It’s spring break for us this week. It’s Wednesday. And I’m out of things to do. We’ve been shopping, to the movies, to Blueberry Hill and to a "fancy girls' lunch."
The thing is, everything she wants to do costs money. OK, maybe I’m part of that. I’ve been a parent for 21 years. I’ve been to the Saint Louis Zoo so many times I was giving directions to out-of-town guests last summer.
So, what is there to do? Here are our criteria: free or low-cost, no crowds, fun for a 6-year-old girl and her burnt-out mom. Hurry. I have three more days, and summer is peeking its evil head around the corner.
By Sharon Linde, bored parent and Education Blogger for SmartParenting
A St. Louis family favorite – the Children's Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden – will close for the season on November 1-2, and children are invited to have an adventure exploring all the Garden has to offer before the gates close.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
Families can enjoy the Fall Fest Kid's Zone and all the fun of the farm at the Grant's Farm Fall Fest. There will be seasonal treats, animal feedings, a petting zoo, themed photo spots, and the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales too!
Hear stories in Spanish read by native Spanish-speaking storytellers at the Missouri History Museum's Cuentos En El Museo - Storytelling in the Museum in Spanish. In these free storytelling sessions, the museum's youngest visitors explore traditional and contemporary storybooks and do hands-on crafts.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.