Lava Island, Rock Hill

Location: 9610 Manchester Rd., Rock Hill, MO 63119

Website: https://lavaisland.com/rock-hill/

Lava Island is a chain of tropical-themed indoor adventure parks, and this is their first location in St. Louis. It opened at the end of 2025. It features trampolines, a volcano slide, large jungle gyms, foam pits, party rooms, a cafe, a trike track, and slides. They have a toddler area and family-friendly eats at the cafe. 

The Alley, Washington

Location: 7 W. Main St., Washington, MO 63090

Website: https://www.washmoalley.com/

The Alley is an entertainment center in Washington, MO. It offers VR, Laser Tag, an arcade, a restaurant, and a bar.  The gaming arena offers 8 different escape rooms, laser tag, and zombie battles. They have a stage and different bands playing on the weekends, and they offer event rentals and birthday parties, too. Check their calendar for details. 

Promotional photos from their website

Chicken N Pickle, St. Charles

Location: 1500 S. Main St., St. Charles, MO 63303

Website: https://chickennpickle.com/location/st-charles/

Chicken N Pickle is a unique entertainment complex that combines a casual restaurant and sports bar with pickleball courts, yard games, and event space. It's designed as a family-friendly destination with indoor and outdoor areas for dining, socializing, and playing.

Chicken N Pickle offers a casual dining experience with a menu featuring wood-fired rotisserie chicken, pulled pork, grass-fed beef sandwiches, creative salads, and hand-cut fries. You can order at the counter or from a server, and your order is tracked via a GPS-enabled tent that allows staff to deliver food and drinks to your table, no matter where you are in the complex.

The complex has multiple indoor and outdoor pickleball courts available for rent. You can book courts online or in person, and they offer lessons for all skill levels. Pickleball is played with a wiffle ball and paddles, following specific rules about serving, returning, and volleying.

Beyond pickleball, Chicken N Pickle offers a variety of yard games like cornhole, giant Jenga, Connect Four, Battleship and tabletop tennis. These games are available for guests to enjoy while waiting for a pickleball court or simply to have fun.

 

 

Love this huge Battleship game!

So many places to sit and chat

During the winter, they turned part of the complex into an ice rink!