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Museum |
American Kennel Club Museum of Dogs |
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 |
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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. |
Adults $5.00 Children under 12 $1.00 Group Rates Available |
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Museum |
Worldways Children Museum - Relocating |
Office:(636) 207-7405 |
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Museum |
516 S Kirkwood Rd. St. Louis, MO 63122 |
School Year Hours |
-Parking is FREE |
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Museum |
One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63110-1380 314.721.0072 |
Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
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. |
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Museum |
City Museum |
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 |
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Amusement Park |
Six Flags St. Louis P.O. Box 60 Eureka, MO 63025 (636) 938-4800. |
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Art Experience
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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. |
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Movies
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Galleria 6 Cinemas is located in Saint Louis Galleria, at I-170 and Highway 40 (I-64); Clayton Road at Brentwood Blvd. |
Children 3 and under are free |
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Theater/
Entertainment |
Box Office |
Operates year round |
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Theater/ Entertainment |
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 |
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Theater/ Entertainment |
527 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103 |
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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 |
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Theater/ Entertainment| |
2002 Arena Parkway St. Charles, MO 63303 636-896-4200 |
Year Round Shows |
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Theater/ Entertainment| |
Year Round Shows |
For Current Shows (2007-2008), Click Here |
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Year Round Shows |
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Theater/ Entertainment |
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 |
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Theater/ Entertainment |
524 Trinity Avenue St. Louis, MO 63130 (314) 725-6555 |
Year Round Shows |
Ages 3 and up |
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Outdoor Exercise |
17409 Hidden Valley Drive | Wildwood, MO 63025 636-938-5373 |
Downhill skiing and Snow Boarding. |
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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 |
What's to see For groups of 10 or more reservations are required.
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Science |
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 |
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History |
30 Ramey Street, Collinsville, IL 62234 |
The Interpretive Center is open Wednesday - Sunday for all of 2008.
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A donation of $4 for adults and $2 for children is suggested. ($10 max. per family) |
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History |
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
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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. |
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Story-Time |
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 |
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Story-Time |
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Story-Time |
Every Tuesday 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - FREE
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Story-Time |
Stages -Interactive reading and performance by STAGES artistst, followed by dramatic play activities for the children |
444 Chesterfield Center Chesterfield, MO 63017 |
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 |
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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) Winter Hours (September 2nd - April 30th) Holiday Information |
Creation Station at the Museum of Transportation - Art Projects, wooden train sets, dress-up, puzzles, play with puppets, pretend play items |
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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 |
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Transportation-trains |
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. |
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Swimming |
1050 Des Peres RoadDes Peres, MO 63131
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Outdoor Aquatic CenterHours |
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Swimming |
Paul A Schroeder Park 359 Old Meramec Station Road (636)391-6326 |
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Swimming |
212 Millwell Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 |
Tuesday & Thursday |
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Indoor Exercise |
Bounce U -Inflatable fun, Open Bounce and Parties |
Chesterfield, MO ------------------ St. Louis, MO |
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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 |
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Indoor Exercise |
SkyZone-Dodgeball , Parties, Group Events Skyrobics , Open Jump on trampolines |
17379 Edison Avenue Chesterfield, MO 63005 636.530.4550 |
Open Jump - $10/hr Regular Week Day Pricing$8/person* for all Walk-ins
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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 |
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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. |
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Indoor Exercise |
Monkey Joes - Inflatables, toddler area, food |
Monday-10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Walk-Ins welcome anytime |
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Halloween |
pumpkinpatchesandmore.org find a pumpkin patch, corn maze, safe trick-or-treating, hayrides and other Fall and Halloween fun near you |
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Halloween |
18639 Olive Street Rd Chesterfield, Missouri 63005 (636) 532-7265 |
Oct 1-Oct 31st - 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
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Halloween/ Other |
Two Locations: 4215 N Hanley Rd, St Louis, MO 63121 |
Starting Oct. 2 for pumpkins- Admission into Pumpkin Land is $4.75 for kids, $2.50 for adults |
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Halloween/ Other |
Eckerts -Fruit/Pumpkin picking |
Directions Main Number- 618) 233-0513 |
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Flowers |
The Jewel Box is at the intersection of Wells and McKinley drives in Forest Park. |
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. |
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Flowers |
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. |
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Flowers |
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 |
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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 |
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Animals |
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 |
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Animals |
One Government Drive (314) 781-0900 |
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:
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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 |
FREE Admission -Obedience shows - field events - hands-on activities - exhibits |
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Animals |
10501 Gravois Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123 314-843-1700 |
Admission to Grant's Farm is free to all ages. Reservations are not required. |
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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. 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 |
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Animals |
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. (except Columbus Day and Presidents Day). Please note: last ticket sold one half-hour before closing. |
$6.00 General admission $3.00 Missouri Botanical Garden members from Senior to Sponsorship levels |
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Animals
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13525 Clayton Road Town and Country 63141 |
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Animals
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Interstate 44, west of Hwy. 141 636-225-5243 |
Must be at least 45 inches tall for the trails |
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