Fun Things To Do With Your Child
Category
Attraction
Address/
Contact
Hours/Days of Operation
Other Special Notes/Cost
Museum

American Kennel Club Museum of Dogs
-Works by famous animal artists of the world

1721 S. Mason Road, St. Louis, MO 63131
St. Louis County in Queeny County Park 314-821-DOGS (3647)

Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., closed on Mondays and holidays.

Cost-$5, adults; $2.50, seniors; $1, children 5-14

Museum
Eugene Field House and St. Louis Toy Museum
Home of Eugene Field, the "Children's Poet," and the creator of the personal column in daily newspapers. See displays of the Field family memorabilia and other period artifacts in a nineteenth-century domestic setting.
634 South Broadway
St. Louis, Mo. 63102
314- 421-4689

W-Sat -10 a.m-4 p.m.
Sun noon 12p.m.-4p.m.
Mon and Tues By Appt.
Jan and Fen By Appt.

Adults $5.00 Children under 12
$1.00
Group Rates Available
Museum

Worldways Children Museum
- Relocating
Office:(636) 207-7405
Museum
Magic House
Hands-on learning experiences that encourage experimentation

516 S Kirkwood Rd. St. Louis, MO 63122
314-822-8900

School Year Hours
(Labor Day to Memorial Day)
Mon-Closed, Tues-Thurs- 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Fri-12:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sat-9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Sun-11:00 am to 5:30 pm
Summer Hours
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Mon-9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Tues - 9:30 am to 9:00 pm, Wed through Thurs- 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Fri-9:30 am to 9:00 pm, Sat- 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Sun-11:00 am to 5:30 pm
---------------------
During the school year, A Little Bit of Magic, a special area for children ages 1 to 6, opens at 10:30 am Tuesday through Friday.

-Parking is FREE
-Regular Admission: $7.50 (ages 1 and above)
Members: FREE (ask for details)
Groups: $5.00
Group rates are for groups of 15 or more with an adult supervisor for every 5 children.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS

Museum
St. Louis Art Museum
One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63110-1380
314.721.0072

Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday, 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

Admission to the Museum and its collection is free every day. Admission to featured exhibitions varies, but is free to all on Fridays and free to Members everyday. Featured exhibition admission for students in pre-registered tour groups is $1.

Museum

City Museum
-A children's playground and funhouse

701 North 15th Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
314-231-CITY

Fall/Winter Schedule.
Sunday | 11am - 5pm
Monday - Tuesday | Closed
Wednesday - Thursday | 9am - 5pm
Friday | 9am - 1am
Saturday | 10am - 1am
Summer/Spring Schedule on March 17, 2008
Sunday | 11am - 5pm
Monday - Thursday | 9am - 5pm
Friday | 9am - 1am
Saturday | 10am - 1am* Open on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day,
Labor Day, July 4th and Veteran's Day. (Closed on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day)

General Admission
(ages 3 years and up) - $12
Groups of 15 or more
More Group Pricing Information-$8
Non-profit Groups of 15
or more. (With advanced reservations and proof of tax exemption )-$6

After 5pm Friday & Saturday-$10
World Aquarium is available only
with CITY MUSEUM admission-Add $6.00 to the CITY MUSEUM
admission price.

-Offer a FREE shuttle service for guests of City Museum

Amusement Park

Six Flags
Six Flags St. Louis
P.O. Box 60
Eureka, MO 63025
(636) 938-4800.


FAQ's
FAQ's
Art Experience
Laumeier Sculpture Park
12580 Rott Road
St. Louis, MO 63127
314.821.1209


Open daily from 8:00 AM to sunset with the exception of Christmas and New Year’s Day
There are no admission charges to the Park or Museum Galleries with the exception of special events.
Movies
Cry Baby Matinee
Bring the baby, and don't worry about the crying
Galleria 6 Cinemas is located in Saint Louis Galleria, at I-170 and Highway 40 (I-64); Clayton Road at Brentwood Blvd.

