Hi, we're the Mannings (Dennis and Missy)! We got married just before COVID hit and life's been crazy ever since. We have had a set of identical twin boys, who have sadly passed due to medical issues, a red-headed demon-child of a toddler (whom we adore so much!), and an infant baby girl who only loves to eat. Our hypoallergenic, friendly fur baby (dog) completes the madness and make our hearts full. We have chosen not to put pictures of our kiddos on our page, but chances are good you will see at least one of them during self-pickup/drop off through our bay window.

We live in a really nice, safe neighborhood right off two of the major highways. We are happy to accommodate self-pickups for FREE, since they are so easy for us to work around. We are centrally located about 25 minutes from everywhere in the St. Louis area, which means our delivery fees are pretty low since we don't have to drive too far.

We are happy to hand out recommendations for local places to visit and eat. Here are our top favorites across the area:

To Entertain The Kids: Best for Under 2

St. Louis Zoo (free entry but some things do charge a fee. Ex: Train ride)

Suson Park (free)

Grants Farm (free entry - parking is not free)

Children's Garden at the Botanical Garden ($$)

Play Street Museum ($$)

Citygarden Waterworks (free)

To Entertain The Kids: Best for 2-6

All of the above, plus-

The Science Center (free entry but some traveling exhibits do charge extra)

The Museum of Transportation ($)

The Magic House ($$)

Lone Elk Park (free) + Wild Bird Sanctuary ($)-located on the same grounds

Turtle Playground (free)

Forest Park Nature Playscape (free)

To Entertain The Kids: Best for 6+

All those above, plus-

President Grant's Home - located next to Grant's Farm (free - parking free - DO NOT park there if visiting Grant's Farm. Your car will be towed)

The City Museum ($$)

Six Flags ($$$)

Laumier Sculpture Park (free)

The Muny Theater ($) - There are 9 rows/1456 seats of FREE seats towards the top for each show but they are first come first serve. Recommend arriving early because they will fill up quickly!

Sporting Events:

Busch Stadium ($$ - $$$ - depending on the visiting team) - Baseball (Beginning of April to end of September)

City Park ($$$ - $$$$ - depending on the visiting team) - Soccer (Most games are late on the weekend/sometimes on Wednesday - End of February to mid October)

Enterprise Center ($$$) - Hockey (Mid October to mid April)

The Dome at America's Center ($$) - UFL Football (Only play on the weekend - Last week of April to first week of June)

For more information and pricing for each of our professional sports teams, please visit their websites.

Things we were only okay with but still worth visiting if it's your first time in St Louis:

The Arch (Free)

The Aquarium/Union Station ($$$)

Things that can possibly result in sick kids due to germs:

The Play Street Museum

The Magic House.

Both super fun, though!

For Date Night (No Kids!) - check for dress codes online:

Papa Franke's ($$$) - Italian

Fountain on Locust ($) - American + Cocktails + Ice Cream

Charlie Gitto's on the Hill ($$) - Italian

Salvage Yard ($) - Chicago Pizza

Citizen Kane's ($$$) - Steaks

Olive + Oak ($$$) - American

Pad Thai St. Louis ($) - Thai

The Fabulous Fox Theater ($$$) - Many restaurants in the area.

Jazz St. Louis ($$) - Need to make reservations well in advance.

Meals with Kids:

Pappy's / Bogarts or Sugarfire Smokehouse (BBQ)

Ted Drew's Frozen Custard - Famous St. Louis custard/ice cream

The Soda Fountain (American)

Imo's Pizza - Famous St. Louis style pizza

Sauce on The Side (Calzones) - Numerous Locations

The Boathouse in Forest Park (Breakfast)

Fitz's (American + craft sodas)

Dewey's Pizza

Mission Taco

Rooster (Breakfast, lunch)

The Shack (Breakfast)

The Barn (Breakfast)

Stacked (American)

Texas Roadhouse (Steak) - very close to our location

Crown Candy Kitchen is considered by many to be a historical landmark for St. Louis. They have *amazing* food and treats, and are very kid friendly...but is considered an unsafe area (mostly at night). Worth it for the experience, but make sure you don't leave ANYTHING in your car and park/stay where the people are.