DaySpring Arts and Education was created in September of 1993 by a group of artists who were seeking a different kind of arts education for their children. Today the school is home to nearly 750 students, with a structured multi-disciplinary arts program that emphasizes the importance of technical excellence and character training. Their program has expanded to include several departments which include Performing Arts (musical theatre, drama, and backstage), Dance (ballet, tap, jazz & modern), Music (private lessons and classes), and the Academy (academics for home schoolers in a university style format).
www.dayspringarts.org

The Fox Theatre, a former movie palace, is a performing arts center located at 527 N Grand Blvd. in St Louis, MO. Also known as “The Fabulous Fox”, it is situated in the arts district of the Grand Center area in Midtown St. Louis, one block north of Saint Louis University. It opened in 1929 and was completely restored in 1982.

For tickets and showtimes visit the website at http://www.fabulousfox.com/

Forest Park is one of St. Louis’ most treasured resources. Located in the heart of the city, it is the heart of the city. Forest Park, officially opened to the public in 1876, is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At 1,293 acres, it is approximately 500 acres larger than Central Park in New York.

It is home to the region’s major cultural institutions- the Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Science Center and the Muny Opera. It also serves as a sports center for golf, tennis, baseball, bicycling, boating, fishing, handball, ice skating, roller blading, jogging, rugby and more!
www.forestparkforever.org

The nation’s top comedians in an intimate setting for over 20 years. Reservations recommended, located at Westport Plaza.
stlouisfunnybone.com

The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot high monument located in St. Louis, MO. Clad in stainless-steel and built in the form of a flattened catenary arch, it is the tallest man-made monument  in the United States. Built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States, it is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.

The Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum, located at Creve Coeur Airport, is a museum dedicated to restoring and preserving historical aircraft. The airplanes in the collection are all fabric-covered, and most are biplanes from the ”Golden age of flight.” The museum’s volunteers maintain most of these aircraft in full working order and this is one of the largest collections of flying classic aircraft in America.The oldest airplane on display is a Standard J-1 that was built in 1917 and was used in the movie The Rocketeer.Several of the preserved aircraft are the only surviving airworthy examples of their type.

The museum opens regularly to the public for tours on Saturday & Sunday from 10am-4pm and conducted tours can be arranged by appointment. Aircraft rides are available at the museum by request, in either a Stearman WWII biplane trainer or in a North American SNJ-5.
www.historicaircraftrestorationmuseum.org/

Experience a significant part of U.S history during a visit to the Old Courthouse, built between 1839 and 1862. The Courthouse is the site where an enslaved husband and wife, Dred and Harriet Scott, sued for their freedom, and Virginia Minor sued for a woman’s right to vote in 1872. Embrace history in restored courtrooms and view exhibits and murals depicting historic events. Special exhibits change on a regular basis, so there’s always something new to discover at the Old Courthouse, which is a two-block walk from the Gateway Arch.
www.gatewayarch.com/experience/old-courthouse

A premier outdoor concert venue committed to providing the best live musical entertainment experience, open seasonally. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre is the best outdoor music venue to see a show in St. Louis. With a lush green hill to kick back and relax and plenty of cold beverages and hot food to go around, it is great place to see a concert.
www.livenation.com

Hollywood Casino St. Louis features 502 premium upgraded, luxury rooms and suites, 7 distinctive and delicious restaurants, 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting and banquet space, 125,000 square foot of gaming floor with over 21,000 fun and exciting slot machines and 59 table games. Hollywood also features a vibrant nightlife scene at Boogie Nights the ultimate 70s and 80s dance club. Hollywood is the best place to eat, stay, and play with endless opportunities for non-stop fun and excitement.
www.hollywoodcasinostlouis.com

The Holocaust Museum and Learning Center houses a 5,000 square foot core exhibition that provides a chronological history of the Holocaust with personal accounts of Holocaust survivors who emigrated to St. Louis. Photographs, artifacts, text panels, and audio-visual displays guide visitors through pre-war Jewish life in Europe, the rise of Nazism and events during the Holocaust between 1933-1945, and post-war events including the Nuremberg Trials and Jewish life after the Holocaust.

www.hmlc.org

The Jive & Wail is a sing-along, clap-along, eat and drink along, entertainment venue! One thing we can promise you is that a visit to the Jive & Wail means a night of singing, clapping, laughing, and dancing. Our unique, professional piano players take the stage on two baby grand pianos, performing all your favorite hits from every era imaginable.  Often they are joined by a live drummer to really get the place rocking! www.jiveandwail.com

Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the United States and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education of international repute, as well as an oasis in the city of st. Louis, with 79 acres of horticultural display.
www.missouribotanicalgarden.org

The Missouri History Museum seeks to deepen the understanding of past choices, present circumstances, and future possibilities; strengthen the bond in the community; and facilitate solutions to common problems.
www.mohistory.org

The Muny, located in Forest Park, is an outdoor musical amphitheater that holds up to 11.000 people with approximately 1500 free seats in the last nine rows that are available on a first come, first served basis. The Muny seasons consist from mid June to mid August.

Contact the Muny box office for tickets at (314) 361-1900 -Extension 550
www.muny.org

The Museum of Transportation, in West St. Louis County, MO, houses what has been recognized as one of the largest and best collections of transportation vehicles in the world. The Museum was founded in 1944 by a group of historically minded citizens who had acquired the mule-drawn streetcar “Bellefontaine.”Located on 129 acres, the Museum is approximately 16 miles southwest of downtown St. Louis, on a site which includes one of the two first man-made railroad tunnels west of the Mississippi River. The Museum site also features more than four miles of switching and exhibition track, and its 10 buildings include a nationally acclaimed research library of transportation-related memorabilia and documents.
www.museumoftransport.org

Peabody Opera House is a historic, 3100 seat theater in the heart of downtown St. Louis. Originally opened in 1934, the Peabody Opera House stage has welcomed some of entertainment’s greatest performers, including Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. Following a $78.7 million restoration, the historical gem has been restored to its original splendor and undergone state-of-the-art upgrades.

Peabody Opera House will play host to a wide variety of events, including concerts, comedies, theatricals, family shows, holiday productions and more.
www.peabodyoperahouse.com

The Playhouse at Westport Plaza is an intimate 240-seat theater at Westport Plaza, preforming shows year-round.
www.playhouseatwestport.com

The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the principal U.S. art museums, visited by up to a half million people every year. Admission is free! Located in Forest Park in ST. Louis, MO, the Museum’s three-story building was constructed as the Place of the Fine arts for the 1904 World’s Fair. In addition to the featured exhibitions, the Museum offers rotating exhibitions and installations.
www.slam.org

The Science Center, founded as a planetarium in 1963, is a collection of buildings including a science museum and planetarium located on the southeastern corner of Forest Park. It offers over 750 exhibits in a complex of over 300,000 square feet, which makes it among the largest of its type in the country.
www.slsc.org

www.stlzoo.org

The World Bird Sanctuary is both a unique St. Louis attraction and entertaining environment education opportunity. With over 305 acres and over 200 animals in our care, we offer a one of a kind wildlife experience. The World Bird Sanctuary’s mission is to preserve the earth’s biological diversity and to secure the future of threatened bird species in their natural environments. We work to fulfill that mission through education, captive breeding, field studies and rehabilitation.
www.worldbirdsanctuary.org