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| Exhibits 286429 | Niki The Missouri Botanical Garden presents Niki, an outdoor exhibition of 40 whimsical and imaginative mosaic and painted sculptures by French-born artist Niki de Saint Phalle. The pieces include animals, mythical figures, musicians, athletes, and "Nanas" (dancing women). Visitors may touch many of the sculptures and some invite exploration from the inside out. 314.577.9400 http://www.mobot.org Ongoing Daily 4/27/08 - 10/31/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-18 Time: 9am-5pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Films 362714 | Mysteries of the Great Lakes The OMNIMAX film Mysteries of the Great Lakes follows a drop of water on the voyage of nearly 400 years it takes to travel from the headwaters of Lake Superior to the edge of Lake Ontario. Along the way, the water passes by towering cliffs dotted with early Native American pictographs, caribou and moose grazing on the shores, over giant prehistoric sturgeon lurking among thousands of shipwrecks and past nearly 40 million people who live along the more than 10,000 miles of coastline. 314.289.4400 http://www.slsc.org Ongoing Daily 9/19/08 - 4/16/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: Daily 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm; Additional 6pm & 8pm showings on Fridays Cost: $7-$8 |
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| Films 318409 | Dinosaurs Alive! Dinosaurs Alive!, an IMAX film, features spectacular animation, following renowned paleontologists into the field as they uncover new fossils, including the discovery of what might be the oldest dinosaur ever found in North America. The film brings dinosaurs and their ancient environments to the screen, interweaving their stories with the finds of the paleontologists. 314.289.4400 http://www.slsc.org Ongoing Daily 5/25/08 - 12/31/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: Check website Cost: Adults $8; Seniors & Children $7 |
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| Holiday Seasonal 381978 | Pumpkin Time Valley Farms invites families out daily for pumpkins picking, autumnal decor items like gourds and corn stalks, kids' rides, concessions, and crafts. Weekends at Valley Farms offer even more festivities! 636.463.1205 http://www.valleyfarms.info Ongoing Daily 9/29/08 - 10/31/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-Dusk Cost: Free admission; Fees for some activities |
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| Holiday Seasonal 371905 | Pumpkinland It's not all about pumpkins at Pumkinland; haybales for climbing, slides, cable gliders, obstacle courses, a suspended bridge, petting zoos, narrated wagon rides into the fields, and a corn field maze round out the activities at Thies Farm's annual event. 314.428.8356 Ongoing Daily except Mon 10/1/08 - 10/31/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm Cost: Adults $3; Children $4.75; Pumpkins additional fee |
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| Holiday Seasonal 371906 | Pumpkinland It's not all about pumpkins at Pumkinland; haybales for climbing, slides, cable gliders, obstacle courses, a suspended bridge, petting zoos, narrated wagon rides into the fields, and a corn field maze round out the activities at Thies Farm's annual event. 314.428.8356 http://www.thiesfarm.com Ongoing Daily 10/1/08 - 10/31/08; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Tue-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm Cost: Adults $3; Children $5.25; Pumpkins additional fee |
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| Puppet Shows 376860 | Mad Cap Puppets: Once upon a Clock Young audiences are swept into the strange world of Alvis and Sydney, two boys attempting to unlock the secrets of their uncle's mysterious clock shop. Each time they climb through his magical grandfather clock, they are swept to a land of exciting stories like The Frog Prince, Sanji and the Tiger, and The Feathered Ogre. Can they escape? Not without help from the audience! 636.225.6454 http://www.slcl.org 10/7/08 Ages: 3-10 Time: 7:30pm Cost: Free |
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| Shows 376910 | Metro Theater Company: Fables The Metro Theater Company presents Fables, a set of brand new stories by Colleen Neuman that introduces young audiences to a colorful cast of animal characters and offers simple morals: Eat your vegetables, share, and thinking fast beats running fast. No registration is required. 314.429.5116 http://www.slcl.org 10/7/08 Ages: 5-12 Time: 7pm Cost: Free |
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| Workshops 375000 | Garden Buds: What?s Hopping in the Prairie Preschoolers and their parents are invited to join a Garden Buds class and come hide in grass taller than you to discover what critters live on the prairie. Pre-registration is required. karen.hagenow@mobot.org 636.451.3512 karen.hagenow@mobot.org http://www.shawnature.org 10/7/08 Ages: 3-5 Time: 9:30am-12n Cost: $28 |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 384693 | Jazz, Rock, and Soul Jazz, Rock, and Soul: 40 Years of Music in St. Louis, 1968-2008 helps locals re-live favorite concert moments through a collection of photos, memorabilia, graphic art, rare musical instruments, and video clips, all of which document performances in St. Louis for more than four decades. 314.533.9900 http://theshel... /galleries.asp Ongoing Daily 10/3/08 - 2/7/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-19 Time: During gallery hours Cost: Unknown |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 384697 | My Life/Your Life: A Kids' Place My Life/Your Life: A Kids' Place - Chicuque, Mozambique Exchange features drawings made by children in St. Louis and Mozambique during workshops over the previous year. Utilizing the book A Country Far Away by Nigel Gray and Philippe Dupasquier as a starting point, the project leaders united the children by helping them to imagine and illustrate their lives in a shared exchange. 314.533.9900 http://theshel... /galleries.asp Ongoing Daily except Mon, Sun 10/3/08 - 1/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: During Gallery hours Cost: Unknown |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 203572 | Preschool Storytime Typically held each Tuesday, Machacek Library's storytime offers youngsters the chance to listen to stories, sing songs, and watch fingerplays. Groups of more than five should register in advance. 314.781.2948 http://www.slpl.org Ongoing Each Tue 4/17/07 - 4/16/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-5 Time: 10am-10:30am Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 202829 | Preschool Storytime at Carondelet Library Little ones are invited to listen to stories, sing songs, and watch fingerplays with their parents or caregivers on the first Monday of every month. Groups of more than five should register in advance. 314.752.9224 http://www.slpl.org Ongoing Daily 5/7/07 - 5/7/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 2-5 Time: 10:30am-11am Cost: Free |