If the lazy days of summer are beginning to lose their charm and you feel like you’ve visited every attraction in the St. Louis area, take a moment to browse our list of behind-the-scene tours. We hope you discover something new this summer or get to know an old favorite from a different view.
When it comes to learning about animals, St. Louis more than earns its tiger stripes, with options ranging from traditional farm experiences and wildlife viewing to adventure-packed safaris amongst animals from far-off lands. Take a walk on the wild side with your little critters at these top destinations for animal encounters of the fuzzy, furry and feathered kind.
The St. Louis area offers an abundance of parks and playgrounds to keep kids busy when the weather is 70 and sunny, but what about those days when the slides are packed with February snow, the trails are muddy from April rain showers or the swings are sizzling from the August sun? When Mother Nature just won't cooperate for a day of outdoor adventures, explore these fun indoor destinations.
Looking for something beyond chocolate bunnies and marshmallow chicks to help you celebrate this Easter? Here are a few best bets that are sure to put the hip back in your family's hippity-hop this spring.
If you've visited the City Museum and crawled through its sprawling caves, slithered down its serpentine slides or come face-to-face with its massive metal praying mantis, you've undoubtedly wondered: Who comes up with this stuff? Meet Bobby Heinemann and Kurt Knickmeyer, two longtime members of the Cassilly Crew, a small band of builders and artists responsible for taking napkin doodles and turning them into awe-inspiring attractions. Named after Bob Cassilly, the visionary founder of the museum, the crew still carries on its leader's work since his death in 2011. We recently caught up with Heinemann and Knickmeyer to find out what it's like to be a part of the crew.
A letter-writing campaign to the North Pole is always effective, but if your child is hoping to chat directly with the big man himself, there are numerous opportunities in St. Louis.