Coming Soon

Children 3 and under are free

Theater/
Entertainment
Stages
-is a professional, not-for-profit theatre company dedicated to producing musical theatre.

Box Office
444 Chesterfield Center
Chesterfield, MO 63017
314.821.240
7

Operates year round
Purchase Tickets
Theater/
Entertainment
Muny
-is the nation's oldest and largest outdoor theatre
The Muny, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63112, (314) 361-1900
Free seats are available for every Muny performance. There are approximately 1,500 free seats in the last nine rows of the theatre that are available on a first come, first served basis. The entrances to the free seating area are located at the top of the theatre seating area. The free seat gates open at 7:00pm each evening.

Single Ticket Prices
Group Ticket Sales


Theater/
Entertainment
Fox Theater
527 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103


Ticket Information
METROTIX-
314.534.1111

Theater/
Entertainment
|
Dental Health Theater- The shows promote eating proper foods for healthy teeth
727 N. First St., St. Louis, MO
241-7391
Call for show times
Ages 4 and up
Theater/
Entertainment
|
Family Arena of St. Charles
2002 Arena Parkway
St. Charles, MO 63303
636-896-4200
Year Round Shows
Theater/
Entertainment
|
Bob Kramer's Marionettes
4143 Laclede Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 531-3313


Year Round Shows
For Current Shows (2007-2008), Click Here
Theater/
Entertainment
|
Scottrade Center
Directions
Year Round Shows
Theater/
Entertainment
Kinder Konzert Series
Family Concerts
Holiday Concerts


718 North Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, Mo 63103
314-533-2500
800-232-1880



Year Round Shows
Buying Tickets
Box Office:
314-534-1700
Box Office Fax:
314-286-4111
Season Ticket Office: 314-533-7888
Concert Calendar

Theater/
Entertainment
COCA Family Theater Series

524 Trinity Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63130
(314) 725-6555
Year Round Shows
Ages 3 and up
Outdoor Exercise
Hidden Valley Ski Lodge
17409 Hidden Valley Drive | Wildwood, MO 63025
636-938-5373

Downhill skiing and Snow Boarding.
Group/Private Skiing Lessons
Calendar

Museum/History

St. Louis Holocaust Museum
See exhibitions that provide a chronological history of the Holocaust and personal accounts of Holocaust survivors who emigrated to St. Louis
12 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis MO 63146
314 432-0020

Hours

What's to see
Admittance to the Museum and all programs is free of charge and open to the public.

For groups of 10 or more reservations are required.

All films are screened on the last Sunday of each month in the HMLC Theatre at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted and are free of charge.
Films


Science
The St. Louis Science Center

5050 Oakland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
314.289.4400

Mon - Thurs - 9:30am - 4:30pm
Fri - 9:30am - 9:30pm
Sat - 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sun - 11:30am - 4:30pm

Ominmax

Parking is offered for $8 per day.

General admission to the Science Center is FREE

History
Cahokia Mounds

30 Ramey Street, Collinsville, IL 62234      
618-346-5160

The Interpretive Center is open Wednesday - Sunday for all of 2008.
Interpretive Center: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grounds: 8 a.m. to dusk. 

Holidays Closed:New Year's Day, M.L. King's Birthday, Lincoln’s Birthday, President's Day, Columbus Day, General Election Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Holidays Open:Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day

A donation of $4 for adults and $2 for children is suggested. ($10 max. per family)

Calendar

History
History Museum

Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park
St. Louis, Missouri 63112
314.746.4599
MAP

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.  NOTICE:  The Museum will be closed at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, closed Christmas Day, and open New Years Day until 5 p.m

.

