The holidays are over and the cold weather has settled in, but there is still plenty to do in St. Louis in January. Here are some of the best ways to beat the winter blahs this month.
Watching the Eagles
Photo courtesy of the Alton Regional CVB
Hundreds of bald eagles spend their winter along the banks of the Mississippi River in Alton and Grafton, and January is a great time to go eagle watching. The Alton Visitors Center has events all month long starting with Eagle Meet and Greets every Saturday in January. At the Meet and Greets, the World Bird Sanctuary brings one of its bald eagles so you can get up close and personal. Then, take one of the guided tours or drive yourself along the Great River Road for some prime eagle spotting.
January 2009
Alton & Grafton
January 2009
Alton & Grafton
Disney on Ice
Disney on Ice returns to the Scottrade Center this month for a new show "Worlds of Fantasy." Your kids can see performances from all of their favorite characters from The Little Mermaid, Cars, The Lion King and more. Tickets are $15 to $75 and are available through Ticketmaster.January 7-11, 2009
Scottrade Center, Downtown St. Louis
Longhorn Rodeo
Photo courtesy Family Arena
Cowboys and cowgirls will show off their talents at the Longhorn World Championship Rodeo at the Family Arena in St. Charles. You'll see bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, calf roping and more. There is also a Kiddie Corral where children can meet the cowboys and watch a special performace by a rodeo clown. Tickets are available through MetroTix and are $14 for Upper Level, $18 for Lower Level or $29 for VIP tickets.
January 9-11, 2009
Family Arena, St. Charles
January 9-11, 2009
Family Arena, St. Charles
Dancing with the Stars
Fans of the hit reality show "Dancing with the Stars" can see their favorite celebrities strut their stuff in St. Louis. The "Dancing with the Stars" tour is coming to the Scottrade Center. The tour includes Lance Bass, Toni Braxon and Maurice Greene to name just a few. Tickets for the show are $49.50 to $125 and are available through Ticketmaster.January 16, 2009
Scottrade Center, Downtown St. Louis
Loop Ice Carnival
Celebrate winter at the Loop Ice Carnival in University City. Bring the whole family for snowboarding and ice carving demonstrations, human dog sled races, a chili cook-off and a winter hat contest. For kids, there are ice slides and a snowball throwing booth. Admission is free.January 17, 2009
The Delmar Loop
Cardinals Winter Warm-up
Spring training is still more than a month away, but baseball fans can see their favorite Cardinals players including star slugger Albert Pujols at the annual Winter Warm-up. The three day event includes autograph sessions, baseball clinics and a sports memorabilia show. Tickets are $40 for adults and $10 for children ages five to 15. Children younger than five get in free. Money from the event goes to Cardinals Care, the team's charity to help children in the community.January 17-19, 2009
Millennium Hotel, Downtown St. Louis
Frank Caliendo in Concert
Photo by Ethan Miller, courtesy Getty Images
If you love impersonations, check out comedian Frank Caliendo's show at the Pageant. The Frank TV and former Mad TV star is known for his impersonations of Al Pacino, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and many others. Tickets are $39.75.
January 24, 2009
The Pageant, St. Louis
January 24, 2009
The Pageant, St. Louis
Food & Wine Experience
Photo courtesy St. Louis Repertory Theatre
The Seventh Annual St. Louis Food & Wine Experience gives foodies a chance to enjoy some of the best culinary offerings from local and national chefs, wineries and restaurants. There will be more than 500 selections from more than 100 winemakers, plus cooking demonstrations and food from top restaurants. General admission tickets are $45. VIP Reserve Room tickets are $95.
January 24 & 25, 2009
Chase Park Plaza, Central West End
January 24 & 25, 2009
Chase Park Plaza, Central West End
Legally Blonde the Musical
The stage version of the hit Hollywood movie is coming to the Fox Theatre. Follow sorority girl Elle Woods as she proves she has what it takes to make it through Harvard and become a successful lawyer. Tickets are $27 to $68 and are available at MetroTix.January 20 - February 1, 2009
Fox Theatre, Midtown St. Louis
St. Louis Auto Show
Check out the newest cars, trucks and SUV's at the 2009 St. Louis Auto Show. The America's Center and Edward Jones Dome will be filled with more than 600 new vehicles from more than 30 manufacturers. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Children younger than 6 get in free.January 28 - February 1, 2009
America's Center, Downtown St. Louis
