Keys to St. Louis

As part of the Chevy Keys to STL campaign, I was asked to identify three keys to STL; places or events that are unique and worth experiencing. I could take the easy way out and name the normal ones…Forest Park, City Museum, The Zoo, The Arch, etc... BUT I won’t. These are truly little gems you might not know about that are worth doing. If you live here, sign up today! If you are visiting us, plan accordingly, you won’t want to miss out!

EVENT: March 9, 2013 – Celebrate Fitness -You know I wouldn't be a fitness blogger if I failed to mention this event.  It is so unique that if you are planning a trip to STL and you’re flexible, I highly recommend you try to get here in March. Celebrate Fitness is a morning of fitness and fun where all proceeds go to benefit various programs at Siteman Cancer Center.

I’ve been helping with this event for 5 years now and still love it. When you register, you get to pick between any of the following events to participate in:

• 1 Mile Run
• 5K Run
• 10K Run
•  Zumba
• Yoga
• Bootcamp
• Water Aerobics

Then about 1200 hundred participants all start their events at the same time and it is a blast! Most last about 90 minutes but they vary by event. The piece de resistance are the highly coveted goodie bags or t-shirts. Each year they are redesigned to appeal to the fun girlie side and are stocked full of fun and amazing goodies. Most men actually take the bag as a gift for their wives but if it is not your thing you can chose a modern designed t-shirt. It really is an awesome morning and if you run, you’ll get to see me (at 8 months pregnant, I’ll be coordinating the races).

Website: http://www.celebrate-events.org/

PLACE: Kitchen Conservatory – I love this Kitchen Conservatory! Why? Because they give you an alternative to the typical date night, they know what you want to learn when it comes to cooking and they have all the experts to make it fun and informative.

In the past, I’ve taken a cake decorating class there which I loved and recently S and I had a chance to do a Date Night there. Along with five other couples, we helped to make a great dinner as a group, lead by a chef and then we all enjoyed meeting new people and eating together. You know it’s good when the man in your life says... “I actually enjoyed that.”

If you’re coming into town and looking for something unique to do, try looking up the class schedule and scheduling your class today.

Website: http://www.kitchenconservatory.com/

TOUR: Fox Theater – So I know, it’s not fitness related but it is a must! If you appreciate theater at all you will appreciate this tour. At only $5, you get to see all the amazing secrets behind putting on a stage performance. You get to go backstage and see the dressing rooms, and walls where each show that has been through has left their stamp. Each company, singer or band signs the wall. Some go beyond just signatures by leaving little murals behind. They truly are amazing. I’ve taken this tour twice and I could do it again and again.

For $5, you can’t beat the experience.

Website: http://www.fabulousfox.com/fox_theatre_tours.aspx

In addition to all these amazing things, you can also check out a couple other posts about some of my other favorite things about the city I live in.  Hopefully, you'll put them on your "to do" list and plan a trip.  If you do, let me know! 

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