Let me and the kid show you around our home town! There’s a lot of great free family entertainment in this Midwestern town.
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Get ready for the awful Halloween jokes, because it’s Halloween in St. Louis! One of our traditions here is to make kids “do a trick” to get their treat on Halloween night. And by trick, we mean a joke! What? You mean other regions don’t do this? Boy, those kids have it easy… If you’re new …
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Does your kid’s school have a garden? School gardens might be a lot of hard work, but they reward students with lessons you can’t get from a book. After being invited to the School Nutrition Association’s conference this summer I’ve been more curious about lunch time in my kid’s school. I asked for a tour …
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The St. Louis Zoo is a top attraction for kids in St. Louis–and recently recognized as a top destination in the country, too. During those spooky days leading up to Halloween, the zoo really delivers family friendly fun for tiny goblins and ghosties. The Saint Louis Zoo updated it’s Halloween events for 2019. This year …
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Pumpkin Patches WILL BE OPEN for 2020! Halloween might look a little different this year, but the Great Pumpkin has declared that we WILL put on our spooky best and decorate our favorite gourds for the season!! There’s plenty of Pumpkin Patches open to visit safely so you don’t have to resort to the cardboard …
World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park is a non-profit organization that promotes the conservation of wild birds of prey. Ok, that sounds a bit dull. Tell your kids you’re taking them to the Bird Zoo. Much better. —- Summer 2020 Update —- The World Bird Sanctuary has announced its opening schedule for this summer! Starting May …
Want to SPARK your kid’s curiosity about science? Then you’ll want to check out the Curiosity Cube, touring St. Louis this September 2019! The Curiosity Cube is a traveling science lab put together by MilliporeSigma, a global life science company. If the name sounds a bit familiar, its because MilliporeSigma is the result of a …
I’ve put it off long enough–it’s time for Mitch to start carrying a cell phone. The decision to let your child have a smart phone is highly personal–you have to consider your kid’s level of maturity, responsibility and the actual NEED for a phone. This post is sponsored by iTechshark, all opinions are my own. …
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Yes! The St. Louis Renaissance Festival is happening in 2020! Performers will wear masks and social distance. They will remove masks when they interfere with their performance (but will keep that 6ft distancing in mind at all times). Guests are encouraged to wear masks too, but they are not required. This year’s festival is happening …
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