School Summer Vacation

Updated: May 31, 2001

Back-to-school is just around the corner--but first you need to squeeze a few more memories out of this summer. Take your kids on an outdoor adventure, pile them into the car for an afternoon at the museum or a trip to the ice cream shop. Whatever your idea of fun, we've got ideas for some hot-weather hoopla.

On this page:Keep Your Kids Busy, Spend Quality Time With Them, Keep Your Kids Fed.

Keep Your Kids Busy

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended St Louis Zoo
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    1 Government Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63110 (map)

    A camp experience where lions, tigers and bears hang out.

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended St Louis Science Ctr Omnim
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    5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 (map)

    Sign them up for Summer Science Blast 2001.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Laumeier Sculpture Park
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    12580 Rott Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63127 (map)

    Kindermusik, ceramics, painting and drawing are on the schedule.

  4. 4 Coca-Ctr Of Creative Arts
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    524 Trinity Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63130 (map)

    This summer kids can learn to sing, tap, act, make movies.

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended City Museum
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    701 N 15th St, St Louis, MO 63103 (map)

    City Musem's everydaycircus is offering Circus Arts and Clown Camp.

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Craft Alliance
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    6640 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63130 (map)

    Throw a pot, make paper, do a self portrait.

Spend Quality Time With Them

  1. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended AMC West Olive 16
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    12657 Olive Street, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 (map)

    A movie mecca where every seat is good, no matter how short you are.

  2. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Borders Books & Music
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    1519 S Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood, MO 63144 (map)

    While away a few hours in the kids section and leave with some treasures.

  3. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Powder Valley Nature Ctr
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    11715 Cragwold Rd, St Louis, MO 63122 (map)

    If it's too hot to hike, check out the do-it-yourself indoor puppet theater.

  4. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Magic House
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    516 S Kirkwood Rd, St Louis, MO 63122 (map)

  5. 11 Imagination Toys Inc
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    9737 Clayton Rd, St Louis, MO 63124 (map)

    Take home an art or science project, a new game, some building blocks.

Keep Your Kids Fed

  1. 12 3.5 Star Rating: Average Fitz's Soda Bar & Grill
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    6605 Delmar Blvd, St Louis, MO 63130 (map)

  2. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
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    17308 Chesterfield Airport Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63005 (map)

  3. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Blueberry Hill
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    6504 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130 (map)

    The antique toy collection, table-top games and video arcade will keep 'em busy.

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