
You can always watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on television, but if you want the real-life parade experience, bundle up the kids and head downtown bright and early on Thanksgiving morning to see the 38th annual Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade kicks off at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, at CITYPARK (Market and 21st) and proceeds eat towards Stifle Theatre (Market and 14th). This is a new route.
With over 120 parade units, you’ll see musical floats, giant helium balloon figures, restored antique cars and fire trucks, and marching bands from across the St. Louis area. And be sure to stick around until the end, when Santa Claus arrives in St. Louis to wish everyone a happy holiday. The parade will also be broadcast live on KMOV Channel 4.
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Catch a movie or two at the Saint Louis Science Center's OMNIMAX Theater, where films are shown featuring the IMAX with Laser. This state-of-the-art theater provides the sharpest images, unmatched sound quality and 40% greater color range than traditional theaters. The five-story, 80-foot-diameter dome will fill your entire field of vision providing a truly immersive experience.
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
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Visit the McDonnell Planetarium at the Saint Louis Science Center for the return of Laser Light Shows! Laser Light Shows fuse music, laser artwork, immersive lighting, and 3D-atmospheric for an exciting live experience.