Local Family Activities

Employees and their families can partake in the many family activities in SIUE’s neighboring communities. Here are some fun local activities your child will enjoy:

• The Children’s Museum, right here in Edwardsville, includes exhibits that stimulate learning and experiences in different fields.
• Triangle H Farm provides family horseback riding and lessons in Edwardsville.
• Watershed Nature Center nature walk takes you through the preserved wetland, prairie, and forest areas in Edwardsville.
• Alton Museum of History and Art features exhibits of the Alton Giant, the Piasa bird, and Alton in the Civil War.
• City Museum is funhouse attraction in St. Louis that the whole family will enjoy.
• Eckert’s Farm in Belleville features a country store, garden center, and apple and peach orchards.
• Edwardsville YMCA — Two centers serve the Edwardsville area, providing many options for fitness and fun, including many family activities.
• Gateway Arch — Travel to the top of the nation’s tallest monument.
• Benjamin Stephenson House in Edwardsville, built in 1829, highlights the architecture and cultural developments of the era.
• Historic Wildey Theatre in downtown Edwardsville has been renovated and now features classic movies and live entertainment.
• Raging Rivers Water Park in Grafton, Illinois, features summer fun for the whole family and offers discounted tickets for university employees.
• Six Flags St. Louis offers many rides and other fun for all ages; discounted tickets are available to university employees.
• The Magic House interactive children’s museum in St. Louis showcases many learning and discovery exhibits.
• St. Louis Science Center features exhibits aimed to enhance learning and discovery.
• St. Louis Zoo — Parenting Magazine calls it one of the best in the nation; admission is free.