Hubby and I decided to make a mid week date of the circus and I'm glad I did . Circus was…read morephenomenal. This is a black owned circus that comes through town and set up in Downtown St.Louis right next to the Dome building on an empty lot. This show is so exceptional it has received humanitarian awards for making a difference throughout the world . It is a big top tent with air conditioned fun on the inside. The world of you can be a kid and stay a kid on the inside. Food, drinks, glow in the dark toys, face painting all available at reasonable prices. The show offers hoop divers, morning doves, Havana skaters, double vision, Caribbean carnivale, china soul flyers. Live entertainment and crowd participation was on 10. This show has been alive for 30 years and counting. Check the website if you're interested in attending. It's here until Monday. Check the website for box office hours . Parking was $20 but lot is secured and safe. This show rating is 10/10 . Family oriented and will not disappoint. Check it out before it's too late!

We love when the Universoul Circus comes to town! The ticket prices were reasonable and there…read morearen't any bad seats. You can avoid the fees if you go purchase your tickets directly from the box office! They do have paid parking lot areas. Very family friendly event. Take headphones for the young kids/babies. It can be pretty loud at some points. It's nice to see all of the family acts from various countries around the world. Great music. Some of the vendors selling items are cash only. It's under the big top but don't worry, it is air conditioned!

I really enjoyed this family visit to the aquarium. It's cute and interactive and great for kids…read more The aquarium itself is levels and the first thing you do is walk onto their "train" which takes you on a journey through history/StL time and is one of those interactive sit and watch the screens while it simulates movement-type of rides and my two-year old was thrilled and fascinated. A little cheesy, but cute. Lots of big and well-lit, clean aquariums for my little girl to get up close and personal and look and learn. I loved the Doctor fish area where you can basically get a fish manicure - I've never done anything like that before and it was sooooo cool! The second floor is more interactive with the touching stations for jellyfish, feed and pet the stingrays and more. I loved the small toddler play area for my daughter and the interactive water station. They also have different pets and shows at different times all day long where you can learn about all sorts of things - while we were there it was a leopard gecko which was so cute! It's not very big - but, they make good use of the space they have and it's located in the beautiful Union Station area with dining and other things to do nearby with plenty of paid parking. There is the St Louis Farris Wheel, a soda fountain, and carousel as well as a train. You can buy a pass for the adventure ropes course up above and the selfie museum as a package to save some money. We didn't this time, but I do want to come back to the selfie museum in the future - it's only $10 per person and looks cute and fun.

While this is a small aquarium, it's cute and fun to explore! The way you start your visit is…read morecreative and fun, but won't spoil it! I also have a soft spot for otters so we made sure to see the feeding time and learn more about what Union Station is doing for the animals. It's worth it to see if you are in the area!

Came to Magic House a while ago for a tour around the facility and the staff was really helpful in…read moreteaching me about each of the areas that they have. I like the versatility of their spaces and how different areas are geared towards children as well as adults. The interior space provides a simpler setup that isn't overwhelming for kids, but is also also engaging.

For $7.50 per kid this place was top tier. There was so much for kids to do with so many different…read morestations. I gave this place 3 stars because the staff was so incredibly unhelpful. There were supposed to be around to help families but every time you asked them for help they would say things like "well did you read the instructions." Additionally, I asked a staff member how the digital paint station worked and the response was "touch the screen" The staff was extremely dismissive and even though the WiFi network said guest, there was no public WiFi. While my kids had a blast and I'd come back, I'd definitely lower my expectations of anyone to assist. M The kids loved it though! How they

I love this place! I had been looking for a place to take my granddaughter where she could do…read moresensory activities, art, etc. as a toddler under 2. This is a great space. It's welcoming and cozy, well organized, and has plenty to do. Adult seating is provided around the room. A well-stocked art area allows for messy creativity. A sensory area allows for play in tubs of rice with containers to fill and tools to scoop with. It also includes a play store, a table filled with learning toys for little hands, and a section with an assortment of building blocks and materials. I'm a fan! We'll be back. AND Espresso Yourself is right next door and will deliver your order to you.

This is such a cultural treasure that is kind of off the beaten path further downtown that I don't…read morehear enough people talk about. It chronicles the African-American history of St. Louis, and you'd be surprised which African-Americans who are very famous and well-know have ties to this city. The wax sculptures are awesome and really bring life to the exhibits, and most were created by the museums founder, Ms. Lois Conley. I love how they also pay homage to little known St. Louis from the Black community who made indelible marks civically and cultural on the local and state level because you never hear about those heroes and sheroes on the global stage. This is a must see when visiting STL. Admission is $7.50 and there's ample street parking.

I have visited the Griot Museum twice. Once when it first opened and again in 2021. Each time…read morevisited, I was impressed with the wax figures, the shared information and the progress of the museum over the years. Currently, looking forward to revisiting to indulge in the artwork that will be placed outside, around the building. This is a treasure to have in St. Louis City and a place where the young and old can walk away with an impact and important lesson on black history.

Was a part of our tickets, so decided to give it try. Was closed when we first went by, but later…read morethat same day we were able to give it a try. There are prompts to tell you how to take a photo in each room, but some just didn't make sense. Also most are not "selfies" but rather taking pics of others doing things. Out of all there is to do in Union Station this one can be passed, but if it's part of your ticket just give it a try!

This is such a cool, inexpensive little stop to make if you're already at Union Station!…read more It doesn't take long to go through, and there was nobody else in there first thing in the morning when we got there so that probably made it even better! It's short, we probably did it in 15 minutes and that was with taking our time. They have cool signs explaining what to do in each room, and the upside down diner was super cool!

Decent park across from Barnes Jewish. There is a parking garage underneath and paid parking along…read morethe side. I didn't see any public restrooms, so we went to the Whole Foods close by. All of the seating areas were in the sun, so I sat in the grass under the trees.

This is a small park just east of Forest Park and south of the BJC med campus. It's walkable to the…read moresouthern end of the Euclid strip of restaurants. There is a good parking lot with credit card-capable meters for during the day. I've only ever gone in the evening to play tennis in the evening and never had an issue finding a spot at that time. The park features a sizable children's play gym, six lighted tennis courts, walking paths, and racket ball courts. The lights come on around 8:30pm and are quite sufficient. I always feel safe and can see properly. This park is certainly a nice little slice of nature and leisure in the "city-like" feel of CWE. And I'm sure families visiting their loved ones in the hospital appreciate it sometimes as a place to get away from the hospital. For the rest of us, it's just a good place to go for a little fun!