Lessons Learned On the Farm

• Nov. 1, 2007 - The City Museum in St. Louis

We spent our last day in St. Louis at The City Museum. We actually even stayed an extra day just so that we could go there. They are one of those places that is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in St. Louis.

At the top of their website it says - Where the Imagination Runs Wild - and that pretty much hits the nail on the head. It's very Willy Wonka-ish.

It has slides that go down three stories, indoor caves and tunnels, a train for the little kids, a room with ramps and ropes where the kids slide around and fly across, fantastic designs made from recycled materials, and so much more.

Jon thought these rocks in the caves were diamonds!

Jake in a tunnel.

Tony squeezing through a hidden underground tunnel.

This picture has a funny story.

This place has so much to see and do, you really can't take it all in at once. Tony had Jon stand next to this statue for a pic, but Jon didn't even look behind him. He was just totally focused on the slides and tunnels. Finally Tony told him to look behind him and it kinda made him jump!

Even the roof of this place is packed with things to see and do.
You can read the story of how the museum got started HERE.

And things just got even better on the outside. A giant ball pit for kids of all ages.

And an outdoor treehouse made from recycled materials.

They call this outdoor area MonstroCity.
You don't even want to know how high up my kids are climbing into that airplane.
It's safe, but not for the faint of heart.

Tony and I had a great time watching the kids. It's just a fascinating place.

And we FINALLY managed to get a picture of all of us together!
Ta- da!

Want to see the rest of our trip?
Taking It All In & The Zoo
Sightseeing & The Science Center
The Arch & Lone Elk Park

Comments

• Nov. 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

Great picture of you and your family! You look beautiful, Nancy!

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• Nov. 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by teaching2sons

Wow! The ultimate HS field trip! :-) Next time, may I go too? lol

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• Nov. 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

What an amazing trip. I can't believe how much you saw. I so hate you had to miss a day or 2!! This museum looks SO cool, although just looking at those tunnels made me a little claustrophobic. I have to let you in on my ditsy side---or at least my ditsy morning! I scrolled down and saw the picture of the elk (which is very cool to see), and I thought, "What is that elk standing in?" I kept looking at it, then suddenly it dawned on me that he was lying down!!!! Duh! I promise you it looked like he was standing up to his "hips" in leaves. ROFL!!!! Okay, so I'm ditzy today. I already tried to pour my oj in my cereal. Say a prayer for me---I have to drive 2 hours today. I need to come back to this world! LOL.
Thanks for sharing all the great pictures. That city view is amazing.
Letitia

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• Nov. 4, 2007 - tag.

Posted by Brooke96

Hi I taged you come to my blog to get the info.

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• Nov. 14, 2007 - I love those pics!

Posted by Nancy B.

I love the "down memory lane" pics too.....was that really you????
Time has been so good to you, dear, you are so adorable! I love the museum photos, you have a lovely smile. My kids teased me so much about my hat while we were camping. The rascals! Then they took photos of me in my red long johns. LOL. The nerve of those kids!

Thanks for coming by my blog---well, I did have to bribe you with an email to get over there. Pretty pathetic, huh?! LOL

Hope your week is great!
Love,
Nancy

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