special events like free concerts and free yoga classes (in the summertime). See a list of the gardens special events HERE
Have you been to Citygarden? What did you think about it?
This looks like a park I would definitely enjoy! The pics are great, thanks for sharing your experience with us!
This looks so fun. We visited Storm King last year, which is also an outdoor sculpture park.
Wow I didn’t know that St Louis has this garden, it’s really beautiful! A perfect place to unwind or a picnic with the family. I’m sure you had a great time here.
What a cool place to visit! Love the look of all the sculptures and fountains!
Oh how fun…it looks like you had a blast. This is definitely a place worth visiting.
The park is beautiful. A great place to be close to nature and enjoy with kids.
This is a beautiful park. We will have to make it a point to visit when we go to St. Louis.
Such a beautiful place to visit by the whole family and it looks like everyone will enjoy most especially kids once you there.
This looks so inviting! Love the water features as my kids really enjoy running through (esp on a crazy hot summers day). The art pieces are gorgeous are a great addition to the park. Thanks for the review and the places to grab a bite Xo, PathofPresence
I really love the art sculptures in this area. My favorite sculpture here would be the man in a pink suit without head. It is really great you constantly bringing your young kids to explore new places!
Those sculptures are absolutely fascinating. I would love to travel here with my son and explore!
What a gorgeous park! The sculptures are stunning, and the water features are just as lovely. ๐
This looks like such a gorgeous place to visit. The water features are stunning and it seems like a place the whole family can enjoy.
This park looks so fun, I’d love to visit when I’m there!
What a great place to visit! I love how beautiful the architectural structures are!
Wow, this looks like such a beautiful green space! I love the lush vibrancy of it all. ๐ You must have had such a lovely time!
Kristy, Thanks for sharing about Citygarden that has a waterfall with wading pool and stepping stones. What a special place.
I’ve never been to St. Louis but this park looks interesting. If I make it there, I will definitely check it out.
Cool post, the park looks very interesting and great for kids! Nice to know theres coffee there too ayy ๐
Wow the spectacular places you were in. Beautiful pictures.
We have friends who live here, and visiting them has been on our to-do list for forever. You might have just sold me on a road trip!!
This is a really nice park. I would love to take my kids there.
It was really nice, Christine! I would like to go back in the summer so the kids could play in all of the water features.