Ramp RIders has a huge indoor park that is great for any skill level (mine is currently 0, but…read morehoping to change that with a lesson and several years of skate sessions). There is a nice skate shop that has tons of products and accessories for skateboarding/BMX and maybe more, but I'm not sure. I bought a helmet at a cheaper price than I could find at Sports Authority. The customer service really impressed me. Chad, the owner, is very accommodating and willing to go above and beyond to make customers happy. My skateboard was built before my own eyes, which was pretty cool. I am looking forward to visiting more often and supporting this great local business.

Why is everything so damn hard in the City? Everything. All I was looking for was lessons, which…read moreare listed on the website as something offerred. Cool. We wanted to get a 4 year old some lessons to advance his bike skills and there are not a lot of options near South City. Other options are St Charles, St Peters and Wildwood. I emailed what is listed on the site. The response was to come on a Sunday morning and sign up for lessons then. By the way, you have to carry your bike (and likely your kid's bike) up 2 flights of stairs. Sunday morning: Mother's Day multiple people are waiting outside and the door is locked. Ramp Riders posted on Instagram (not the door!) right before the start time that they were closed on Mother's Day. For those without social media, Sorrrrrrry! The next time we go, no one arrived to open the place until 20 minutes after they were supposed to be open. It's 90 degrees, no AC and the woman is wearing a winter beenie hat. Again, I ask to sign up for lessons after the session. I would have paid whatever the rate was. She says to email the address on the website -face palm-. An infinite loop. Why are all three downtown post offices closed in the middle of the day for no reason? Why are all the court forms on the website outdated? Why is there poop on the neighborhood playground equipment and men bathing in the splash fountain? Why is City Hall so slow, rude and difficult? Why do wrecked cars sit on the side of the road for months? I try so, so hard to love it, endure it, embrace it. But goddam. It's also hard to get a bike lesson. So, we drive to St Charles for Wheels Up. They are responsive, friendly and helpful. It should not be SO DIFFICULT.

The most amazing park I've been to in a long time…read more We popped in to check it out on a Friday afternoon and while it was very busy, it didn't feel overcrowded. Check in at the counter to sign a liability waiver if you or your kiddos are on wheels, then off you go! Lots of adventurous playground fare and all kinds of skatepark goodness sprawl across this HUGE park. Hours passed effortlessly and we were all sad to go at the end of our time. My wheelchair can't handle grass or gravel or most inclines but this whole park is so smooth and accessible. There is a lot of goose poop but you are -outside-. I can't wait to come back all summer!

Drive 30 min to their grand opening event arrive, park and walk up to a small sign that said the…read moreevent had been postponed yet nothing was online and they were still advertising for the event. Very disappointing

Concrete Skatepark, Surrounded by Chain-Link Fence. Big bowl, bank, and pyramids. In an…read moreunder-developed area of town and not a lot of traffic.

Definitely gave my 10yo daughter the royal treatment. Walked through building a board, went WAY…read moreabove and beyond to make it extra special for her, then spent a good amount of time giving her the basics on how to mount and dismount. 5 sessions of skate club included. Bonus: mascot dog Shasta is the chillest.

Recently been getting my 10 year old son into skating and we needed to get him a helmet. We got…read morethe helmet and ended up staying to skate their indoor skate park. Very cool place, will definitely be back on Tuesday night when they have an instructional night to help you or your kid get more comfortable on their board. Huge selection of decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, safety gear and clothing!

Be prepared for a 5+ mile drive off Highway 67 to find this state park literally at the end of the…read moreroad. Also, over 4 miles of the road is on gravel. Once at Jones Confluence Point SP you have a 10-minute walk on dirt and concrete paths to the point where the Mississippi and Missouri rivers meet. The feature here is the meeting of the waters: When the Mississippi is clear you can easily see the much muddier Missouri pushing its way far into the Mississippi's current. At the point three placards describe the rivers and the Native Americans who once lived nearby. Signs in the small pavilion (which lacks a table or seating) describe related area history. Outhouses are the only other amenities.

I visited here a couple of weeks ago and am still thinking about it. We stood on a point of land…read moreand watched the huge Missouri and Mississippi Rivers ripple together a few feet away. If you visit the Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower on the Illinois side of the Mississippi do circle around and visit Jones Confluence Point State Park in St. Charles County, Missouri, too. One of the things I appreciated about the park was that it had been cared for but not overdeveloped. We drove a winding gravel road through flat bottomlands and fields, ending at a small parking area, interpretive kiosk and restrooms. Then we leashed up our dog and hiked about a third of a mile through the woods to the confluence point. The first bit of trail is paved; the rest is well-marked dirt/gravel. At the end of the path is a *very tall* pole marking the high point of the 1993 flood - we couldn't believe there could have been that much water. A low monument explains how the two rivers come together. It was all very low key, and *awesome*. We thought about the history of the area and how many travelers through the centuries had stood there. On the drive back to the highway we saw a bald eagle circling overhead.

WOW! The Lewis and Clark Confluence Tower has been closed for over 18 months to do a remodel and it…read moreis impressive. They've totally redone the lobby of the tower with new educational boards. They now teach about, York, Sacagawea, Seaman and the Crew. Plus, Lewis and Clark. In addition to the lobby boards, they expanded and updated the ones on each of the platforms, too. Besides the improves within The Tower itself, there are vast improvements in the surrounding grounds. The courtyard has been brought back to life with murals on the walls and water fountain is back to spraying the area like a mini Ole Faithful. There's also new picnic areas for guest to enjoy. Best of all there's a new playground for the little people to enjoy. It's got a zip line, slides and jungle nets for climbing. The playground has benches for parents and grandparents to sit and observe the little ones play and frolic. The views from the platforms are still amazing and best on a clear day. When on the third level which is 150 feet in the air you can see, where the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers merge together. In addition to The Confluence, you can see The Arch, Barnes Medical Center, Downtown Clayton and even St. Charles. Even if you are not into the history of L&C or The Confluence, going up the tower is still worth the view.

A family member had heard about this spot and wanted to go see it, so we made a trip. We thought it…read morewas going to be really cool and have stuff to do... but really it is simply a lookout with short walking trails around it. You pay to go up the lookout. It is 3 stories up and you can see the confluence of the rivers. It's literally about a 5 minute event... then it's over. We asked a few questions of our "guide" but unfortunately he shared that he was new and literally had no answers. It is required that a "guide" goes up the tower with you so I would expect that they would give you an overview or a cool fact or something... They have a cool courtyard area with seating that looks like it would host concerts or something... If they offered an event like that here I would recommend going. If not, I wouldn't make the drive (we drove 45 minutes), but might go if I was in the area.