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.

awesome arcade! $10 and hour or $20 for 4 hours. enough pinball machines, in tip-top shape. it's…read morefun, it's safe and the best arcade experience since I am 12. I am 62 now. I highly recommend.

My favorite place to play free play pinball in the St. Louis Metro area. I have been going since…read moreit was CP Pinball. The new facility is awesome. Awesome amount of newly released tables. Great selection of classic arcade games as well. Highly recommended. Family friendly too.

Saw this place on tiktok a few years ago and just knew I had to stop!! I'm so glad we did!! There…read morewas honestly so much to see that we'll probably be back someday! This place was amazing plan on being here for at least four hours. There are so many areas to climb and fit your body through. There were slides, caves and so many areas that if you hadn't been paying attention, you would have missed! We brought the kids here to have a fun time but honestly us adults really enjoyed this as well! There is a place to grab a snack here as well as gift shop. There are multiple floors and rooms and just when you think you've seen all of it another floor or room will pop up. We thought we had seen everything and then realized we missed two whole floors! This is absolutely worth going to!!

This place is really overwhelming. It was SO CROWDED. You know you are old when you start…read morewondering about max capacity and fire codes while in a place. There is constant noise. Kids yelling, crying, people talking, metal banging. Got here close to open. Parked at a lot nearby (thought it was the one for City museum. It was not and cost me $30 so BEWARE). Walked to the museum (about half a block) and the line was through the parking lot. I had not purchased tickets online because they charged a $8 convenience fee. Paid $68 ($62+$6 tax) ($23 per ticket for admission and $8 per person rooftop add on) for one adult and one kid ticket (there is no difference in price) with the roof top add on. They give you a wristband to wear which is nice that you can leave and come back. We left to go grab lunch nearby and were able to exit and re-enter easily. Got inside and had to use the restroom. Restrooms are old, run down, some stalls were out of service, paper towels were out, toilet paper out. I saw the restroom being serviced several times but it always seemed to be out of something. My kid had fun but there were areas they were not allowed to access due to not having a flashlight. Kidlet wanted me to buy one but we had no room to pack it. They could benefit from having a flashlight rental program for people traveling. Lots of kids wearing knee pads but my child did not particularly care they did not have them, they just wanted a light. Line to get on elevator to go to roof was long and hot. Roof was hot and there is not a lot of shade. It was cool views and photo ops if you are into that. I wanted to ride the ferris wheel but it was too hot to be out in the sun. Took the stairs back down. I was surprised I kept seeing it was in a 10 story building but there are only 3-4 floors you can access plus the roof. Due to the way it is laid out there are bottle necks that gather and make it hard to maneuver in some places. The restroom entrance is near the gift shop entrance (which is also where you exit) and people were just standing there so it was difficult to get through. Maneuvering the stairs was difficult as well as people did not keep one side open for going up and one for going down, taking up the whole stairway so you had to wait. Overall this was a way to kill some time before going to the airport. Kidlet had fun and they are the target demographic but I would not go back.

This is another nice but relatively small museum devoted primarily to the history of the St Charles…read morecounty area. The best part is that it's a FREE museum. The staff was very nice - pleasant and friendly. The museum has rotating exhibits. When we visited, the current exhibit focused on the Revolutionary War in the west. It was a very interesting and informative exhibit.

A small museum with rotating exhibits of local history. During our December visit a working model…read moretrain display with a Christmas/winter theme filled one room. Two other smaller rooms contained exhibits about previous county sports and amateur teams for baseball, bowling, dartball, and horseshoes. We went for the trains but the other displays provided curiosities and generated discussion along the lines of "I've never heard of/seen that before." Free but accepts donations. Private parking lot. Check website for hours.

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

We had never even heard of this place, but stumbled upon it when we came in to try Black Coffee…read more It's a really cool venue, open ceilings, open floor - very neat. It would be really awesome for a party We REALLY loved their book options, hand picked authors and books that were right up our alley. Really awesome space!

This is great community center/meeting space. I was here for a local networking event. The space…read morewas large enough to accommodate 20 or so vendors (with room to spare). There was also enough room for setting up a food station. There were also drinks available the evening I was there- local beer from a keg, specialty cocktail of the evening, or soda. The building is obviously very old, but the interior seems very well kept. Seems like it was many buildings that have been converted into one- remember to look up while inside to see the unique architecture making up the roof/ceiling! There were some local kids running around the place, eating pizza, and playing games during the networking event. They were welcomed with open arms by the folks running the event. That just shows how awesome the owners are- welcoming everyone and really becoming a part of the community.

This is a really mediocre fair, both for artists and for true art collectors. If you want to walk…read morearound in the a/c and maybe buy a trinket or two, head on over. But fine art is not taken seriously at this venue. Its reputation among true artists is not good. The fair is organized by the Greater St. Louis Art Association. Their members always seem to be juried into the show, regardless of their level of professionalism or artistic ability. Some repeat artists really need to retire. But I guess when your friends are jurying and they know your work, you're a shoo-in. Unfortunately this makes the fair look pretty much the same every year - rather, twice every year. Members of GSLAA are also eligible for awards which their organization gives out! So we have friends choosing which of their friends get the ribbons hanging in their booth. Television spot promoting the fair? That will likely feature GSLAA members as well. The fair caters to the mainly white, middle-class-to-affluent crowd of West County. Not a lot of diversity or challenging artwork in the house. Organizers don't seem really computer-savvy. They don't take advantage of social media to promote the show, and their website has room for improvement. I recommend skipping this fair, having a nice walk in the park instead.

First time I have been. There was a lot to look at, metal works, glass, paintings, drawings, wood,…read morescarfs, handbags, and a ton of other stuff. Some items were over the top amazing. The intric details of small wooden items, and some awesome furniture. True artists. The talent was evident in each product. One artist can make a wooden item.out of trees that you may have cut down at your home that I thought was really cool. Three Squirrels Winery was there and we got to sample some wines, along with drinking a glass or two, The sweet Nutty Red was good and we got a bottle to go. The atmosphere was very laid back with music playing making it a very relaxing evening. It was not over crowded, but just right. There was plenty of room between each isle for easy maneuvering.

This place is what an arcade should be. Love going here. Went here with family and it's a lovely…read moreexperience. The games break down but the staff fix them quickly or reimburse, they're incredibly good with their service. The drinks are great, the games are fun, the food is delicious, and it doesn't close till 3am. What is not to like? There's 2 levels of games of all kinds for all numbers of people. There's a smoking patio. It's a great spot. One of my instant favorites.

Only giving this a "maybe" rating because my husband and I literally only drove by it by accident…read more Regardless, we will definitely be back to visit and I will give my full rating. I'm so excited for Alton - this place looks awesome! A good mix of adult and family fun. The bar area had a row of alcoholic slushies which I'm super excited to try! The food menu appeared to be extensive enough - wings, pizza, fries - what you'd expect at an event center. The service itself appeared to be pretty quick as they kept calling out orders. The building itself (split level with a basement) had games on each floor! I'm talking about Mario Kart, Guitar Hero, Connect 4, VR gaming, old school arcade games, pinball, racing, karaoke. Multiple options to choose from, wall to wall! I look forward to visiting again soon!