From Wisconsin Winter to a 90° Surprise: Our St. Louis Trip with a 5-Year-Old

From a last-minute plan change to a surprise 90° spring day, our St. Louis trip with a 5-year-old turned into one of our most memorable adventures—crawling through tunnels, climbing rocks, and seeing the Arch from miles away.

A 90° Spring Day in Missouri: Lone Elk, Elephant Rocks, and Johnson’s Shut-Ins with a Kid

Clear water and rocky landscape at Johnson’s Shut-Ins on an unexpectedly hot March day

A 90-degree day in March changed everything. What started as a backup plan turned into one of our most memorable days—driving through Lone Elk, climbing Elephant Rocks, and exploring Johnson’s Shut-Ins with a 5-year-old.