Winter Activities in St. Louis, Missouri

It's winter! Don't let the coldest season of the year make you think you have to stay cooped up inside. Here are some great ideas for winter activities in the St. Louis area...

~ The Steinberg Skating Rink
Skating at the Mark C. Steinberg Skating Rink has been a winter tradition in the St. Louis are a since it opened in 1957. All skill levels and ages are welcome, and the rink is open from November to March, depending on the weather.

The Steinberg Skating Rink is open Sunday-Thursday from 10 am to 9 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 10 am to midnight. The cost to skate is $6 for adults, and $5 for children 12 and under, and covers the entire day's skating. (Season passes are also available.) Skate rental is $2 per pair.

Don't know how to skate yet? Take lessons! A new session starts at the Steinberg Skating Rink on January 16th and runs for six weeks on Tuesdays. The cost for skating lessons is $30. Children's lesson start at 6pm and adults start at 7pm. Remember this is an outdoor rink, so dress warmly and wear your gloves!

Season Passes--$90 adult and $75 12 & under
10-Day Passes--$48 adult and $40 12 & under
Exercise Passes--$30 valid only M-F from 10am-2pm

Take a break from skating and visit the Steinberg Café; with a full food service menu that includes appetizers, snacks, sandwiches, burgers and pizza.

Directions to Steinberg Skating Rink:
From I-40: Exit Kingshighway North. At first stop light, turn Left into the Park. Make first Right into Steinberg Skating Rink Parking Area.
From I-44: Exit Kingshighway North. Travel North on Kingshighway past highway 40. At first stop light after highway 40 overpass, turn Left into the Park. Make first Right into Steinberg Skating Rink Parking Area.
From I-55: Take 55 to 44 West and follow above directions.

For more information, call 314 361-0613, or visit www.steinbergskatingrink.com

~ The Saint Louis Nature Meetup Group
Meet other local nature enthusiasts at the St.Louis Nature Meetup Group. This group, made up of people that re dedicated to exploring natural areas, goes on hiking and other excursions, enjoying the unique beauty of nature. The group is free, and has approximately 130 members already. They've had 19 meetups since the group began in June of 2006.
Get in touch with the group at http://hiking.meetup.com/197/?gj=sj5 and be part of their next meetup!

~ Visit The Arch
Your time in St. Louis Just isn't complete without visiting the Arch. Take a tram all the way to the top and see the spectacular view! Make this a winter activity for your family now, and then go again when the weather changes so that you can observe the seasons from this amazing bird's eye perspective of St. Louis.

~ Go Play Outside
Head for a nearby park or bike trail and spend some time enjoying the winter weather. Go sledding. You don't need any special expensive equipment for this. Just flatten am empty box and start sliding. Build a snowman, or a whole snow family. Build snow forts and have an old fashioned snowball fight. Then gather up some clean snow and make snow ice cream.

Winter is a wonderful time to spend time with friends and family doing any of these things, or building your own traditions. Enjoy the season!