Exhibitions
Calendar

Admission to the museum and library are free to the public. There is a fee for special museum exhibitions, but weekly free admission times are available.
Story-Time
St, Louis County Libraries
Locations
Library Branch Hours
Mon-Thurs - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun*1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Sept 9, 2007 - May 18, 2008 at the Headquarters, Daniel Boone, Florissant Valley, Tesson Ferry branches only 

Eureka Hills & Meramec Valley
Mon-Wed
9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.Thurs-Sat9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Story-Time
Borders
Locations
See Individual Locations
Story-Time
Pottery Barn
Locations
Every Tuesday 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - FREE
Story-Time
Stages
-Interactive reading and performance by STAGES artistst, followed by dramatic play activities for the children
444 Chesterfield Center Chesterfield, MO 63017
See Calendar
Preschool age-elemetary age kids
reservations are required for all Stories @ STAGES events.  All events are free, but space is limited, so call the Academy today at 636.530.5959 to reserve
Story-Time
Barnes & Noble
Locations
Hours
Events
Transportation-Variety
Museum of Transportation-
The Earl C. Lindburg Automobile Center,Creation Station,Trolleys, Streetcars & Buses, Miniature Train Ride, Historic Railroad Engines & Cars, Planes. Boats & More
2967 Barrett Station Road | St. Louis, MO 63122 | 314-965-6885

Summer Hours (May 1st - September 1st)
Monday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Winter Hours (September 2nd - April 30th)
Closed Monday except holidays listed below.
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesdays in October open until 5:30 pm

Holiday Information
Open these Monday holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr Day; Presidents' Day; Columbus Day; Veteran's Day - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Open Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day.

Creation Station at the Museum of Transportation - Art Projects, wooden train sets, dress-up, puzzles, play with puppets, pretend play items
$1.50 per person per 1 hour session (museum
  admission additional) - ages 1 and older.
One Hour Boarding Times:
  Tuesday - Friday: 9:15 am, 10:30 am, 11:45 am;
  Thursday additional Boarding Time: 1:00 pm.
During Summer Hours additional times on
  Monday at 9:15 am, 10:30 am, 11:45 am.
Boarding Times on Martin Luther King, Jr Day,
  Presidents' Day, Columbus Day & Veteran's
  Day at 9:15 am, 10:30 am, 11:45 am.
-------------------------------
General admission is based on availability; no reservations or pre-sales accepted.

Adults: $6.00.
Children (5 - 12), Seniors and military with a valid ID: $4.00.
Children 4 and under: Free.
Teachers with valid current teaching ID: Free.


Miniature Train Schedule


Transportation-trains
Whittle Shortline RailroadStore
A location to play with wooden train sets. You can purchase train items too.
24 Front Street
Valley Park, MO
Tuesday – Friday 10am – 4pm; Saturday 9am – 5pm; Sunday 12pm – 5pm
Cost - Free
Transportation-trains
Wabash Railroad
-12 inch gauge live Steam Railroad
Location
636-587-3538
Open every Sunday, May through October.

Trains start their scheduled departures from the station at 11:00 a.m.,with trains departing about every 20 minutes.The final train leaves at 4:15 p.m.

The ride is a two mile round trip lasting about 30 minutes and travels along the scenic Meramec River.

--A $3.00 donation is asked per ticket. Children 3 years old and younger ride free.
Swimming
Des Peres Lodge:

 

1050 Des Peres RoadDes Peres, MO 63131
(314) 835-6150

 

 

Outdoor Aquatic CenterHours
Indoor Aquatic Hours

Water Waddlers -6 years and under with a guardian
MEMBER -FREE
Wed/Thus/Fri - 10:30a.m. - 12p.m.

Schedule
General Info



Swimming
Shroeder Park
Paul A Schroeder Park
359 Old Meramec Station Road
(636)391-6326
Swimming
Maryland Heights Aquaport
212 Millwell Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043   

Tuesday & Thursday
11:00 - 8:00 p.m.All other days
11:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

Indoor
Exercise
Bounce U
-Inflatable fun, Open Bounce and Parties

Chesterfield, MO
17365 Edison Ave. Chesterfield, MO  63005 (636) 532-JUMP (5867)

------------------

   St. Louis, MO
4403 Meramec Bottom Road  Suite C
South County St. Louis, MO  63129
  (314) 845-PLAY (7529)

