Kirkwood, MO August 2026

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Over the years, I have met many individuals and families who worked hard to build the lives they enjoy today. Their homes, savings, businesses, and the opportunities they created for their children did not happen overnight. They represent years of effort, discipline, and sacrifice.

A thoughtful estate plan provides direction for your family, clarity during difficult moments, and protection for the assets you worked so hard to build. It helps ensure your wishes are honored and that your loved ones are supported when they need it most.

I once met with a family after their father had passed away. He had created a trust years earlier, which was an excellent first step, but no one had ever explained how the plan was supposed to work. His children were unfamiliar with their roles, unsure how certain assets were titled, and uncertain about how to properly carry out their father’s wishes. What should have been a time for the family to support one another quickly became stressful and confusing.

In my years of working with families through these situations, I have learned that estate planning is not just about creating a trust—it is about making sure the plan is properly funded and that the people responsible for carrying it out understand how it works.

That is why my team and I place a strong emphasis on education. We help clients properly fund their trusts and take time to guide successor trustees and beneficiaries so they understand their responsibilities and how the plan should function when it matters most.

I invite you to schedule a 30-minute no-obligation discovery call with me and my team at The Estep Law Firm. Together, we can create a plan that protects the lifestyle you built, preserves your dignity, and secures the legacy you wish to leave behind.

If you’re ready to build something that lasts, I’m here to help.

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Hi, everyone. This isn’t Renee—it’s her youngest son, Keaton. I wanted to write this because I’m her kid and I have pets. Growing up in our house was amazing. The Moore house didn’t have many rules. We used to rollerblade in the kitchen, pull all the cushions off the couch to make a wrestling ring, and do a lot more that I probably shouldn’t admit here. If you ever walked into our house, you might think my parents had more children than just my brother Jordan and me, since there were always so many kids around. Neighbors would come over, their friends would come too, and even friends of friends. Sometimes I felt like a club bouncer in my own home, asking, “Who do you know here?” Once, my mom came home from work and found a bunch of boys playing Xbox, but none of them were me or Jordan. She addressed the group, asking, “Where are Jordan and Keaton?” The group collectively said, “Hair cut?” My brother and I had a great childhood, and I thank my parents for that. For many years, we were a no-dog household. But when my brother was in high school, and I was in middle school, we got a big dog named Mozzy. My parents took the same “no rules” approach with Mozzy. It didn’t work out as well. Let’s just say he took it and ran with it - usually into other people’s homes. He needed a LOT of attention. Lucky for him, I was in my “Independent” phase, so I didn’t feel the need to compete with the dog for the limelight in our house. (The youngest always needs the most attention.) My official “first pet” was a fish named Stephen. I was a great fish owner. And like any good fish story, Stephen died under my brother’s supervision while I was at Niagara Falls. Jordan called to tell me. I tried hard not to cry at Tim Hortons. When I was in college, I got my own dog. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to train a dog to be a good listener. Fast forward, and my dog and I have just moved back home. Now my once-perfect dog no longer listens and needs a LOT of attention. I blame my parents for that.

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This Is Us

Greg and Eve Beye cherish their kids, their pets and their St. Peter community.

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As their two daughters excitedly talk about their upcoming school year at St. Peter, and their sweet rescue dogs bask in their sunfilled corner of the house, Greg and Eve Beye sit in the oldest part of their historic home, built in 1881. They talk about the life these walls have seen over the past 145 years. “The history that has passed through this house is incredible,” Greg says. Eve recalls the first time she saw the house, “The yard looked like a park, and the house was charming and worn, and full of possibility.”

TRANSFORMING THE HOUSE INTO THEIR HOME

From the time they bought the house to the day they moved in, Greg and Eve took on a major 2.5-year renovation, though they’re still lovingly tackling projects five years later. They lifted the whole house, rebuilt the foundation, and added a basement. They turned the two-bedroom into a four-bedroom family home, making it work for their active family while respecting the original charm and character.

Greg laughs, “I’ve gotten more into windows than I ever would’ve imagined.” As he learned about old-growth lumber and century-old craftsmanship, he became determined to keep the original windows. “I’ve been slowly restoring all the old wood windows by hand. I’ve actually been buying old window sashes on Facebook Marketplace and removing the wavy, handmade glass to use in the ones I’m fixing up. These windows

are 140 years old, but despite what you read in advertisements, with a little TLC, they can perform just as well as modern double-pane windows. I didn’t want to tear them out and replace them with aluminum ones that would look out of character for the house.”

