We just hosted a party here for my parents 50th wedding anniversary. Events are held in the…read morebuilding BEHIND the Hawken House, a structure lovingly referred to as "THE BARN". Well, it's not a barn, it's a room with a kitchen, many tables and chairs and some bathroom facilities. There are doors leading outside to a little patio area. This was great for our party of 80. God help anyone who tries to cram in 90 or more people here. It's not a pretty picture. With 80 people, 10 tables of 8, there was room for the food tables, the music table, the bar and for people to get up and walk around. Notice I didn't even mention a dance floor! So anyone who is thinking of this for a big wedding reception needs to think again. I can't say that enough times. The inside of this building is very plain and we had someone decorate and even cover the ugly institutional-style chairs. There's a small kitchen for your caterer that has a sink and 2 refrigerators, no oven and they also provide a bar which can be placed anywhere you like in the room. The area surrounding this building is nicely landscaped, green and lush thanks to all the rain. This was just the right venue for our gig, maybe it could be for yours as well.

Hawken house is great- they took care of an event we attended, made sure people complied with local…read moreordinances and were ultimately professional and fun to work with.

This museum consists of the historic home of The Children's Poet Eugene Fields (really more his…read morefather's home, but they are both famous) and the extension, which includes gallery space and a research library. It is another excellent little museum in the area! I did not realize that I knew Field's poetry, but I recognized "The Duel" immediately. We were really here for the Weatherbird 125th exhibit and a talk given by the current cartoonist Mr. Dan Martin, but got there early enough to explore the other exhibits and take a guided tour of the house. The staff were very informative and great at answering our questions. I was also so impressed with the exhibit designs. I think this is WELL worth the 10 bucks entrance fee and parking downtown (they do have a small free lot, which is easy to drive right by). Im encouraging all my friends to catch the Weatherbird exhibit before it leaves at the end of March, and I'd be interested to see what they rotate in later.

The Field House in downtown St. Louis is one of the area's oldest surviving structures. Built in…read more1845 as a part of Walsh's Row, this is the only survivor out of a dozen houses. Roswell Field moved his family into the house in 1850, and his son Eugene was born the same year. Roswell Field was the lawyer who defended Dred Scott in the famous court case, and was one of the key proponents in getting the case moved to the Supreme Court. Eugene lived in the house as a boy, but was later sent to live with relatives back East. He went on to be a famed newspaper columnist and poet in his adult life, but in his later years and after his death at age 45, his children's poems became what he was remembered for. The St. Louis board of education had leased their property to build Walsh's Row back in 1845, and this became important in 1936, when the row was slated for demolition. The board decided to dedicate the Field House as a place where children could go to learn about local history, and it has remained open as a museum ever since. Much of Eugene's furniture was placed in the house after being moved from Chicago. In the 1960s, part of the house was used to display vintage toys, as Eugene was an avid toy collector in his adult life. More recently, the museum has opened an exhibit space next to the house, where many of the toys are kept, and has focused on restoring the house to look more as it would have in the mid 19th century. The tour is not very long, as this is an upper middle class house that isn't incredibly large, but there's lots of history here, and it gives a look into what life was like living in downtown St. Louis in the 1850s.

One of the BEST parts of St. Louis is all the FREE attractions . We decided to visit the science…read morecenter and we had sooooo much fun . Couldn't believe there was no charge for admission . Parking is free if you're a member, if not you'll be charged unless you walk over , shuttle or park somewhere else nearby free. (They often will waive parking with the purchase of a movie ticket at that their theatre ) This science center has an OMNI IMAX movie theater inside on level 3 , cafes , gift shop, shows and too many hands on experiences to list with so many neat artifacts . The kid in me would come back repeatedly . Lol

This was a pretty good museum, my favorite part is that it's free entry! My toddler is very much in…read morehis dinosaur era, so he absolutely LIT UP at the T-Rex. We were worried he would be scared, but he was so happy lol. The rest of the museum was pretty cool, but it focuses more on older kids so the small ones didn't have much to interact with. The outdoor area about agriculture was nice (there are chickens!) and a giant tractor to play on. Another interesting part was past the bridge called the Vault. It was just collections over time, and all over the world. If you have time to spend all day, it would be cool, but we're going to wait a little bit until my toddler is older. Parking is $15, but not bad compared elsewhere.

Love taking my dog for short walks here. The grounds are very well kept…read more Right now they are adding a new cabin to the property so it's a bit of a construction zone.

Wonderful tour, friendly staff, great history! Loved the restaurant and gift shop. Great location.read more

Food is always great and entertainment excellent too! Been many years and never disappointed!…read more Come from Illinois and will be back next year.

Curbside this year. Order online, pick your time. Drive up and give your name, wait for the team…read moreto bring your order. It was efficient and convenient. The food was delicious as always. Gyro is my fav.

Great neighborhood with great food! Onesto's is our favorite restaurant and is always well…read morerepresented when they have this event.

Macklind Days is a street festival sponsored by the Macklind Business District which takes place on…read morethe last Saturday of September. The event was started to showcase and promote local businesses in a family friendly neighborhood festival. While this festival is geared towards the residents of the SOHO (South Hampton) neighborhood, it's not exclusive and all are welcome. Vendors from local businesses setup booths and sell select items and beer for the adults, however there are also booths just for kids offering face painting and various activities. Live music and other entertainment is available making for a perfect way to spend the afternoon. Macklind Days takes place the last Saturday of September, from 11am - 8pm on Macklind Avenue between Devonshire and Nottingham.

We had bought a membership for the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the butterfly house was included!…read moreOf course we wanted to check it out, but didn't realize how busy it was because apparently it's field trip season. It was still a fun experience, but not as chill as I hoped it would be. The front desk did let us know other days to try again if we wanted a more peaceful time lol. Anyway, they do not just house butterflies here. They got BUGS. Icky bugs and icky roaches and my son LOVED it. Luckily the icky bugs are behind glass and that is not very interactive lol. The actual butterfly house limits how many people can go in which is nice because once you get in, you are surrounded by butterflies. They will REALLY fly across your face and land on you if they choose. The staff recommends to walk slowly and to be mindful of your movements for the safety of the butterflies. It was such a beautiful area! I'd love to come back again. I think my son liked it, but he liked the icky bugs more lol.

Who doesn't love a butterfly house! This spot isn't huge but they have a big gorgeous garden with…read moretons of natives, and you can spend forever walking around the butterfly house! You can even feed the butterflies. Such a cool experience every time.

Like a small, uncrowded Magic House. We lucked out by walking here for a break inside after…read moreenjoying nearby Wonderland Park Located on the main floor of the Missouri History Museum, admission is free. This play exhibit is large but small, and everything is new as it opened late March. My kids especially enjoyed playing at the farmers market station, and well pretty much every other play station they had as well. In the back were lots of books and puzzles, it looked like a 'Melissa and Doug' showroom. We enjoyed this amazing play place on a Sunday afternoon and it was not busy. This is a true find for Yelpers with kids!