Open Bounce Chestetrfield

Open Bounce St. Louis

 



Appropriate for kids from 2 to age 65.  Walkers up to 3 years can go in, but should have an adult accompanying them

Call for pricing
Indoor
Exercise
SkyZone-Dodgeball , Parties, Group Events Skyrobics , Open Jump on trampolines
 17379 Edison Avenue
Chesterfield, MO  63005  636.530.4550
Open Gym
Hours
Special Closings


Open Jump - $10/hr
Reserved Open Jump - $11.50/hr
Shoe Rental - $2
After Hours event pricing available upon request 

Regular Week Day Pricing$8/person* for all Walk-ins
(Includes Shoe Rental)
tax applies 
Valid only Tuesday - Thursday

Holidays and holiday season dates and pricing are listed on the home page. 

Indoor
Exercise
Skateport Plaza
-An indoor Roller/Inline Skating rink and open year round.
Offers youth inline/roller hockey leagues.

408 Weidman Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 227-2800
Call for Hours
(636) 227-2800

Indoor
Exercise
A Jump in the Park -A full service inflatable business. Offers rentals, sales, and an indoor bounce park
-Drop off your child and shop in the mall
Chesterfield Mall
St.Louis, MO
636-728-1711
Open 7 days per week during Mall hours
Opens at 3p.m. on school days
Only closed to the public when a a private function is being held.

Pricing
Indoor Exercise
Monkey Joes
- Inflatables, toddler area, food
Locations

Monday-10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday-10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday-10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday-10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday -10:00 AM to 6:00 PM 
Sunday11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Extended Hours
Friday and Saturday Nights till 8:30pm for parties

Walk-Ins welcome anytime
Food Available
Bring socks if you want to jump

Check Location for Pricing

Halloween
pumpkinpatchesandmore.org
find a pumpkin patch, corn maze, safe trick-or-treating, hayrides and other Fall and Halloween fun near you

Locations
Hours
Halloween
Rombach Farms Pumpkin Patch
18639 Olive Street Rd
Chesterfield, Missouri 63005
(636) 532-7265
Oct 1-Oct 31st - 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Yahoo Reviews
Special Events
Fall Events
Summer Events
Halloween/
Other
Thies Farm

Two Locations: 4215 N Hanley Rd, St Louis, MO 63121
---------
3120 Creve Couer Mill Rd. Maryland Heights, MO
314-428-9878.

Monday through Saturday
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Sunday
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Starting Oct. 2 for pumpkins- Admission into Pumpkin Land is $4.75 for kids, $2.50 for adults
Halloween/
Other
Eckerts
-Fruit/Pumpkin picking
Directions
Main Number- 618) 233-0513
Flowers
The Jewel Box
-hundreds of flowers. The permanent floral displays

The Jewel Box is at the intersection of Wells and McKinley drives in Forest Park.
314 531-0080

The Jewel Box is open: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
Admission is $1 but it is free from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Tuesday.
Flowers
Missouri Botanical Gardens
4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110
Automated events hotline: (314) 577-9400 - 1-800-642-8842
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 7 days a week (closed Christmas)
Memorial Day to Labor Day: open Wednesday evenings until 8 p.m.
Morning walking hours, Wednesdays and Saturdays 7 - 9 a.m.
Free general admission: Wednesdays and Saturdays before noon for
residents of St. Louis City and County (with proof of residency).
Adults (age 13 and up)    $8
St. Louis City / County residents    $4
Members and children (age 12 and under)    Free
Children's Garden (Adults free)    $3 per child
Tower Grove House (closed January and February)   Free
Active-duty military receive two-for-one general Garden admission.
Show your valid Metro Fare (Ticket, Transfer, or Pass) at the ticket counter and save $1 on general Garden admission. (Not valid for special admission rate events, exhibits or attractions. Blackout dates: third weekend of May; Labor Day weekend; first weekend of Oct.; second weekend of Dec.)

