15 Free Things to Do in St. Louis This Winter
You don't have to spend money in St. Louis to enjoy what the city has to offer. Many top attractions are free, and there are special free events and activities throughout the year. Here are the best free winter events in the St. Louis area.
Parents can take their kids to the Missouri History Museum for free events during the Christmas break. The Winter Getaway includes a performance by Babaloo and showings of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and "The Lego Movie.
In 2014: December 27, 29 & 30More »
Celebrate St. Louis' 250th birthday with a special free exhibit at the Missouri History Museum. The 250 in 250 exhibit tells the history of the city through history through 50 people, 50 places, 50 moments, 50 images and 50 objects.
In 2015: Through February 15More »
Admission to the St. Louis Science Center is free for everyone (except for special exhibits). On the first Friday of each month, there is also a free Star Party at the Planetarium. Members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society set up telescopes for public viewing and are available to answer questions.
In 2015: January 2, February 6 & March 6More »
The St. Louis Art Museum welcomes families for free events each Sunday afternoon. Family Sundays run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes kid-friendly art projects and a tour of the exhibits at 2:30 p.m.
In 2015: Sundays in January, February, MarchMore »
One Saturday a month during the winter, the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park shows a free family-friendly movie. Kids can attend a storytelling workshop and make crafts before the film begins.
In 2015: January 10, February 14, March 7More »
St. Louis' top children's museum, The Magic House, has free admission for families on the third Friday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
In 2015: January 16, February 20 & March 20More »
Third Degree Glass Factory hosts a free open house on the third Friday of each month. There are glassblowing demonstrations, art exhibits, live music and more. Food and drinks are also available for purchase. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
In 2015: January 16, February 20 & March 20More »
Residents and businesses in the Delmar Loop celebrate the best of winter each year at the Loop Ice Carnival. There's a full day of free, family friendly events including ice carving, an ice slide, putt-putt pub crawl, human sled dog races and much more.
In 2015: January 17More »
You can drive along the Great River Road near Alton almost any time in the winter and see bald eagles, but there are also special free Eagle Meet & Greet events on Saturdays at the Alton Visitor Center. Get an up close look at a bald eagle from the World Bird Sanctuary and learn more about the symbol of our nation.
In 2015: January 17, 24, 30More »
Another good place to see bald eagles is the Chain of Rocks Bridge across the Mississippi River. The Missouri Department of Conservation will be hosting Eagle Days on the bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scopes will be set up for eagle watching.
In 2015: January 17 & 18More »
1. Winter Getaway
Parents can take their kids to the Missouri History Museum for free events during the Christmas break. The Winter Getaway includes a performance by Babaloo and showings of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and "The Lego Movie.
In 2014: December 27, 29 & 30More »
2. 250 in 250 Exhibit
Celebrate St. Louis' 250th birthday with a special free exhibit at the Missouri History Museum. The 250 in 250 exhibit tells the history of the city through history through 50 people, 50 places, 50 moments, 50 images and 50 objects.
In 2015: Through February 15More »
3. Star Party at the Science Center
Admission to the St. Louis Science Center is free for everyone (except for special exhibits). On the first Friday of each month, there is also a free Star Party at the Planetarium. Members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society set up telescopes for public viewing and are available to answer questions.
In 2015: January 2, February 6 & March 6More »
4. Free Family Sundays
The St. Louis Art Museum welcomes families for free events each Sunday afternoon. Family Sundays run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event includes kid-friendly art projects and a tour of the exhibits at 2:30 p.m.
In 2015: Sundays in January, February, MarchMore »
5. Free Movies at the History Museum
One Saturday a month during the winter, the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park shows a free family-friendly movie. Kids can attend a storytelling workshop and make crafts before the film begins.
In 2015: January 10, February 14, March 7More »
6. Free Family Nights at the Magic House
St. Louis' top children's museum, The Magic House, has free admission for families on the third Friday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
In 2015: January 16, February 20 & March 20More »
7. Third Friday at Third Degree
Third Degree Glass Factory hosts a free open house on the third Friday of each month. There are glassblowing demonstrations, art exhibits, live music and more. Food and drinks are also available for purchase. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
In 2015: January 16, February 20 & March 20More »
8. Loop Ice Carnival
Residents and businesses in the Delmar Loop celebrate the best of winter each year at the Loop Ice Carnival. There's a full day of free, family friendly events including ice carving, an ice slide, putt-putt pub crawl, human sled dog races and much more.
In 2015: January 17More »
9. Eagle Meet & Greets
You can drive along the Great River Road near Alton almost any time in the winter and see bald eagles, but there are also special free Eagle Meet & Greet events on Saturdays at the Alton Visitor Center. Get an up close look at a bald eagle from the World Bird Sanctuary and learn more about the symbol of our nation.
In 2015: January 17, 24, 30More »
10. Eagle Days
Another good place to see bald eagles is the Chain of Rocks Bridge across the Mississippi River. The Missouri Department of Conservation will be hosting Eagle Days on the bridge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scopes will be set up for eagle watching.
In 2015: January 17 & 18More »
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