When Josh and I were first invited to spend a weekend in St. Louis, we weren’t really sure what we’d be doing there. I had previously visited the city few times for work with my old job, but I’d never been introduced to all the fun things there are to do and see in St. Louis. After spending this past weekend in St. Louis I fell in love with the city and can’t wait to go back. There is so much to do it’s crazy!
One of the coolest surprises was The City Museum. A true city treasure, The City Museum is a former shoe factory that was converted into a building-wide jungle gym for adults and kids alike. Nothing is off-limits. You can climb the walls, tunnel down into caves, jungle-gym across the ceiling. There’s even a 10 story slide!
Admission is only $12 ($17 if you want to explore the roof), and you are in for a full day of fun.
As we discovered more and more of this place we found ourselves struggling to think of how we’d describe it to friends and family. It was so cool it was almost unreal. It’s definitely all my childhood dreams come to life.
We started off climbing up into the ceiling to explore the play place like maze of tubes. The crazy thing is that there’s no set path to take. If you choose right instead of left, you will likely never come back to that option. This place is sprawling and is definitely somewhere you can visit over and over again without feeling like you’ve seen and done it all.
Josh found a fun way to traverse the ceiling.
Our play place tubes eventually took us to this aquatic themed area. We got here by climbing out from under that shell seat. This place is a real workout!
Mermaid goals.
Next we found ourselves exploring cave-like mazes. It reminded me of the spelunking we did in Mexico. I didn’t take a lot of pictures during this part because it was so dark and sometimes cramped. Josh enjoyed this part the most.
Next up we found a spiraling maze to climb to get to the 10 story slide. We were both up for the challenge.
It seemed endless but was so worth it. I’ve never gone down a 10 story slide before but can confidently say the next time I do it will not be in a skirt. 😉
Said skirt. People told us The City Museum was cool and interactive but we truly thought we were in for a typical museum experience. This was anything but! I highly recommend wearing some more athletic, comfortable clothes than I did.
Josh and I always say we’re just big kids at heart. It was so fun celebrating three years of marriage with this guy in a way that was truly perfect for us.
After exploring some un-photographed but awesome mirror hallways and spinning barrels, I found my favorite part of the whole museum. These topsy-turvy chairs are the absolute coolest. I spun on this thing for a good 20 minutes. (Here I am in action.) I loved it so much I wanted to see about buying one but Josh raised the valid question of how we’d check one on the plane. Next time!
Next we found ourselves in a really fun art museum. I couldn’t decided if this whale was playing with the person or eating him. He just seems so happy for the pose he’s in!
I had to check this exhibit to see if the mirrors were made out of old CDs. They weren’t.
We ended our day at The City Museum with a circus performance! We were walking by this part of the building and saw a crowd forming so we decided to see what was going on. It was so much fun and the kids were so talented! I love how there’s something for everyone and that you never know what you’ll find on your adventure. I can’t wait to go back! If you find yourself with an opportunity to visit The City Museum, jump on it! Josh and I kept saying it was one of the coolest things we’ve ever done.
Questions of the Day: Have you ever been to The City Museum? Does this seem like the kind of place you’d enjoy? What room looks like the most fun to you?
That museum looks awesome! What a fun time!
It was so cool!! Like, I can’t believe something that cool exists so close to me! Josh and I are already planning a trip back to St. Louis! haha
Museums are always so fun to see. Looks like you had a great weekend! Love your outfit!
Thanks girl! I loved my outfit but would not have worn it to the museum if I knew what we’d be doing there! haha
I haven’t been to a museum in forever! Looks like a blast. Have a great week!
It was the coolest museum I’ve ever been to!
Wow! What a very cool place! Although, I am too claustrophobic for of those tight spaces, it still looks like an amazing place to see!
There were some tunnels Josh went in that I was like nope, that’s way too small and dark for me! haha
looks like you had the best time!
We really did!
This looks so neat! We have been to St. Louis several times, but never to the Museum. Putting it on the list for next time! xx
Girl you have to! It’s so fun!!
the robot love pic is the absolute cutest! Love seeing different museums in different cities.
Aww thank you! I love that we can be dorks together! haha
That museum looks so much fun! I don’t feel like we have come across too many where us adults could join in with the kids. Love it!
Yes! Adults need more places like this!!
Museums can be fun and of course eductional! Looks like you had a fun time!
We had a blast!!
I am usually not a museum person, but that looks so fun! I would love to go to bring out my inner child, lol.
Yes! We all need to bring out our inner child from time to time!
This museum look so fun! I like that adults can be a kid again at these creative spaces.
Yes! And getting to be creative is a good thing for adults and kids alike!
The museum looks good! I also really love your outfit xx
Thank you! Top: Target Skirt: Banana Republic Shoes: Sperry!
I absolutely love museums therefore your post made my day! Museums always remind me of how huge the world is!
Yes! It’s nice to get out of my own bubble sometimes! And I always learn so much at museums!
YAY so glad you liked it so much!! I haven’ been in years – need to get back!
Thank you SO MUCH for all your recommendations! We had a blast! Let me know if you’re ever in Omaha so we can get together!
Wow that place looks incredible! Looks like a lot of fun stuff to do even for adults!!
Yes! I’ve always wanted a place place for adults! haha
This looks like so much fun! I lived in St. Louis for 5 months, but never saw this! Lovely pics as well, have a great day, I tweeted this too!
Oh fun! I’m jealous you got to live there! It seems like such a vibrant city!
This look a really fun day out. Lovely photos. xx
Thanks Anna! It was such a fun day out!
Love the birdcage tunnels that looks so cool!
It was so much fun to explore!
Wow.. It sounds like you had a great time there! All these shared pictures are so cool and I would love to there one day!
I already can’t wait to go back! haha