All Family Fun in St Joseph, MO | 8 Activities

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St Joseph has 8 family activities across 5 categories. Pick an activity to see top picks, or explore a nearby city.

Venue notes from St Joseph tracks

Joe Town Speedway

Is a newer outdoor electric kart facility with a professionally-designed track featuring 9 turns, banked edges, and a professional slick finish specifically engineered to allow drifting—an unusual setup that gives it more of a competitive racing feel than typical family go-kart centers.
The track operates under specific weather conditions: dry conditions only with temperatures above 45 degrees, so locals know to email joetownspeedway@gmail.com before heading out on questionable weather days.

Has undergone significant modernization over the past 20 years, with reviewers noting impressive improvements including a new restaurant, enhanced arcade, and great laser tag arena
The venue offers cosmic bowling at the discounted rate of $9.95 per person after 5pm, making it an affordable entertainment option for families

Features 24 modern Brunswick bowling lanes with automatic scoring and offers specialized equipment including bumper bowling for kids and lightweight balls for beginners, indicating a facility designed for all skill levels
Operates Rock N Bowl every Saturday night (8-11pm) with themed lighting and music, described in reviews as 'the best night out in St. Joseph'

Recently relocated to a larger 9,600 sq ft space in East Hills Mall and added a new enormous play structure as part of the expansion
The facility features a SKY MAZE attraction, which is a distinctive indoor obstacle course with slides and climbing elements that appeals to multiple age groups

Ricky Dean's is part of a larger entertainment portfolio owned by Joe Lane, Katie Lane, and Rick Gilmore, who also own Joe Town Speedway and Cool Crest Garden Golf, creating a multi-venue entertainment business in the St. Joseph area
The venue features black light mini golf, which reviewers specifically highlighted as a unique and particularly enjoyable attraction

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inspireU spans over 35,000 square feet across multiple floors (Floor 1, Mezzanine, Floor 2) plus a rooftop with interactive exhibits, making it a substantial multi-level discovery facility for young learners
The center features five distinct themed exhibit areas focused on Movement, Nutrition, Mindfulness, Curiosity, and Connection—a holistic approach to child development beyond traditional STEM-only programming

The Pony Express Museum is housed in the original stables used during the legendary 1860s mail delivery service, providing visitors with an authentic frontier setting to experience the history
The museum hosts annual Circle the Wagons events that include special tributes to the 1960 Pony Express Reride and Riders, commemorating a modern recreation of the historic mail route

Family Fun in St Joseph