Inside, Eve’s sister-in-law, an interior designer, helped bring their style to life. She mixed modern comfort with historic charm. Wide-plank floors with square-cut nails sit alongside crystal doorknobs and cozy, lived-in rooms.

But the basement might be the home’s most popular feature, with built-in bunk beds made for sleepovers. “We’ve got two girls,” Eve says. “We knew they were going to have people over all the time.”

“We’ve been very blessed to have been able to take on this size of renovation,” Greg says. “And we didn’t want to keep it to ourselves.”

THE ST. PETER CONNECTION

If their house is what keeps the family grounded, St. Peter is what brings them together. Vivienne, 12, and Margot, 10, just finished sixth and fourth grade and have grown up at the school. Both girls play CYC basketball, soccer, golf, lacrosse, and volleyball, and they also play club soccer for Kirkwood United and Gallagher. “It’s not just school and sports,” Eve says. “They’re learning how to give back every single day.”

If you ask what makes St. Peter special, Greg and Eve will talk about the teachers. They’ll mention Dr. Freitag’s famous fiveclap that quiets a gym full of kids, and fourth graders who collected over 1,000 items for the Blessing Box and raised more than 3,000

dollars with lemonade stands. But most of all, they talk about the sense of belonging.

Greg says. “As soon as you start to put yourself out there, you just get sucked in. Before you know it, you know everybody.”

Every month, the family prepares a meal for the Sts. Peter and Paul soup kitchen downtown. Eve has organized Faith in Action volunteers, and Greg co-captains a Thursday night shift at the St. Peter Christmas tree lot. They have also hosted stops at the parish progressive dinner, new parent parties, and capital campaign gatherings at their home.

“That was another way for Greg to sell me on the house,” Eve laughs. “He said, ‘Now that we have this house, we need to use it for more than just ourselves.’” And he’s definitely kept that promise.

WHEN PARADE FLOATS BECOME ENGINEERING PROJECTS

Every year, St. Peter’s fourth graders build a float for the Greentree Festival parade. Greg, being an engineer, got involved even before his kids reached fourth grade.

It started when he overheard some parents planning to buy float decorations from Amazon, and it quickly became Greg’s newest engineering project. “I walked into the meeting with some detailed sketches and said, ‘Let’s do this instead,’” Greg laughs.

Greg came up with a Lion King-inspired float as a play on St. Peter’s mascot, the Pride. “I had the animals attached to a crankshaft, moving back and forth as if cheering. But the motor burned out the night before the parade. To get it working for the parade, I

climbed inside the very cramped base of the float and rotated the shaft by hand for the entire parade route. We took second place that year,” Greg says.

In 2023, instead of building a typical train float for the city’s “Kirkwood Transportation” theme, Greg designed a detailed, stationary streetcar replica. His plan included a hidden motordriven pulley system that would rotate a painted canvas backdrop, making it appear as if the trolley were moving through town. The fourth graders dressed as 1920s “newsies” handed out fake town newspapers. The float won a proud third-place trophy.

Last year, the float was a real team effort with several other St. Peter families contributing great ideas. The St. Peterfest-inspired float, complete with a working Ferris wheel, won first place.

Greg says he’s retired from float building now, but Eve isn’t so sure. “I can’t imagine a situation where he wouldn’t help again,” she teases.

DON’T FORGET THE DOGS

The family wouldn’t be complete without their rescue dogs. Greg and Eve care deeply about rescuing dogs in need of loving homes.

Their approach is simple: rescue, train, love, and respect the responsibility that comes with having dogs. “Every dog has a different personality,” Greg says. “They’re not people. They need structure and a whole lot of patience and understanding.”

Sawyer, their 14-year-old terrier mix, was their first rescue, adopted from Gateway Pet Guardians when Eve and Greg were newly engaged. Their younger dog, Teddy, came from Judy’s Forgotten Jewels. Every year, the dogs get a birthday cake from Treats Unleashed and a Thanksgiving dinner of canned turkey and pie. “You can’t forget the dogs,” says Eve.

The family lost two beloved dogs in the past year, and the grief is still fresh. “People who haven’t lost a dog don’t understand how hard that hits you,” Greg says quietly. “That bond between human and animal is special.”

