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We are looking for something different. We have done the zoo, Grants Farm, Science Center, Arch, River Cruise, and Ballgames. He likes sports, games, things like that. Any huge game area or something like that, with sports type activities for a 6 year old? Or anything for a 6 year old.
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As far as St. Louis City is concerned... the bowling hall of fame is really cool and I think the Cardinals baseball museum is attached to that. The City Museum is fantastic, there is no kid/adult in the world that wouldn't love that place. The botanical garden has a childrens garden which is great in the spring and summer.
In St. Louis County there is the museum of transportation that has trains and cars your can explore and lots of room to run. The magic house in Kirkwood is opening a brand new wing this summer which is an awesome place for kids 10 and under to explore and learn. Laumeier Sculpture Park is cool that are a lot of giant scuptures for children to run on and a lot of land for children to explore and find cool sculptures. The Mills Mall off HWY370 has a nascar speed park with gocarts as well as glow in the dark put put golf. There is also Swing Around Fun Town to the south in Fenton which I believe is off 141 has lots of games, batting cages, go carts, bumper boats, and lots of put put golf.
I hope this helps, good luck on your trip!
As far as St. Louis City is concerned... the bowling hall of fame is really cool and I think the Cardinals baseball museum is attached to that. The City Museum is fantastic, there is no kid/adult in the world that wouldn't love that place. The botanical garden has a childrens garden which is great in the spring and summer.
In St. Louis County there is the museum of transportation that has trains and cars your can explore and lots of room to run. The magic house in Kirkwood is opening a brand new wing this summer which is an awesome place for kids 10 and under to explore and learn. Laumeier Sculpture Park is cool that are a lot of giant scuptures for children to run on and a lot of land for children to explore and find cool sculptures. The Mills Mall off HWY370 has a nascar speed park with gocarts as well as glow in the dark put put golf. There is also Swing Around Fun Town to the south in Fenton which I believe is off 141 has lots of games, batting cages, go carts, bumper boats, and lots of put put golf.
I hope this helps, good luck on your trip!
What is the general perception of public transit in Portland?
Jimbo
I'm really, really, really, really considering relocating to Portland, and I want to know what the public transit system is like. I currently live in St. Louis where urban sprawl is a major problem, and the public transit system is very poor. Our light rail runs through mainly blighted parts of the city, and bus lines don't go anywhere that you would want to go... Also, transit in St. Louis has a bad wrap -- only low-life people ride it and crime on the system is horrible. (Not really the case.) Anyway, here in St. Louis, people are so dependent on their cars, and I want to try to get away from that. Can anyone tell me what the general perception of the Portland transit system is? Does anyone and everyone from all different walks of life ride transit? I'm asking this, because if/when I do end up moving to Portland, I would like to ditch one of my two cars. (One for me and one for my partner. We'll keep the Hybrid.)
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I am a transportation planner and I travel all over the US to help cities who want to be just like Portland. Portland is the model for transit. As another person wrote, there are buses, light rail (which runs into the suburbs and out to the airport), a streetcar system, an aerial tram, a commuter rail system under construction (Wilsonville to Beaverton), and the best bike lane system in the US. Best of all, the systems are all inter-coordinated (stops, schedules, tickets), so it is a seamless system. I have lived in Portland, San Francisco and Washington DC - all of which have good transit systems - but Portland is by far the best because the funding is much better and the system is kept in excellent repair and people of all classes ride the system. I have a wonderful little sports car and I have to take it out on the freeway every few weeks to keep the battery charged because I never drive it!!
TriMet, which is the regional transportation agency, has a great website and you can log on, tell them your starting and ending point and when you want to leave, or arrive, and they will instantly "plan" your trip for you, using all the transit modes, if necessary. Also, your ticket works on all modes!! Isn't that the handiest!
Also, many people walk in Portland because the blocks are very short and their is lots of sidewalk activity (cafes where people sit outside, etc.).
You will not find a better transit system anywhere in the US; Portland is the model everyone else is trying to emulate. I know, because my job is to try to help them!!
I am a transportation planner and I travel all over the US to help cities who want to be just like Portland. Portland is the model for transit. As another person wrote, there are buses, light rail (which runs into the suburbs and out to the airport), a streetcar system, an aerial tram, a commuter rail system under construction (Wilsonville to Beaverton), and the best bike lane system in the US. Best of all, the systems are all inter-coordinated (stops, schedules, tickets), so it is a seamless system. I have lived in Portland, San Francisco and Washington DC - all of which have good transit systems - but Portland is by far the best because the funding is much better and the system is kept in excellent repair and people of all classes ride the system. I have a wonderful little sports car and I have to take it out on the freeway every few weeks to keep the battery charged because I never drive it!!
TriMet, which is the regional transportation agency, has a great website and you can log on, tell them your starting and ending point and when you want to leave, or arrive, and they will instantly "plan" your trip for you, using all the transit modes, if necessary. Also, your ticket works on all modes!! Isn't that the handiest!
Also, many people walk in Portland because the blocks are very short and their is lots of sidewalk activity (cafes where people sit outside, etc.).
You will not find a better transit system anywhere in the US; Portland is the model everyone else is trying to emulate. I know, because my job is to try to help them!!
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