Fright at the Museum — halloween_event in St. Louis, MO
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Fright at the Museum

Halloween Event · Market/Festival · St. Louis, MO

4.7Google· 23450 Reviews

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Next open

Sep 30 – Nov 1

Admission

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Included with General Admission or Member Pass. Children 2 and under are FREE.

Location

750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103

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Added by HCMapsLast updated September 7, 2026
Fright at the Museum atmosphere

The story

About Fright at the Museum

City Museum transforms for Halloween with seasonal decorations, spooky storytelling, unusual performances and special experiences throughout the building.

When to come

Season schedule

2026 dates haven't been published yet.

Season dates

Sep 30 – Nov 1

Weekly hours

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What visitors are saying

★ 4.7 on Google · 23450 reviews · A selection of reviews provided by Google

Steven Sexton

a month ago

Truly hard to imagine how a place like this exists. It's like your wildest dreams in real life. The place is absolutely huge and is essentially all climbable. You could spend all day and still find new things to climb on or tunnels to explore. We had a 3, 7, and 9 year old with us and there was plenty for all of them. I could not get over how amazing each and every inch of this place is. If you have kids and are in St. Louis you need to come here. If you live anywhere in the United States and have kids you need to come here. You will not regret it!

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Kevin Fairburn

a month ago

We had an absolute blast! Best place for kuds hands down. So much to see & do. Expect to spend most of the day here. With 4 floors, outside & the roof top full of Adventure it takes a long while to even see/do most of it. So much climbing, sliding, exploring your kiddos will be talking about it for a long time to come! Go explore & have some Fun!

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Christian G

a month ago

This place is so beautiful. As soon as you enter the main space you are immersed in the experience of being in a underground cave. There are many floors to explore including a rooftop and outdoor experience. Every floor has its own unique restaurant with different offering. There are SO MANY nooks and crannys for kids to explore. There are literally slides and tunnels everywhere. If your child is you g be prepared to get on the slides and tunnels with them they often lead to a place that you are not standing and you have to go find your child. Understand that this place is a lot of walking and a lot of stairs and tight places and spaces. The outside tunnels are fun and lead to airplanes, cages, and castle towers and such. It really is a place you could definitely spend the day, kids will be tired , which makes it well worth the money.

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Laura

a month ago

We absolutely love this place. Let me tell you about it. Adults and kids can have the time of their lives. Best part is your getting exercise while playing with your kids of all ages. We had my son's sweet 16 here and he and his friends loved it. Did I mention they serve alcohol? Also they have 21+ nights one Friday a month which is fantastic and so so so much fun. We go here so often because each time we find a new path or a new room. A must visit if your in town or out of town!!!!

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Brice Holbrook

2 months ago

We had an excellent experience at City Museum in St. Louis and would highly recommend it to families, couples, and anyone looking for a unique adventure. It’s one of those rare attractions that is just as much fun for adults as it is for kids. There is so much to explore, climb, crawl through, and discover that you can easily spend an entire day there and still not see everything. We were pleasantly surprised by the food. It was relatively good, reasonably priced, and convenient when we needed a break from all the activity. Parking was easy, and we were able to find a spot close to the entrance, which made the visit even more enjoyable. One thing we appreciated was that all of the attractions and activities we tried were open, functional, and well-maintained. The museum is constantly engaging and encourages creativity, exploration, and a sense of adventure for all ages. Our biggest tip: buy a pair of inexpensive knee pads from Amazon before you go. You’ll spend a lot of time crawling, climbing, and squeezing through tunnels, and your knees will thank you later! Overall, City Museum is one of the most unique and fun attractions we’ve visited. It was a highlight of our trip, and we’d absolutely visit again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103

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