Prices subject to change. Different rates apply for special events. Residents of St. Louis City and County must provide proof of residency.


Flowers
Shaw Nature Reserve
Hwy. 100 & I-44 - Gray Summit, MO 63039
(636) 451-3512
Shaw Nature Reserve is open year round from 7 am untill sunset. Visitor Center hours are 8 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays and 9 to 5 on weekends. The Bascom House is open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Sunday. The Nature Reserve is open to hikers every day, but the Visitor Center and Bascom House are closed on some major holidays

Members-Free
Adults-$3
Seniors (65+)
$2Children
(12-)Free
Special admission charge for some events.

Animals

Lone Elk Park
- Wildlife area with bison, wild turkey, waterfowl, elk and deer.
I-44 North Outer Road west of Highway 141
1 Lone Elk Park Rd 63088
FREE-Donations appreciated
Animals
Powder Valley
Walking trails, hands-on activties at the Nature Center
11715 Cragwold Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122-7015
(314)301-1500
Building Hours:Open year-round, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.
Closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.Area Hours:Daylight Savings Time: open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Standard Time: open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
No pets allowed on Trails
Events
Animals
The St. Louis Zoo

One Government Drive
St. Louis, MO 63110

(314) 781-0900
Toll free: (800) 966-8877

open every day, except December 25 (Christmas Day) and January 1 (New Year's Day), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Summer hours:
8 a.m. to 7 p.m every day., May 23-September 1, 2008 (Memorial Weekend through Labor Day)

Holiday Hours and Early Closings:
June 20, 2008 (A Zoo Ado fundraiser) -- Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 23, 2008 (Jammin' at the Zoo) -- Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
August 27, 2008 (Jammin' at the Zoo) Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
December 24, 2008 (Christmas Eve) -- Open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
December 25, 2008 (Christmas Day) -- Zoo close
December 31, 2008 (New Year's Eve) -- Open 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
January 1, 2008 (New Year's Day) -- Zoo closed

Calendar
Animals
Purina Farms
-Incorporates a Pet Center, a full-size barn containing domestic farm animals, and a theater and informational center
200 Checkerboard Drive
Gray Summit, MO 63039
(314) 982-3232 or (888) 688-PETS

Hours
FREE Admission
-Obedience shows
- field events
- hands-on activities
- exhibits
Animals
Grant's Farm
-Commitedt to wildlife conservation and preservation
10501 Gravois Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123 314-843-1700
Hours

Admission to Grant's Farm is free to all ages. Reservations are not required.
Parking fees:
$10 per vehicle
$25 for buses, RV's and oversized vehicles
$35 for a season parking pass, available at the General's Store
Stroller rental available

Animals
The World Bird Sanctuary-View animal exhibits, visit with Naturalists, hike the trails, picnic under one of our shelters, bird-watch, shop the Raptique Gift Shop
125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road
Valley Park, MO 63088

The World Bird Sanctuary is open 363 days each year 8am-5pm.
The Visitor Information Center is open 11am-3pm every day

WBS will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and will close at noon on Christmas Eve. Please call first on days during inclement weather when Sanctuary roads may be unsafe and the site may be temporarily closed

Cost - FREE
Calendar


Animals
The Butterfly House
15193 Olive Blvd. - Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 530-0076

Memorial Day to Labor Day: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week.
The rest of the year: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Mondays

(except  Columbus Day and Presidents Day).
Also closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Please note: last ticket sold one half-hour before closing.

$6.00 General admission
$4.50 Seniors (65+)
$4.00 Children 4-12

$3.00 Missouri Botanical Garden members from Senior to Sponsorship levels
Free for Children 3 and under

Animals
Longview Farm Park
13525 Clayton Road
Town and Country 63141
Park Rules
Animals
Valley Mount Ranch-
Rodeos, trail rides, boarding, and hayrides


Interstate 44, west of Hwy. 141
636-225-5243



Must be at least 45 inches tall for the trails
Services

Send this page to a friend  
Return to Previous Page