Special Events
A Taste of Magic
Thursday, May 30, 2013
6:00 – 8:00 pm
The Magic House Young Professionals Board cordially invites adults 21 and older to attend the 2nd annual A Taste of Magic on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Guests will enjoy two complimentary drink tickets for their choice of Anheuser-Busch beer product or wine, a free taste from The Magic House chef, purchase food from some of the best food trucks* in town, meet sandcastle sculptor Dan Belcher as he puts the finishing touches on a 75-ton sandcastle and the opportunity to explore The Magic House. All proceeds benefit The Magic House's Field Trip Scholarship Fund which provides children in need with the opportunity to attend a field trip to the museum for free.
*Please bring cash- not all food trucks accept credit cards. This is an adults-only event.
$15 in advance, $20 at the door
Summer Splash
May 31, 2013
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Magic House is celebrating the first day of summer vacation with a splash on May 31! Families can head to the beach, Sandcastle Beach, in the museum's own backyard, for some special summertime fun that includes water play, jump ropes, balls, bubbles, "sandsational" outdoor art and lots of fun games.
Plus, beginning at 11:00 am visitors can cool off with some free delicious ice cream treats compliments of North Star Frozen Treats (while supplies last). Kids can dance and even shake flippers with Norton the North Star penguin.
Free with museum admission
International Picnic Day
June 18, 2013
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
On Tuesday June, 18 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, The Magic House is celebrating International Picnic Day. Visitors are invited to grab a blanket on the front lawn of The Magic House and enjoy free ice cream compliments of North Star Frozen Treats (while supplies last). While picnicking, guests can listen to music, get their faces painted and shake flippers with Norton the North Star Penguin.
In honor of International Picnic Day, the museum will allow visitors to bring in outside food to eat in the picnicking areas of the museum. Additionally, the Museum's Picnic Basket Cafe will also offer a special menu featuring traditional picnic favorites
Free with museum admission
Adult Play Date
June 20, 2013
7:00 – 10:00pm
Help us kick off the start of the summer with a special night of fun! Join us for an Adult Play Date evening at The Magic House. Adults 21 and over are invited to have some grown-up playtime in the museum exploring hundreds of hands-on exhibits. Make your hair stand on end at the electro-static generator, take a ride down a three-story slide and even enjoy adult beverages. Money raised will support the Rally St. Louis project to create a Magic House play and learning space for children in Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
$25 per person in advance
$30 per person at the door
Fairy Tale Tea with Cinderella
August 24, 2013
11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Once upon a time, The Magic House will host a special tea party where aspiring princes and princesses will have the opportunity to sip tea or apple juice, dine on assorted pastries, make a bejeweled crown to take home and enjoy a short, live production of Cinderella inside the Whitaker Theater at The Magic House. Following the play, kids can see their favorite characters up close as Cinderella, Prince Charming and the Fairy Godmother visit with guests and sign autographs.
$20 per person for non-members
$15 per person for members
Reservations are required.