JJ’s kidzone

If you’ve got a kid’s birthday party to plan in St. Louis, this place should be your first call. JJ’s Kidzone does indoor entertainment right — ball pit, bumper cars, and enough variety to keep kids from 1 to 10 genuinely entertained for hours. The staff actually seems to enjoy being there, which makes a difference when you’re wrangling a dozen sugar-fueled five-year-olds. Don’t sleep on the concession stand either — the food is better than you’d expect from an indoor play center. Locals keep coming back, and honestly, it’s easy to see why.