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Fun summer activities & games to do when school is out!

I simply can’t say enough about how awesome the Magic House camps are for your creative kids! Mitch has done Maker Camp FOUR TIMES and the Art Camp twice! He’s still making cardboard machines 4 years after learning about the wonders of duct tape at the Magic House’s Camp Make It one summer. Summer seems …

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The St. Louis region has so much fun stuff to do, a full list is almost impossible to pull together. This list focuses on places with real entertainment or educational value for families with kids, from preschoolers to teens. I’m not including ordinary parks, playgrounds and swimming pools…every municipality has one of those…and trying to …

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Or how to pig out on ice cream while hiking 2.8 billion scale miles… The Delmar Loop in University City (just north of Forest Park) is a crazy cool neighborhood with lots of great places for families to explore. There’s tons of great restaurants, interesting shops, the infamous Loop Trolley…and the Planet Walk! Psst: as …

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Running around a splash pad on a hot, sticky St. Louis summer day is a joy for little kids. And, let’s face it–it’s a cheap outing for you! There might be a few good splash pads hidden behind gated areas–I’m looking at you St. Louis Children’s Zoo–most are located in totally free public parks.  Mitch …

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Are the kids in their jammies? Got your popcorn and lawn chair? Great! You’re ready for the Skyview Drive-In Theater, the last drive in the St. Louis metro area. —Now celebrating 70 years!— The Skyview is located in Belleville, IL, just a short hop for most St. Louis families. Is the drive worth it? You …

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