Spring Break Fun! Part 2

On Thursday of Spring Break 2009, we went to St. Louis with friends from our small group. We got up early in the morning to leave with 6 adults, 3 vehicles and 13 small children! We drove 3 hours, visited the St. Louis Zoo for several hours, had a picnic lunch, visited the Science Center for a couple of hours and had dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory. It was an exhaustingly wonderful trip and the kids (and adults) had a great time.
My favorite thing about St. Louis is that there are several free attractions and they are all located in Forest Park. My new least favorite thing about St. Louis is that there is major construction in and around Forest Park.

Harrison on the gorilla statue

Photo of 12 of the kids (baby Johnny was in the sling)...

BEFORE

On our way out of the zoo...

AFTER

The boys loved the Science Center! There were so many hands-on things to do. One of our favorite activities was building the arch. It requires several people (tall people) to complete.Jennifer & I at the Old Spaghetti Factory. We bonded, because we spent 6 hours in the car together!
Admission to the Zoo: FREE

Zoo parking: $11 (split with Jennifer)

Admission to the Science Center: FREE

Science Center parking: $8 (split with Jennifer)

Parking at Laclede's Landing (home of OSP): $5 (split with Jennifer)

Dinner for 4 at the Old Spaghetti Factory: $30

Gas money: $30 (split with Jennifer)

Trip to St. Louis: $57

Fun Spring Break experience... priceless