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Creation Station

Mission Statement:
The Creation Station is a hands-on learning environment dedicated to introducing children (ages 5 and under) to all modes of transportation while focusing on developing and enriching the primary early learning skills.

See the Preschool Education page for more activities for preschoolers.

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View of Creation Station playroom

View of Creation Station playroom

One Hour Boarding Times 2010:

Tuesday - Friday: 9:15-10:15 am, 10:30-11:30 am, & 11:45 am-12:45pm.
Thursday has an extra boarding time: 1:00-2:00 pm.

Summer Hours Additional Times on Monday: 9:15-10:15 am, 10:30-11:30 am, & 11:45 am-12:45 pm.

Winter Weather Closings: Creation Station will be closed if the Parkway School District schools are closed.

Creation Station is open on Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day with regular boarding times.

The cost is $1.50 per person per 1 hour session in addition to regular museum admission. Ages 1 and older. Admission is based on availability, tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations or pre-sales accepted.

Creation Station is available for Birthday Parties on Saturdays and Sundays.
Call 314-965-6885 (Ext. 2) for details.

Lunch with Linda! The first Friday of each month, 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm. Bring your own lunch (or buy from our snack bar) and eat in Creation Station with Linda. Museum admission required, no Creation Station fee. Limited to 30 people, first come first served. Space is limited.


Monthly Playtime Projects -
Monthly projects or "hands-on" activities offered during Creation Station playtime.

January: "Dashing Through the Snow ..."
Children can create miniature home-made sleighs

February: "Mailing My Messages to You ! "
Celebrate Valentine's Day with some creative fun

March: "Dalmation Sensation "
Meet and make a firefighter's best friend

April: "Transportation with a Twist"
Creations using a variety of art supplies

May: "Planting a Horse Cart ! "
Creating horses and flowers

June: "Honk, Honk, the Delivery Truck is Here! "
Making delivery trucks and accessories

July: "Ahoy Mates, All About Boats! "
Water transportation

August: "May I Take Your Order? "
Dining on the railcars

September: "Awesome Air Travel "
Helicopters and airplanes

October: "Curl Up with a Good Book "
Sharing our favorite stories

November: "Hayrides, Hot Cocoa & Happy Travelers "
Being a part of the changing seasons

December: "On the Right Track "
Wintery, glittery trains

Creation Station Charity Drive

January - April: Donate a new stuffed animal or doll
May - August: Donate a new book
September - December: Donate new mittens or gloves

Items will be donated to Nurses for Newborns.

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