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Free: Missouri History Museum Hosts Family Fun Event

Families can enjoy puppet shows, hands-on activities, live music and a model train display from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013,  at the Missouri History Museum.

The event is part of the museum’s Second Sunday Celebrations series.

The museum is located at Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue in Forest Park.

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February 7th, 2013 | Tags: , , | Category: Family fun, Free, Museums, What to do this weekend in St. Louis | Leave a comment

Looking For Fun On The Cheap This Weekend? No Problem--If You're In St. Louis

Are you looking for a great time this weekend? Want to do it on the cheap?

No problem if you’re in St. Louis. The Lou has an overwhelming number of free and cheap things to do this and every weekend.  Here’s a sampling:

Free: Family Fun Day Sunday At The Missouri History Museum

Free: 12th Night Kicks Off Mardi Gras Season in Soulard

Star Trek First Friday: Reduced Admission, Trivia Contest Tonight

Free: 1772 Twelfth Night (Afternoon Ball) At The Old Courthouse

Free On Fridays: Final Weeks for St. Louis Art Museum’s Monet’s Water Lillies Exhibit

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January 6th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Arts, Family fun, Free, History, Kids, Live Music, Museums, Outdoors, Parks, Uncategorized, What to do this weekend in St. Louis | Leave a comment

Free: Family Fun Day Sunday At The Missouri History Museum

Here’s a way to beat the January blahs–the Missouri History Museum is holding a free Family Fun Day on Sunday, Jan. 8.

Enjoy puppets shows, hands-on activities, an archaeology display, a weaving demonstration and a model train display. The fun happens from noon to 3 p.m. in the AT&T Foundation Multipurpose Room.

The Missouri History Museum is located at Lindell and DeBaliviere in Forest Park.

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Free: Still Time For Free Weekend Fun In Cheap St. Louis

The weekend’s flying by but we still have Sunday. It’s a great day for finding something to do in St. Louis for free.

Here are a few: 

Free: SerbFest At Holy Trinity Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church This Weekend

Free: Music At The Boathouse In Forest Park This Weekend

Free: Vineyard Days At Stone Hill Winery In Herman This Weekend With Music By Mike and Janelle

Shopping this weekend (tax-free or almost tax free plus free entry to warehouse club): 

Don’t Forget: Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday In Missouri Starts Today; Runs Through Sunday, Aug. 7

Free: Entry To Sam’s Club This Weekend, Aug. 6

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August 6th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Arts, Family fun, Festivals, History, Kids, Live Music, Movies, Outdoors, Parks, What to do this weekend in St. Louis, Wineries, Zoo | Leave a comment

Free: A Word You Hear All Weekend Long In Cheap St. Louis

Looking for something to do this weekend  in the Lou without necessarily spending any green?

You won’t have to look far. Free concerts abound as do art show receptions and other events. Here are a few:

Friday:

Free: Charles Glenn Pefrorms at St. Louis Zoo’s Jungle Boogie Tonight

Free: ‘Big’ At Twilight At The Train Shed At St. Louis Union Station Tonight, Aug. 5

Free: Reception For Black & White Photo Exhibit At The Foundry Tonight, Aug. 5

Free: Reception for Past/Passed At Mad Art Gallery Tonight

Saturday: 

Free:  History of St. Louis Concert At The Arch, Aug. 6

Free: Vineyard Days At Stone Hill Winery In Hermann This Weekend Aug. 6-7 With Music By Mike And Janelle

Free: Civil War Program At The Old Courthouse Saturday, Aug. 6

Free: Bike Or Walk With A Ranger At The Gateway Arch Saturday, Aug. 6

Free: Delta Dental Health Theatre Family Fun Day Saturday In Laclede’s Landing

Free: Back To School Concert In Benton Park Saturday

Friday and Saturday:

Free: Art Extravaganza At St. Charles Community College This Weekend

Saturday and Sunday:

Free: SerbFest At Holy Trinity Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church This Weekend

Free: Music At The Boathouse In Forest Park This Weekend

Free: Vineyard Days At Stone Hill Winery In Herman This Weekend With Music By Mike and Janelle

Shopping this weekend (tax-free or almost tax free plus free entry to warehouse club): 

Don’t Forget: Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday In Missouri Starts Today; Runs Through Sunday, Aug. 7

Free: Entry To Sam’s Club This Weekend, Aug. 6

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August 5th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Arts, Family fun, Festivals, History, Kids, Live Music, Movies, Outdoors, Parks, What to do this weekend in St. Louis, Wineries, Zoo | Leave a comment

Free: A Word You Hear All Weekend Long In Cheap St. Louis

Looking for something to do this weekend  in the Lou without necessarily spending any green?

You won’t have to look far. Free concerts abound as do art show receptions and other events. Here are a few:

Friday:

Free: Charles Glenn Pefrorms at St. Louis Zoo’s Jungle Boogie Tonight

Free: ‘Big’ At Twilight At The Train Shed At St. Louis Union Station Tonight, Aug. 5

Free: Reception For Black & White Photo Exhibit At The Foundry Tonight, Aug. 5

Free: Reception for Past/Passed At Mad Art Gallery Tonight

Saturday: 

Free:  History of St. Louis Concert At The Arch, Aug. 6

Free: Vineyard Days At Stone Hill Winery In Hermann This Weekend Aug. 6-7 With Music By Mike And Janelle

Free: Civil War Program At The Old Courthouse Saturday, Aug. 6

Free: Bike Or Walk With A Ranger At The Gateway Arch Saturday, Aug. 6

Free: Delta Dental Health Theatre Family Fun Day Saturday In Laclede’s Landing

Free: Back To School Concert In Benton Park Saturday

Friday and Saturday:

Free: Art Extravaganza At St. Charles Community College This Weekend

Saturday and Sunday:

Free: SerbFest At Holy Trinity Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church This Weekend

Free: Vineyard Days At Stone Hill Winery In Herman This Weekend With Music By Mike and Janelle

Shopping this weekend (tax-free or almost tax free plus free entry to warehouse club):

 

 

Don’t Forget: Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday In Missouri Starts Today; Runs Through Sunday, Aug. 7

Free: Entry To Sam’s Club This Weekend, Aug. 6

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Free: Delta Dental Health Theatre Family Fun Day Saturday In Laclede's Landing

Here’s a great family event–and it’s free!

The newly reconstructed Delta Dental Health Theatre  is holding a Family Fun Day tomorrow, Aug. 6 with a free, medieval-themed outdoor festival on a grassy lot down from the theatre.

The event will feature a parade and meet-and-greet with the theatre’s cast of characters and other kid favorites, including Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants, games, prizes, stage performances, face painters, balloon artists, jugglers and a Street Dreamz Talent Contest.

The Delta Dental Health Theatre is at at the corner of First and Lucas Streets in Laclede’s Landing.

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