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 …
Summer Fun
Did you know we’ve got 57 Splash Pads in St. Louis? I’ve also got some great Summer Bucket List ideas for you right here!
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 …
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 …
MADE For Kids is the Magic House’s cool “maker space” for school aged kids located in St. Louis City. It’s a permanent satellite location, just blocks from Forest Park on Delmar. Mitch is beyond ecstatic to explore @MADE–he LOVES the Magic House, but now that he’s 12 he’s really starting to outgrow most of it. …
There’s a ton of fun, cheap and sometime FREE summer things to do in St. Louis when the kids are out of school. In fact, there’s so much to do, you’ll want to make a “summer bucket” list to cover it all. Not as creepy as a regular bucket list, your summer bucket holds all …
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 …
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 …
Who wouldn’t like to spend an afternoon wandering a lush green orchard learning where food really comes from? Top it off with a tractor ride, a little playground time and ice cream–and you’ve got a trip to Eckert’s. Visiting Eckert’s is practically a childhood rite of passage in the St. Louis metro! The farm fun …