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FAMILY ATTRACTIONS St. Louis, MO International Bowling Museum & Hall of Fame 50,000 square foot 3 history museum that is fun for young and old alike; peruse computer databases or ride the bowling pin car, from world famous Mettlach steins to zany 1950's team shirts, the IBMHF tells the story of bowling from 5,000 years ago until today; the building includes St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum, the official repository for more than 100 years of baseball history in St. Louis, presenting history through photographs and memorabilia from the 1880's to the present, including Hall of Famers Bob Gibson; 111 Stadium Plaza Drive; 314-231-6340; www.bowlingmuseum.com Busch Stadium Opened in 2004, the new stadium seats 46,800 and hosts the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team; Tours depart from Gate 5 and are offered 7 days a week at 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm and 2:00pm except during home day games or other special events are taking place; modest admission fee for tours; 420 South 8th Street; 314-345-9000; stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com City Museum Opened in 1997 and housed in the 600,000 square-foot former International Shoe Company, artist Bob Cassilly and a crew of 20 artisans have constructed an eclectic mixture of children's playground, carnival funhouse, and an architectural mishmash of found objects and reclaimed building materials; the museum boasts features such as old chimneys, salvaged bridges, construction cranes, and abandoned planes in attractions such as Enchanted Caves, MonstroCity, Cabin Inn and the ever-popular museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem; Sun 11a-5p, Wed-Thu 9a-5p, Fri 9a-1a, Sat 10a-1a; modest admission fee for age 3 and up; 701 North 15th Street; 314-231-2489; www.citymuseum.org Edward Jones Dome This $280 million facility opened in 1995 as home field of the NFL’s St. Louis Rams; the building has hosted major conventions, NCAA Final Four basketball, religious convocations, trade shows, concerts, motocross races and monster truck rallies; it was also the site of the 1999 Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II; seats up to 65,000 people during football games; 701 Convention Plaza; 314-342-5201; www.edwardjonesdome.org St. Louis Zoo A FREE attraction that happens to be one of America’s Top zoos; the 6 major Zoo zones occupying 90 acres are breathtaking in their scope and sublime in their execution: River Edge for elephants at play, as cheetahs and hyenas jockey across a dry plain; The Wild spans from a polar setting to tropical rain forest with a seriously wide expanse of animals in between; Red Rocks, which hosts the big cats keep as well as zebras, giraffes and antelope in naturalistic settings; Discovery Corner, a child-friendly petting area filled with bunnies and goats and small winged creatures; Historic Hill, emphasizes 1920s architecture but modern habitats for primates, birds and reptiles; Lakeside Crossing, which gathers all the refreshments to souvenirs in a nice cohesive bundle to tie a ribbon around your Zoo experience; the zoo also plays a large role preserving certain endangered species; ages 3-7 can investigate, create, pretend and play at the Zoo’s new ZOOmagination Station; open daily, except June 17 and December 25, Summer (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day) open 8a-7p, Non-summer 9a-5 p; Forest Park, near US 40/I-64, I-44 Freeways; accessible via MetroLink; 314-781-0900 or 800-966-8877; www.stlzoo.org St. Louis Science Center It began life as The Academy of Science of Saint Louis in 1856 and moved to Clayton's Oak Knoll Park. The museum outgrew these facilities and in 1984 acquired McDonnell Planetarium from the City of St. Louis. After renovation, the building as the St. Louis Science Center; the public gleefully responded, leading to a $34 million expansion in 1991; then in 1997, the Science Center added the Exploradome, an air-supported building to provide additional space for large traveling exhibitions and to better accommodate school groups; today this outstanding venue offers more than 700 hands-on exhibits including an OMNIMAX Theater, numerous permanent and traveling exhibitions, a Planetarium, Discovery Room for children, and galleries ranging from dinosaurs to innovative science demonstrations; Mon-Thu & Sat 9:30a-4:30p, Fri 9:30a-9:30p, Sun 11:30a-4:30p; Planetarium Mon-Sat 10a-3:30p, Sun Noon-3:30p; 5050 Oakland Ave in the Southeast corner of the Forest Park; 314-289-4444; www.slsc.org The Magic House Despite being one of the nation’s oldest Children’s Museums, this award-winning venue provides modern, engaging learning experiences designed to be fun, stimulating and memorable; Major interactive exhibits include Math Path, Children’s Village, TV Studio, A Little Bit of Magic, Expericenter, and a toddler house; an average visits last 2.5 hours; In October 2008, it doubles in size with improvements to all aspects of the museum experience including a light-filled Welcome Center, new galleries and permanent exhibits that appeal to curiosities in science and literacy, an Education Center, and the Star-Spangled Center designed to help students grow into informed citizens; an imaginative and interactive Play Garden, a café, a Rooftop Garden and a grand spiral staircase that leads to a Fairy Tale Tower; modest admission fee, free parking; Summer hours Mon-Thu & Sat 9:30a-5:30p, Fri 9:30a-9p, Sun 11a-5:30p; School Year Hours are shorter; 516 Kirkwood Road (Lindbergh Blvd); 314-822-8900; www.magichouse.org Grant’s Farm Operated by Anheuser-Busch; features 281 acres of train rides, Ulysses S. Grant’s cabin, hundreds of rare and exotic animals from all over the world; open April-October; FREE admission but 6 parking fee per vehicle and stroller rental fees apply; different hours apply for April 13–May 15, May 17–August 21 and August 24–October 30; 10501 Gravois Road near McNary Drive; 314-843-1700; www.grantsfarm.com National Great Rivers Museum Explores America's waterways with exhibits and a visitor center; FREE admission and very interesting to see in a flood prone-region of our country; located at Price Lock & Dam in nearby Alton, Illinois; www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Rivers/ngrm.htm Southwest of St. Louis Six Flags St. Louis Theme Park & Hurricane Harbor Known for having many of the world's most innovative roller coasters and multi-faceted interaction rides; here’s a bet -- Batman and Superman will not disappoint; season runs from late March to October; Hurricane Harbor water park doubles the fun quotient, the Tornado water thrill ride has to be seen to appreciate the enormity of the thrills; the park also hosts popular musical groups on various days, which may impact parking availability; in 2008, the “Evel Knievel” rollercoaster debuts - its going to be insanely thrilling; see website for admission fees, general admission at park, $42, Children (48" and Under) $26, Kids 3 and Under FREE; 636-938-4800; www.sixflags.com/parks/stlouis/index.asp |
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