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Family-friendly summer fun St. Louis activities
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ST. LOUIS – With summer less than a month away, families with children might be seeking family-friendly activities in and around St. Louis. The following are some suggestions based on experiences shared by parents. To explore additional suggestions beyond those covered in this article, visitors may check out this list which focuses on local fun.
Educational entertainment:
Brittney Ashby, pets a camel named Gumby at Grants Farm
The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield, Mo. This place has a big habitat for butterflies, a merry-go-round, a lot of room for picnics, and an educational center for visitors.
Big Joel’s Safari. This attraction has a large herd of goats that you can pet and play with in their pen.
Grant’s Farm has horses from Anheuser-Busch’s farms. The location is also full of farm animals, some “exotic” animals you would see in a zoo, and they have a large petting area full of pygmy goats that are fun to feed. Just be aware these goats like to swamp you when they see you have food.
The St. Louis Aquarium has activities for all ages. It has sharks, seahorses and even jellyfish. They also have a sensory kid’s section and staff members that are always available to answer questions.
Brookdale Farms is near Eureka, Mo. There is a playground and an obstacle course on this farm. During their events, they ride a train and sell food from snack shacks. In the fall, you can buy a pumpkin and get lost in a corn maze.
Free outdoor parks:
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Laumeier Sculpture Park is near Ballwin, Mo. This park has many different paths and pieces of art that will make people think. The park is pet-friendly and has a lot of room to enjoy nature or a picnic. If there is a sign saying not to climb on the sculptures, don’t.
Cahokia Mounds is located just outside of St. Louis. This park is a place where people can learn about the native people who once lived in North America’s largest city.
St. Louis Zoo is a popular destination for St. Louis residents and visitors. The zoo is free, but you may be charged for nearby parking. They have a large variety of animals and one of the newest attractions is the monkey habitat where residents can walk among the animals.
Forest Park is a large park that has events through the summer. The park has 30 miles of paths and trails. The park is the central hub to St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Arts Museum, St. Louis Science Center, The Missouri History Museum and The Muny.
The Tower Grove Farmers Market is in Tower Grove Park. Both places are popular with tourists. The park has educational and cultural events that teach about the area’s past. From April 8 to November 11, 2023, the Farmers Market is held every Saturday.
Creve Coeur Park has walking, climbing, biking. The park also has four playgrounds, a spray fountain play area, and a water walk where you can kayak, boat, or fish. There are also many places to have lunch in the park.
For more urban exploration, check out The Hill. They are an authentic Italian neighborhood in St. Louis. They have places to eat, shop, hangout and stay the night.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Two people are behind bars after a man reportedly attacked a Jefferson County deputy with a screwdriver during an attempted arrest over the weekend.
Prosecutors have charged Nicholas Davis, 47, and Amanda Davis, 45, of Dittmer, Missouri, with felonies in the investigation.
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The alleged attack followed a traffic stop of a driver in the 9500 block of Jones Creek Road on July 7, though the driver was not Nicholas or Amanda.
According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Nicholas reportedly came out of his nearby home, yelled at a deputy and started approaching him while holding a screwdriver. The deputy initially ordered Nicholas to back away, then used pepper spray.
Per court documents, the deputy attempted to arrest Nicholas, who then struck him in the chest with the screwdriver. Amanda reportedly approached the deputy and pulled him away from Nicholas before both ran inside their home.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the situation prompted an hours-long standoff involving negotiators, a SWAT team and a K-9 deputy. The situation led to Nicholas refusing warnings and being bitten by a K-9.
Nicholas and Amanda are both jailed in the Jefferson County Jail without bond. Nicholas is charged with first-degree assault on a special victim and armed criminal action. Amanda is charged with resisting/interfering with arrest.
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ST. LOUIS — The new St. Louis schools superintendent will be officially sworn into office today. Dr. Keisha Scarlett took over the job in July after the retirement of Dr. Kelvin Adams. She was assistant superintendent in the Seattle Public School District. The installation ceremony is at 6:15 p.m. before the regular school board meeting.
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ST. LOUIS — A gasoline tanker truck crashed into a Metro transit center near Riverview and Hall Streets early Tuesday morning and knocked over a power pole. The pole is leaning on other power lines. Police have the area blocked off here because there is a downed power line. Ameren and Metro crews are also on the scene.
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. It’s still unclear exactly what caused the crash, but we do that there was a second vehicle somehow involved. The airbags on that second vehicle did deploy.
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Police at the scene have not been able to give us a lot of details. Metro officials tell FOX 2 that the transit center here is operating this morning for passengers and buses. Access to certain areas will be limited here as clean up unfolds.
A Metro spokesperson says half of the station isn’t being used right now because of safety issues. It isn’t impacting overall bus operations, everything is just happening on the other side of transit center.
The extent of the damage to the actual transit center is still unclear, but I’m told it does not appear to be extreme. A Metro spokesperson tells me there were no injuries to any metro workers or passengers. The tanker driver also was not injured.
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