The Armory STL, St. Louis City- PERMANANTLY CLOSED

Location: 3660 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63110

Website: https://www.armorystl.com/

The Armory is an old building (1938) that has new life as of late 2022. It's considered the biggest bar in town, but it has lots of fun for kids as well (during the day). There is no entry fee you just pay for whatever food and drink you want. These are the kid-friendly activities:

• Spinning basket chairs that hang from the ceiling
• Oversized teeter totter
• Ping pong
• Badminton
• 2-story tube slide
• Oversized chess and checkers
• Foosball
• Putting greens
• Cornhole
• Horseshoes
• Jenga
• Snookball (lifesized pool played with soccer balls)
• Skee-ball
• Several video games

 

It's super fun to spin around in these chairs!

Beer pong

There are 6 bars but not all of them are staffed at all times.

Lots of comfy seating around

The huge 62-foot stage for live entertainment with big screen in the back.

They have a decent-sized menu, but not all options are available on the weekend, so check with them about what they are serving when you are there. I ordered a Philly steak and cheese press but they told me they weren't making them that day. I was super bummed and ordered the garlic parmesan wings instead. They surprised me and made it for me anyway and didn't charge me! They were both delish!

Mango Cart yum!

Snookball

Lots of bleacher seating upstairs

This is a life-sized beer pong game but ok for kids to play cause it's just throwing a big ball and trying to get it in a trash can.

There is no charge for parking, and they have a huge lot right outside the door. Beware because apparently, cars have been getting broken into here. 

Puttshack in the Foundry, St. Louis City

Location: 3730 Foundry Way, Ste 100, St. Louis, MO 63110

Website: https://www.puttshack.com/locations/st-louis

This isn't ordinary mini golf, it's upscale tech-infused mini golf created by the founders of Topgolf, Flight Club, and AceBounce. The game is 9 holes and it takes about a half hour, depending on how many people are in the group and how busy Puttshack is. They recommend players be at least 7 years old as it can be a little challenging. The ball is tied electronically to each player so there's no need to keep score manually, it's all automatic. Kids under 13 are $9, and everyone over 13 is $14 but you can get 50% off the second game if you book online (during the week). Puttshack is kid friendly until 8 pm (7 pm tee time) and it's 21+ after that. The only other indoor mini golf places in St. Louis are the Escape Room in Soulard and Pirate Pete's in Pevely. They have a decent food and drink menu and the bar has the most beautiful light fixture! 

I love this light!

This part of the Foundry sometimes has street vendors and special outdoor events. 

The Foundry is mostly food stalls inside and independent retail shops on the outside. Besides Puttshack and a VR place called Sandbox (recommended for ages 12+), there is nothing else kid-friendly here. 

Map of the food stalls

The cheesecake at Patty's is AMAZING

The City Foundry was originally built in 1929 as a Foundry and it's one of the largest historic redevelopments in the city. Food halls are increasing in popularity across the country and this is the first one in St. Louis! I'm looking forward to seeing what else moves into this space for families to enjoy.