EXPLORING BEYOND OKLAHOMA
Day Two Start your morning with a nutritious, elevated breakfast experience at Rooster in downtown St. Louis. This farm-to- table restaurant delivers exceptional baked goods, crepes and scrambles inside a light and airy atmosphere. Next up, it’s a 10-minute walk to City Museum , where your family could easily spend several hours exploring this ever-evolving architectural playground made from random artifacts. This museum lives up to the hype with all the climbing structures, tunnels and even a 10-story slide. Just down the road, explore the history of the blues and its impact on other genres of music at the National Blues Museum . With lots of interactive exhibits, like mixing your own blues record, kids will be engaged and entertained. When you’re ready for lunch, hop over to City Foundry Food Hall . This old factory has been transformed into an incredible community space offering guests 17 eateries to choose from and several indoor and outdoor dining spaces to relax and enjoy a meal. About 20 minutes southwest of the downtown area, families will also love The Magic House , a children’s museum focused on purposeful play. Kids can role play as various community members in the “Children’s Village,” conduct experiments in the science lab or create a new masterpiece in the art studio. The outdoor garden is the perfect spot to play and explore nature. Keep the outdoor fun going with a stroll through Laumeier Sculpture Park , a 105-acre green space that’s free to visit and invites guests to admire contemporary art scattered throughout the park, all easy to view from the walking trails. After a full day of play, enjoy a relaxing dinner at Olive + Oak . Prepare to be wowed by the warm ambiance and beautifully plated meals. They also have an affordable kids’ menu that includes your child’s choice of entrée, sides, drink and dessert.
(ABOVE) CHECK OUT THE ROOFTOP PLAYGROUND AT CITY MUSEUM. (RIGHT) STROLL THROUGH THE WALKING TRAILS AT LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK.
60 METROFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM / JULY-AUGUST 2023
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