2012 Programs for St. Louis Carousel at Faust Park
Fun Friday Puppet Shows at the Carousel
Fridays in 2012
Feb. 17: The Bremen Town Musicians
Feb. 24: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Mar. 2: The Tortoise and the Hare
Mar. 9: Peter Rabbit
Mar. 16: Stories Around the World
Mar. 23: Magic Rabbit Tales
Doors open at 9:30am
Puppet Show 10am – 10:30am
Children and parents will enjoy entertaining puppet shows and a complimentary twirl on the Carousel after the show. Shows are every Friday beginning February 17 thru March 23, 2012.
Tickets $5/person (12mo and under FREE w/ paid Adult)
Tickets $7/person day of performance
Call 314-615-8383 or stop by the St. Louis Carousel Gift Shop to purchase tickets.
Critter Crawl (Ages 2-10)
Saturday, April 28, 2012
10am
Spring is here and friendly “critters” are out and about at Clydesdale Park! Spend a fun morning searching for 10,000 plastic “critters” along the walking trail. Some of the “critters” may be redeemed for prizes after the hunt. Then enjoy family entertainment and information booths about nature and healthy family trail activities. Please make sure participants are able to cover about one mile on a groomed trail.
Co-sponsored by St. Louis County Parks and the Great Rivers Greenway.
$5/child (Ages 2-10) $1/adult
Advance registration armbands required.
Storytelling Festival
Friday, May 4, 2012
9am (Doors open at 8:45am)
The St. Louis Carousel is one of many locations in the St. Louis area hosting Free storytelling during the St. Louis Storytelling Festival. Visit their website at www.storytellingfestival.org for more information.
Free Rides for Mom on Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 13, 2012
10am – 4pm
All moms ride the carousel FREE on Mother’s Day.
Puppets Galore (All Ages)
Friday, June 8, 2012
9:30-11:00 am
Join the Puppet Guild of Greater St. Louis for a fun morning that will include a puppet show, carousel ride and puppet making workshops. Tom Bonham Puppet Productions will present a puppet show entitled “Puppet Potpourri”. After the puppet show, take a twirl on the carousel and then visit the different puppet making workshops and make puppets to take home! Tickets are available April 1 at the St. Louis Carousel Gift Shop or over the phone by calling 314-615-8383.
Tickets $5/person in advance and $7/person day of performance (if not sold out)
Faust Olden Days of Summer
Wednesday, June 13, July 11, August 8, 2012
10am-1pm
$8/child or $10/child day of program. Adults FREE with paid child.
Relive a summer in the past at Faust Park. Day camps and families are invited to this new program designed to show how families spent their summers in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Activities will include unlimited carousel rides on the St. Louis Carousel, blacksmithing demonstrations, rope making demonstrations, candle dipping, corn husk doll making, face painting, petting zoo and pony rides. The historic village including the Alt school house will be open.
Advanced registration is required by calling 314-615-7373 or 314-615-8328.
Mad Science for Preschoolers 2012
Thursdays June 14: Space Frontiers
21: Human Body
28: Digging for Dinosaurs
July 12: Mad Mixtures
19: Adventures in Air
26: Water Works
Aug. 2: Wiggly World of Worms
9: Animal Friends
10:30am-11:15am
$10/child & adult/class – Ages 3-5yrs. Includes a ride on Carousel for child and adult.
Mad Science brings their fun and educational programs to the St. Louis Carousel for 8 weeks. These programs are designed for children ages 3-5yrs old and are approximately 30-45 minutes in length. The children participate in experiments and demonstrations and receive a take home item at the end of the program. Child and adult also get a ride on the carousel after the program. Advanced registration is required. Call 314-615-8383 or visit the Carousel Gift Shop to reserve your spot and for a list of class topics.
Free Rides for Dad on Father’s Day
Sunday, June 17, 2012
10am-4pm
All dads ride the carousel free on Father’s Day.
8th Annual St. Louis Carousel Membership Drive
September 1 – October 31, 2012
Become a Member of the St. Louis Carousel and enjoy FREE carousel rides for a year and other special benefits!
Receive a FREE gift when you join during our membership drive.
Talk Like A Pirate Day
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
10am-4pm
FREE
Celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate Day” with the St. Louis Carousel! Dress up in your finest pirate attire and get a FREE ride on the Carousel. Children can also search Faust Park for hidden “treasure”.
Preschool Pumpkins
Tuesday, October 23 or Wednesday October 24, 2012
10:30-11am
Dress up in your Halloween costume (optional) and decorate pumpkins to take home.
Parents must stay and assist their child with the project.
Ages 3-5yrs. Advance registration required.
$10/class includes supplies and Carousel Ride for child and parent after program.
Register at the Carousel Gift Shop or call 314-615-8383 starting September 1, 2012.
Nightmare on Olive Street
Friday, October 26, 2012
7pm-11pm
$25/person in advance or $35/person at the door
Adults 21yrs and older only.
Join us for a nightmarish time at Faust Park. The St. Louis Carousel and Historic Village will be transformed into your worst nightmare. Take a carousel ride with some undead riders, attend a funeral and listen to ghost stories that will give you nightmares. Come in costume for a chance to win prizes in our Costume Contest. Children are NOT allowed into this grownups only program. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. To purchase tickets please call 314-615-7373 or 314-615-8328.
Candy Cane Hunt at the Carousel
Saturday, December 1, 2012
9:45am
Candy canes have been hidden in Faust Park by the Carousel Reindeer for children to find. Some candy canes will have special prizes attached! Pre registration is required. Tickets go on sale October 1. Tickets can be purchased at the St. Louis Carousel Gift Shop or call 314-615-8383. Tickets are $6.00 per person ages 2-10yrs.
Winter Break Puppet Shows
Wednesday and Thursday, December 26 & 27, 2012
Doors open at 9:15am
Show 9:30am-10am
Treat the kids to a morning of fun during Winter Break. Visit the St. Louis Carousel and enjoy an entertaining puppet show and enjoy a complementary twirl on the carousel. Show titles TBA.
Tickets are $5/person (12 months and under FREE with paid Adult) in advance and $7/person at the door. Tickets go on sale November 1.
Call 314-615-8383 or stop by the St. Louis Carousel Gift Shop to purchase tickets.