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The Magic House Holiday Events – Holiday Magic & Visits With Santa

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Celebrate the magic of the holidays at The Magic House this year with the Museum’s new Holiday Magic experience, December 1 through 31! In addition to festive decorations throughout the 55,000 square foot facility, families will enjoy the magic of the holidays with brand new outdoor experiences, all included with Museum admission, featuring:

Gingerbread Village where kids make pretend cookies, decorate gingerbread men and play gingerbread games.

Snowball Carnival where families will enjoy a whimsical winter visit to the Museum’s front play garden where they can enjoy a variety of snowball–themed carnival games and more!

Reservations are required for this reduced capacity, holiday fun event.

Additional events include:

Magical Nights
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays in December
5:00 to 8:00 pm

Book your tickets for the all-new Magical Nights, an evening event at The Magic House! Enjoy the twinkling light display after dark, story time with Mrs. Claus, cookies and milk, plus photos with Santa in his socially-distanced sleigh. Reservations are required for this extremely limited-capacity event.

Registration fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Visits with Santa
Special reservations, available throughout the week and on weekends, will give children the chance to visit and take family photos with Santa in a socially-distanced way. Hosted outside under the Museum’s holiday transformed “Jingle Bell’ pavilion, families will be invited to board Santa’s sleigh, share their letters with Santa through a special mail slot in the clear acrylic panel in the sleigh, plus take photos with Santa in a socially-distanced way. Each Visit with Santa reservation also includes admission to the outdoor Gingerbread Village experience.

Registration fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Storytime with Mrs. Claus
Toddler Tinker Time is hosting a very special guest this December – Mrs. Claus! Throughout the month, The Magic House will feature special holiday stories and activities just for our preschool audience.

Go HERE to register.

Holiday Fun At Grant’s Farm Drive-Thru Experience

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Grant’s Farm is hosting another NEW experience for the family.

Grant’s Farm warmly welcomes you to join us for our 2020 Holiday Fun Drive-Thru experience, running Thursdays-Sundays between November 27th-December 31st. Reservations are required and spots are limited, so sign up today.

Tune in your radio and twinkle into the night as you witness this exclusive lights display. Enjoy the show with loved ones from the comfort of your own vehicle.

You’ll kick off your scenic drive with a view of Inspiration Hill: complete with the World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdales looking down at you from a distance! Next, you’ll enter the Tiergarten dressed up as Gingerbread Village. Once there, you’ll view a wide range of our animals from Cheviot Sheep to Yak, Camels, and Llamas. Our Deer Park has even been transformed into your personal winter wonderland. Admire suspending snowflakes and a larger-than-life tree of pixel lights that dance with the festive music!

Upon entry, vehicles with children will receive a complimentary bag of festive goodies, provided by our Storybook Sweets gift shop. Plus – guests may purchase a Family “Fa-La-La” Bundle: which includes a photo, beverages, snacks, and merchandise for the kids. The experience will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, but you may arrive at any time between your designated 1.5 hour time block.

After checking in for your reservation, you’ll be guided through the property to explore all sorts of frosty excitement. Please remember that your reservation is good for one ride during the time block you signed up for, as we want to accommodate everyone in the most safe and fun-filled fashion possible. In addition, this experience will be closed 12/24 & 12/25… but will instead be offered Monday-Wednesday, 12/21-12/23 as well as Monday-Wednesday 12/28-12/30.

Keep in mind, some animals will be weather-permitting. In the event that inclement weather occurs, the experience will be closed for the night and you will receive a full refund for the booking.

• No over-sized vehicles (RV’s, passenger vans or buses) or higher than 9ft
• No motorcycles
• This is a drive-thru experience only, so guests must remain in their vehicles at all times
• No guests should ride in the back of a pickup truck (guests must stay in vehicle at all times)
• No Pets Allowed
• Service animals permitted
• No loud music
• Keep speeds under 5 mph

Hurry over HERE to book your time slot. As you know the Halloween event sold out EARLY!

City Museum Tickets up to 21% Off *RARE DEAL*

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Right now you can save up to 21% on Single Day Tickets for Four, Five, Six, or Seven to City Museum.

I have NEVER seen a discount to City Museum so grab this deal while you can.

About This Deal
-What’s included: all the currently open, regular attractions; opens and closures of particular attractions are subject to change
-Customers can choose to use all tickets in one visit or exchange their tickets at the time of redemption for use on multiple visits.
-Children 2 and under are free
-Click here to view the schedule
-Onsite restaurants: there’s a different dining place on every floor so everybody can find something for themselves
-Accessibility: the museum is mostly handicapped accessible, but there are areas that may be difficult to maneuver; for example, the caves are built like an actual cave system, so there are tight spaces and uneven ground
-What to wear: the museum strongly advises every visitor to dress comfortably, preferably with full-length pants and closed-toe shoes; flip flops and sandals are strongly discouraged
-City Museum’s COVID-19 Precautions
Click to read about the Museum’s safety precautions
Note that state and local guidelines are changing regularly. Please check City Museum’s website or contact them for their latest guidelines.

