(Updated 2018) Once again, Santa will be setting up shop at the St. Louis train museum (aka the National Museum of Transportation) This a great time to take the kids to see the Big Guy–it’s a relaxed atmosphere and Santa’s time is FREE with your admission to the train museum. You’ll need to bring your …
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This French Onion Soup is a St. Louis classic, once served up at hour home town department store, Famous-Barr. I know, right? Soup at a department store? Famous-Barr Tea Room In the hay day of downtown shopping, the Tea Room at Famous-Barr was quite the scene. It was a fancy hat and white glove sort …
Tired of the kids bouncing off your walls? I’ve got a better idea: let them bounce around Monkey Joe’s fabulous collection of inflatable slides, bounce houses and obstacle courses instead! What is Monkey Joe’s? I’m not sure what you call a place like Monkey Joe’s. Is it a gym? A fun center? A magical playland full …
“You think I’ll find gold?” Mitch asked as he eyeballed the massive bag of dirt on the counter. “Maybe fool’s gold kiddo,” I told him, not wanting to spoil his game of make-believe “panning for gold.” “Well duh. It’s called Pyrite, mom.” That’s my boy: dreamer, scientist, sarcastic middle schooler. Psst: this post is sponsored …
Each year I get a renewal notice from the St. Louis Zoo for my family’s membership, and every year I open my wallet without hesitation. Why, it’s the most awesome zoo ever! Of course I want to be a member! Whoo-hoo! But this year…I paused. We’ve been members almost as long as I’ve been a mom–20 …
St. Louis lost it’s biggest fan last night. Mike Arnold, the owner and vibrant social media rock star behind @GusGusFunBus passed away Thursday night, unable to recover from his injuries after being hit by a pair of carjackers in a stolen truck. Mike was such a cool dude, and he loved promoting the St. Louis …
Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the dads in our life–but let’s skip the cheesy ties, m’kay? Here’s a whole bunch of ways you can have tons of fun with Dad around St. Louis! Dine with Dad Our friends at the the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten are kicking off a summer of weekend BBQs on Father’s Day! From 11 …
Saint Louis Zoo is the country’s best zoo! (But we knew that already!) The Saint Louis Zoo was chosen FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW as the top winner for 2018 in the “Best Zoo” category of the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest sponsored by USA Today. Whooo-hoo! Our awesome zoo was among 20 …