Saint Louis Science Center takeaway. Great weekend activity. Family fun for all ages. Free basic admission. Easy parking. It is our go-to on Saturday mornings when my wife is working. Tip: bring some pennies if you have little kids. We've been visiting the Saint Louis Science Center for several years now.
The biggest draw is the free basic admission, which always makes it a candidate for a weekend activity. You should plan to spend about an hour to two hours at the Science Museum on one visit. It's worth noting that the museum is free to enter, although some paid options exist to extend your visit. My kids usually get bored after about an hour to an hour and a half, but we've had a great time during our visits. It's suitable for kids up to 12 years old, and even older kids can find something interesting to do.
For grown-ups, it's an opportunity to learn about Missouri's science and history while spending quality time with your kids, and it won't cost you a dime.
Regarding parking, there are two options. If you arrive before noon, you can often find street parking on the east side road near St. Louis High School. However, this option fills up quickly, at least in my experience, by noon. When we first started coming here, my now seven-year-old was just four years old.
He has always been drawn to the same exhibits - the video game and space exhibits. The video game exhibit gives you a history of video games from Atari to the present. They break apart all the old systems so you can see their guts - the chips and electronics that make them up.
