I got a great response & want to give you some ideas for this weekend as well...
December's free Friday family night is this Friday (as well as the first weekend they are open, December 20th and 21st, target has sponsored a free family night weekend at the Magic House ...so from 5:30pm to 9pm, families can get into the museum for free!!)
So start your weekend off with a little magic!
Saturday morning, go take in a flick at Wehrenberg's holiday flicks & check out Santa Clause (purposely spelled with the E!)
After your free movie, go get some lunch! But check first, for restaurants on my KIDS EAT FREE list (please let us know if you have any to add!).
I've been wanting to check out Santa Vs The Snowman again this year. We went last year but both kids fell asleep (nap time!). Hubby & I thoroughly enjoyed it, like everything else we see at the Omnimax. Use this coupon for $2 off!
If you ARE headed to SLSC, make sure you sign up for the Kids Club & take your coupon along for your free stuff!
While you're in the city, why not see the Holiday Decoration Display at the Old Courthouse. The Old Courthouse is decked in holiday decor, just as it was during the Victorian Era. A 25-foot Christmas tree and other period decorations set the stage for free concerts throughout the season; museum galleries depict holiday celebrations during the city's history. Call first!: 314.655.1700.
Next, unless you're headed home for a nap (which isn't a bad idea for parents!), head down to have a sit on the Bass Pro Santa's lap. Enjoy some family activities there as well.
Tuckered out yet? You should be, but in case you aren't, why don't you go check out some light displays (check locations for costs):
- More than 2.5 million lights captivate crowds at Rock Spring Park during Christmas Wonderland, a month-long display that also features lighted tunnels, photo ops with Santa in the Enchanted Forest (bring your own camera!), carriage rides, and a nightly petting zoo. http://www.chr... dofaltonil.net
- More than 80,000 lights don the building and surrounding landscape of the nation's largest brewery. Light-tour lovers can drive or stroll on Broadway, Lynch, Arsenal, and 12th to admire the spectacular sparkle of the Christmas spirit. 314.577.2000 http://www.anheuser-busch.com
- O'Fallon's annual Celebration of Lights is a mile-long, drive-through holiday light display, featuring individual scenes that are designed and funded by local organizations, churches, and businesses. Train rides and private horse-drawn carriage rides can be scheduled in advance. Revelers who would rather walk through the display are invited to attend a special Walk-through Night on December 9. Attendees can get $1 off any regular admission with a canned food or new toy donation (not valid on Tuesdays or Walk-Through Night). Complete information is available online. 636.379.5614 http://www.ofallon.mo.us
- Yogi's Jellystone Resort is bright with Christmas cheer thanks to two million shimmering lights, state-of-the-art custom lighting animation, Santa Express train rides, and the whimsical Christmas Fantasy Land. 636.938.5925 http://www.san... calkingdom.com
- A swath of magical lights leads visitors through the Zoo and into the Emerson Children's Zoo, where thousands of twinkling lights and animal light sculptures greet them. Special animal shows, keeper chats, storytelling, and the new Gingerbread Village complete the festivities. Note: The event is held Fri-Sun only between Nov 21-Dec 14 and is held nightly thereafter until Dec 28.Childs@stlzoo.org 314.781.0900 Childs@stlzoo.org http://www.stlzoo.org
Sundays, I always recommend church, it's free! (& family-oriented!) But if you're interested in the free holiday movie, Wehrenberg's free flick is Sunday @ 10 as well!
Don't forget about ABCfamily's 25 Days of Christmas. It's a great way to wrap up a weekend!
Happy Family Field Trips!!
