Be the first to see the NEW "1904 World’s Fair" exhibit and be reintroduced to the Fair in never-before experienced ways. Visit the Missouri History Museum April 27-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., for an opening weekend full of splendor that includes car displays, music, dance performances, vendors and food trucks serving up everything from multicultural food to fairy floss and ice cream cones, and a family zone with art activities and storytelling.
Museum Babies is back at the Missouri History Museum! Babies and toddlers ages 2 and younger are invited to the History Clubhouse from 10:10 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. every Tuesday. Enjoy songs, board books, and movements for caregivers and children during these 15-minute programs. The Museum Babies theme for April book board stories is spring buds!
Some families don’t celebrate Easter, while others enjoy a sunrise service and an early morning egg hunt. Either way, if you find your tummy filled with jellybeans by 10 a.m. and your little peeps are ready for a springtime adventure, there are several options for fun on Easter day in St. Louis.
Fans of carbonated beverages are sure to be bubbling over with excitement for the newest attraction in St. Charles. Located on North Main in historic St. Charles, The Soda Museum and Arcade will house soda-related relics and memorabilia, as well as arcade games, pinball machines and more.
The Magic House will soon take young visitors into the pages of their favorite stories with a new 5,000-square-foot early childhood exhibit.
As we prepare to close out another year, here's what St. Louis-area families can look forward to in 2024:
The Missouri History Museum celebrates education and family learning with History Exploration Days! One Friday and Saturday per month from September to May, families with kids of all ages can explore a different historical topic—together! All activities are FREE and available to kids of all ages.
While most St. Louisans are aware of our region's numerous traditional art, science and history museums, our region is home to several museums that offer visitors an opportunity to do a deep dive into specific (and sometimes quirky!) topics. From the history of telephones to the art of Victorian vampire hunting, these institutions are a fun way to explore niche topics.
A new exhibit at the Edwardsville Children's Museum will take families on a trip down the Mother Road. Edwardsville Children’s Museum's "Route 66 American’s Highway Exhibit" will feature a replica Route 66 road that children will travel in classic peddle cards around the Discovery Garden Expansion. Little travelers can also learn about the history of Route 66 while "filling up" their gas tanks at a replica filling station.