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Magic House the
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Museums & Galleries
516 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis,
Missouri
(314) 822-8900
Great place to bring kids
The Magic House is located in Kirkwood and is a great place to bring young children. Here, young...
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The Magic House is located in Kirkwood and is a great place to bring young children. Here, young and old alike can get a static hair makeover as well as explore the wonderful world of magic and illusions. Well, not so much but the place definitely can excite the young ones. For adults though, the place is interesting once or twice but most adults go there to entertain the kids and not themselves anyway.
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City Museum
Category:
Museums & Galleries
701 N 15th St
Saint Louis,
Missouri
(314) 231-2489
Overpriced and downright dangerous
For almost a hundred dollars my family went through the City Museum. Several of the tanks were...
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For almost a hundred dollars my family went through the City Museum. Several of the tanks were empty, the slide was dangerous (one got hurt) and the big sliding ramps upstairs caused many injuries while we were there. Skip this one.
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Grants Farm Tours
Category:
Information & Referral Services Tourist
10501 Gravois Rd
Saint Louis,
Missouri
(314) 843-1700
Grants Farm: not quite all it is hyped up to be
After recently moving to area, I was told how wonderful and great Grants Farm was supposed to be,...
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After recently moving to area, I was told how wonderful and great Grants Farm was supposed to be, so of course I couldn't wait to get out there! We arrive and have to pay $6 for parking...ok, no big deal since the park is free and it is supposed to be wonderful, right? We ride the tram to see a few animals in the "wild" and then arrive at the "zoo". There are like 4 or animals on display and then there is the stables. That's it. We walked through it in less thatn 15 mins. I was expecting a lot more to see and do. When we left there was an enormous line waiting to ride the tram and all I could do is feel sorry for these people. I think that if you want to see animals, go to the zoo. There is not enough to see there for it to be worth a wait in a long line with kids.
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Great fun for kids
Kids love this museum it has tons of train to climb on and go through. My husband loves it as much...
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Kids love this museum it has tons of train to climb on and go through. My husband loves it as much as my five year old. They also have a car museum, planes, and a military boat that have to be checked out. There is a party room and a small train that goes around for kids to ride on. A great time for the whole family. My only complaint is it's not handicap accesible.
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Saint Louis Zoo
Category:
Zoos
6001 Forest Park Expy
Saint Louis,
Missouri
(314) 781-0900
Nice zoo
I hate seeing animals in captivity, but I do enjoy a trip to this zoo. The habitats are creatively...
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I hate seeing animals in captivity, but I do enjoy a trip to this zoo. The habitats are creatively designed and I absolutely love the penguin house. In the winter, a lot of animals are taken out of their exhibits, but admission
to the zoo is free, so you always get bang for your buck, no matter how empty the zoo is. Parking along the perimeter of the zoo is also free or you can park in the parking lot for a few dollars. This is a nice place to take
the kids on an early spring or late fall day when it’s not too crowded.
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Du Bowl Lanes
Category:
Bowling
2711 Lemay Ferry Rd
Saint Louis,
Missouri
(314) 892-3900
So nice
I have been going here for years and when we wanted to raise money for a charity they stepped up...
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I have been going here for years and when we wanted to raise money for a charity they stepped up and gave us a great deal on the entire bowling alley for the entire night. They have updated a lot of things and their new score boards are great. I wish they would update the bathrooms though at least they put in automatic flushing toilets so you don't have to worry about that anymore. Overall I would say great value.
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Muny The
Category:
Amusement Parks
Forest Park
Saint Louis,
Missouri
(314) 361-1900
Fun way to introduce theater
I have spent many summer evenings with a packed lunch in the free seats at the Muny. Many classic...
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I have spent many summer evenings with a packed lunch in the free seats at the Muny. Many classic shows come through and it is always a great night out. There are a couple of pitfalls: it can get really hot and for the free seats you have to get there very early for a decent seat. There are many seats that you can buy tickets to; it's not a free for all. I applaud the Muny for giving children performers the chance to be seen, but could live without them in the performances. Overall a great experience.
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Denoyer Dance Studio
Category:
Dance Companies
6247 Lemay Ferry Rd
Saint Louis,
Missouri
(314) 416-0041
Denoyer Dance Studio
Denoyer Dance Studio is a great dance school for all ages. They are reasonably priced and have many...
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Denoyer Dance Studio is a great dance school for all ages. They are reasonably priced and have many different classes to choose from. They have been around for many years so you know they are doing something right at this school. They also have a wonderful dance recital at the end of the school year for all of the different ages groups. It's a lot of fun to go see. So make sure and bring your kids in!
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Simply The Best
Laumeier Sculpture Park holds a place close to my heart. As long as I can remember, we have been...
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Laumeier Sculpture Park holds a place close to my heart. As long as I can remember, we have been taking our children there for picnics and letting them run around and play on the (appropriate) sculptures. We love the hands-on kids area and have been to many events there this year alone. With the addition of LOMA (Laumeier Outdoor Music Ampitheater) this park is sure to be a cherished asset for years to come.
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Ronnie's 20 Cine
Category:
Movie Theaters
5320 S. Lindbergh
Saint Louis,
Missouri
(314) 843-4336
Too crowded
The only time I will venture near this theater is around noon on a school day. If you are 14 or 15...
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The only time I will venture near this theater is around noon on a school day. If you are 14 or 15 this seems to be the place to hang out on Friday and Saturday nights. If you are not in this age range though, stay away! There are police all over trying to keep all the kids under control. I have been to many shows there where younger kids in the front rows are so disruptive they are kicked out. It is hard to relax and enjoy a movie here.
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