I was a bit skeptical about going with my 5 kiddos...

I was a bit skeptical about going with my 5 kiddos with all the hype about St. Louis but it was great. We didn't go up because we had our dog but we definitely will on a return trip. The museum was under rehab so hopefully that will be done soon. Be careful near the arch entrance if you bring your dog because my dog burned his paws. (He's OK.) Helpful tip: cheaper parking further east on 1st. We paid $10 for this tiny lot close to the entrance but a couple blocks down was a bigger lot for $6.