Free Admission for Kids to the Magic House: Saturday and Sunday

By frugalouis On November 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment

This weekend there’s a great opportunity to help your kids understand that generosity often blesses the giver as much as the receiver. The Magic House is holding a “Kids Can Help” weekend where all kids 12 and under can get free admission in exchange for a donation of three canned goods per person. This free [...]

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Top 10 (Almost) Free Ways To Entertain Your Kids In St. Louis

By frugalouis On July 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment

A Guest Post by Alyssa Chirco Trying to live frugally when you have kids in the house can be a daunting task.  As parents, it seems like we’re constantly replacing outgrown clothes, restocking the refrigerator, and writing checks for a constant stream of lessons, camps, and activities. Often, it feels like our money is literally disappearing [...]

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Free Botanical Gardens and Childrens Garden admission: Sunday

By frugalouis On July 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Not only can St. Louis city and county residents get free entrance to Missouri Botanical Gardens and Children’s Garden this Saturday before noon, but this week only, the Garden is free to all on Sunday! Celebrate Henry Shaw’s birthday with old-fashioned entertainment, as well as free Garden and Children’s Garden admission! Sunday, July 24, 10-3 [...]

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Free Kids’ Vision Screenings: July 8-9

By frugalouis On July 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment

If you are like me, your kids have yet to go to the eye doctor for a screening of any kind. We haven’t had any issues, so why bother? With this free screening offered through the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation, however, I might be reconsidering. If you’re in the same boat and interested in [...]

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Half Off Membership at Magic House for FB Fans!

By frugalouis On June 23, 2011 · 4 Comments

Are you a fan of the Magic House on Facebook? I hope so, because Magic House Facebook Fans can get half off a family membership now through the July 30! That makes the $150 one-year membership just $75. To get this deal, just mention that you are a Facebook fan and you score the 50% [...]

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Free Wednesday Evenings at the Magic House: all summer long!

By frugalouis On June 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Magic House is adding to its offering of free admission days! Every Wednesday evening between now and August 31, families can get free admission to St. Louis’s children’s museum. Here’s the scoop: Wednesdays, 5:30-9 PM, June 15-August 31 Up to two adults and fourn of their own children, until museum capacity reached More information [...]

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Free Family Fun at the Art Museum: “Make a Mess” Sunday

By frugalouis On May 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Fun so messy they plan to take it outside. Sunday afternoon at the St. Louis Art Museum is going to be fun! Free Family Fun day around the theme “Make a Mess” Sunday, May 22, 1-4PM Hands-on arts activities for the family Event moved inside in case of rain Family-friendly tour of the art museum [...]

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Free Magic House Admission for Facebook Fans? Memorial Day Weekend

By frugalouis On May 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment

The Magic House is aiming for 20,000 Facebook fans by Memorial Day weekend! If they reach their goal, they’ll reward their fans with free admission to the Magic House during Memorial Day weekend, including admission to the new Alice in Wonderland exhibit! Right now, the Magic House is at 18,800 fans, so they are getting [...]

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TREEmendous Exhibit at Missouri Botanical Gardens: through August 21

By frugalouis On May 6, 2011 · 2 Comments

There’s a treemendous event that is continuing through the summer at the Gardens: an Extreme Tree House exhibit. Local designers, architects, schools and studios have competed to make unique tree houses. Tree houses are displayed throughout the Botanical Garden grounds. Visitors may enjoy the tree houses from the ground. The Tree House exhibits are free [...]

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Free Admission for Moms to the Magic House: Sunday

By frugalouis On May 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Mother’s Day with little ones in your life, a day at the Magic House might actually sound appealing. Let the little guys run off their energy, and maybe Dad can be on duty while you sip a drink at the cafe. The Magic House is offering Free [...]

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