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Visiting Artist Series
June: Sandscapes
July: Bobby Norfolk
Aug: Reinhard Herzog
Sept: Melissa Schmidt
Oct: Craig Sanders
Nov: Suzanne White
Dec: Imaginary Theatre Co.
Jan: Marion Nichols
Feb: The Black Rep
Mar: Rainbow Repertory Co.
Apr: Anne Martin
May: Origami Art
Free Family Nights
Storytime Magic
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Benefiting the So Much More – Right Next Door expansion project at
The Magic House

Eat a delicious meal and support your favorite children’s museum by dining with us at the
participating restaurants on the dates below. These restaurants are generously donating a
portion of your tab to The Magic House, so eat up!

April 30th
America's Incredible Pizza Company*
Click here to download fundraising flier!

May 28th
Fuddruckers (Sunset Hills)*

June 23rd
Schneithorst’s Restaurant

July 27th
Uno’s (Kirkwood)*

August 27th
Chevys (Crestwood, Ellisville, Tesson Ferry)*

September 24th
Farotto’s

October 29th
Villa Farotto

November 26th
Sweet Tomatoes (Crestwood)*

*Please present flier at restaurant

Wachovia Securities Wednesdays

Wednesdays are wonderful this summer at The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum!  With extended hours until 9:00 pm, Free Wachovia Securities Wednesdays allow families to be admitted to The Magic House free of charge from 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm on Wednesdays in June, July and August.  Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Wachovia Securities, LLC, each special evening enables a family (no more than two adults and four of their own children) to enjoy the more than 100 hands-on exhibits in the museum, as well as special exhibits like Sandcastle Beach. Reservations are not required.  Visitors will be admitted to the museum until capacity is reached. 

Free Wachovia Securities Wednesdays Dates:

June 4, 2008               
July 16, 2008
June 11, 2008  July 23, 2008
June 18, 2008 July 30, 2008
June 25, 2008   August 6, 2008
July 2, 2008 August 13, 2008
July 9, 2008   August 20, 2008

Sandcastle Beach V
June 5 – August 3

It’s back to the beach! Get ready for some more fun in the sun at The Magic House’s most “sand”sational exhibit ever! Sandcastle Beach is coming ashore June 5 – August 3 in The Magic House’s very own backyard.

At Sandcastle Beach, you can take a stroll along the boardwalk, hunt for seashells at the shell dig, lounge on a chair under a beach umbrella, feel the spray of the ocean on your face and build sandcastles alongside a world champion sand sculptor as he creates a giant 75-ton sand sculpture! It’s just another day at the beach at The Magic House!

Boardwalk Beach Blast
June 26, 2008

Take a stroll on The Magic House's boardwalk, play on Sandcastle Beach and enjoy a carnival-like atmosphere at the museum's first-ever Boardwalk Beach Blast on Thursday, June 26 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. The event includes
face-painting, a photo booth, a treasure dig in the sand, and carnival-themed food including corndogs, hot dogs, cotton candy, snow cones,
popcorn and more!

The cost to attend is only $15 per person for members and $18 per person for non-members and includes admission to the The Magic House, to the event and lunch. Please call (314) 822-8900 or click here to make your reservation.

A nonrefundable payment is required when making your reservation. Space is limited.

4th Annual Big Truck Day
September 13 – 14, 2008

The Magic House is gearing up for a big event that is sure to drive your kids wild! Join us for a truckload of fun on Saturday, September 13, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm  or Sunday,September 14, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm for the 4th annual Big Truck Day at The Magic House!  Get up close and personal with big trucks including a fire engine, articulated truck, backhoe, wheel loader, skid steer loader, multi terrain loader and more!  Big Truck Day is sure to get your motor running and includes a hot dog meal, a construction hard hat to decorate and admission to The Magic House. 

The cost for this roaring good time is only $12 per person for members of The Magic House and $15 per person for non-members and is nonrefundable. Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations begin July 21, 2008. We’d love to make “vroom” on our list for you! 

Big Truck Day is sponsored by Fabick CAT, Kirkwood Fire Department and Budrovich.

26th Annual Kids’ Flea Market
September 21, 2008

The Magic House invites bargain hunters of all ages to the 26th Annual Kids’ Flea Market at The Museum on Sunday, September 21st from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, rain or shine.

Entrepreneurs 16 years and younger are invited to buy, sell and trade their recycled treasures on the front lawn of The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum. The outgrown goodies for sale include books, baseball cards, CDs, crafts, toys, games and other assorted playthings.  Besides all the great bargains up for grabs, shoppers can enjoy face painting, clowns, attendance prizes and a chance to win great prizes!

Children interested in renting a Kids’ Flea Market booth can do so for only $15 by calling Reserve your table beginning July 21, 2008 by calling The Magic House at (314) 822-8900. Space is limited. Admission to the Kids’ Flea Market is free. 

The Magic House | 516 S. Kirkwood | St. Louis, MO 63122 | 314.822.8900
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