Need To Know
Promotional value expires Dec 31, 2020. Children 2 and under are free. Not valid with Groupon promo codes. Please review City Museum safety guidelines before visiting. Limit 10 per person. Subject to availability. Valid only for option purchased. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services. Offer is not eligible for our promo codes or other discounts.

Go HERE to get yours.

Breakfast with Santa at The Magic House

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Reserve your tickets early for Breakfast with Santa at The Magic House!

When: Sunday, December 6, 2020
Time: 8:30 am, 9:30 am, 10:30 am

When: Sunday, December 13, 2020
Time: 8:30 am, 9:30 am, 10:30 am

You and your short stack are invited to join us for our annual Breakfast with Santa! This year this very special event has been redesigned to support social distancing practices, allowing each family to enjoy a private table during the limited attendance event. Families will catch their pancake breakfast with a 6-foot flip courtesy of pancake flippers-extraordinaire from Chris Cakes plus enjoy a visit and professional photo with Santa in a socially-distanced outdoor sleigh. Reservations also include all-day admission to The Magic House, with private playtime available before or after your reservation. Reservations are required.

Registration fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Cost:
$15 per member
$25 per non-member

Reserve your tickets HERE.

Saint Louis Science Center FREE Science Spooktacular October 24th – 25th

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Get ready for a weekend of science thrills and a monstrous good time! Spooktacular is the Saint Louis Science Center’s annual FREE event filled with Halloween-themed festivities and science activities for the whole family.

Enjoy:
• Creepy Chemistry demonstrations at the Energy Stage
• Spooky Walkthrough and Graveyard Games
• Lab Dissections in the Life Science Lab
• Seasonal-themed Science Storytime with the Discovery Room
• 3D Printing in Makerspace
• Pumpkin-themed Treat Bar
• Food specials incorporating pumpkins and squash straight from our GROW garden
• And much more!

Dates: October 24th – 25th.

Costumes are welcome but not required.

Learn more at slsc.org/spooktacular

Boo At The Zoo Returns To The Saint Louis Zoo – 2020 Schedule & Ticket Prices

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Here’s some exciting news! Boo at the Zoo presented by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is back for 2020!

Families can enjoy festive decorations, strolling entertainers, special food and drink menus, and more at the Saint Louis Zoo’s nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience, Boo at the Zoo presented by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. The event runs from 5 to 8:30 p.m. every night Oct. 16 to 30. Please note, this is not a trick-or-treating event.

When: 5 to 8:30 p.m. nightly, Oct. 16-30, 2020

Tickets & Zoo Hours

Timed-ticket reservations are required and must be purchased in advance online at stlzoo.org/boo beginning Oct. 1. Tickets will not be available at the door. Capacity is limited.

Ticket prices are:
Zoo Members: $7.95 per child (ages 2-12); $8.95 per adult (ages 13+)
Non-members: $8.95 per child (ages 2-12); $9.95 adult non-members (ages 13+)
Children under age 2 are free

Free parking is available on both Zoo parking lots during the event. Proceeds from the event help the Zoo provide the highest quality care for its animals.

The Zoo closes for all visitors at 4 p.m. on the days of Boo at the Zoo. Doors re-open at 5 p.m. for the ticketed event.

Michaels FREE Online Crafting Classes

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Michaels has opened up an online community classroom where you can take FREE classes from popular crafting brands and influencers. These one-hour classes are held live on Zoom and start at noon Central on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Some classes are limited to the first 1,000 participants to join the Zoom call when it goes live, so make sure to be on time! Head on over here to browse the available classes, “meet” the instructors, and see the materials needed for each class.

To take one of these free classes, you’ll need to request a booking by submitting your name and email address. You will then receive a confirmation email with instructions about how to access your virtual class.

FREE Michaels Online Camp Creativity With Daily Kids Craft Classes

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Now through August 1st, Michaels is hosting a fun Camp Creativity conducted using Zoom! These FREE online Kids Club classes will run for three weeks, and are designed for all kids ages 3 & up!

Classes will be held daily from 3PM – 4PM Central time, and will feature a different kids craft each day. If you’re interested, be sure to RSVP to the class of your choice soon. Only the first 1,000 participants to join the Zoom call will be able to participate.