Someday, when their girls are older, Greg and Eve hope to adopt the dogs who need the most help, like tripod dogs, seniors, and other unwanted dogs. “We’ll jump at the chance when it’s the right time,” Eve says.

EMBRACING THIS COMMUNITY

The family calendar is packed with outings at their local favorite places: the Greentree Festival, Route 66 Car Festival, Thursday night concerts at the plaza, the Fourth of July kids’ bike parade, Webster Groves Jazz Festival, Grant’s Farm Halloween nights, Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden, and St. Louis CITY SC matches, now that the girls love soccer. The day after Thanksgiving, they have a tradition of enjoying a long lunch in downtown Kirkwood, going Christmas shopping, and then picking out their tree.

“We’re proud to be part of this community,” Eve says. “We chose it. And we’re grateful every day that we did.”

“We want our daughters to understand how fortunate they are,” says Greg. “We want them to realize that the ultimate purpose of being blessed with a great home and a great community is to give back to the people around you.”

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At Benchmark Custom Homes, “family-oriented” isn’t just a tagline; it’s packed into every blueprint we draw. Long before the first wall goes up, we’re thinking about how a family actually moves through a house: where the kids or grandkids will play, where the dog will sleep, where muddy shoes and muddy paws end up after a long day outside. Building custom homes means building around real life, not just floor plans. For most families in Kirkwood, this includes kids who need room to be kids and pets who are every bit as much a part of the household.

From our first conversation with a young family with kids, one thing was non-negotiable: there had to be a slide. Not a ‘maybe,’ not an afterthought—part of the vision from day one. So we designed the home around it, installing a bright red, curly slide from the top floor to the basement. You don’t know you need it until you see a kid’s face light up. ‘Go play downstairs’ becomes the best invitation, and a trip to the basement turns into an

adventure. It’s a small feature, but it says a lot about our thinking: a custom home should be as fun as it is well-built.

We applied the same family-first design to different homeowners who had their four-legged household members in mind. Rather than treating the dogs as an afterthought in the backyard, we gave them their own dedicated space. A fenced, gravel-andturf retreat complete with a built-in wash station and fire hydrant right off the patio. Muddy paws get hosed off before they ever hit the back door, the lawn stays pristine, and the family dog gets a little turf of their own to patrol. It’s a feature that makes life easier for their owner and a lot more comfortable for the pups.

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DOGNOSH: MY LOVE LETTER TO RESCUE DOGS

ARTICLE BY KATHERINE KILIAN PHOTOGRAPHY BY CLARET ALCALÁ

DogNosh Is Katherine Kilian’s

Love

Letter to the

Dogs Who Changed Her Life

During the Fourth of July weekend in 2025, I waddled up to my neighbor’s front door at the Lake of the Ozarks, 33 weeks pregnant, holding a bag of dog treats I hadn’t even launched yet. I didn’t look like a typical startup founder — swollen ankles, maternity shorts, and a belly that arrived before I did — but I had an idea I believed in and nothing to lose.

For 13 years, our families had owned neighboring lake houses, but we’d never actually met. I knew he was Greg Dierberg, CEO of Dierbergs Markets. I also knew he had dogs. And I had treats. Worst case? His dogs got a good snack.

“It’s a total shot in the dark,” I told myself. “Zero expectations.”

I handed him a few samples, followed up with a text asking what his dogs thought, and somehow that tiny, bold moment led to an introduction to the Dierbergs team.

At the time, my expectations for DogNosh were modest. If everything went perfectly, maybe I’d get one or two products into a handful of stores. I never imagined that a few months later — after launching the company, giving birth to my daughter Avery, and preparing to return from maternity leave — I’d get the call that all four DogNosh products would launch in all 27 Dierbergs locations.

“Because every rescue dog deserves their moment. And sometimes, the dogs we rescue end up rescuing us right back.”

— KATHERINE KILIAN

But to understand why I was willing to knock on a stranger’s door with dog treats in the first place, you have to go back much further.

Back to my lonely freshman year of college.

Back to Stray Rescue.

Back to the dog who changed everything.

THE DOGS WHO RESCUED ME

I grew up in St. Louis, but when I started college at Saint Louis University, I felt completely out of place. Volunteering at Stray Rescue became my escape — the dogs grounded me in a season when nothing else did. They were the first to make me feel like I belonged.

By sophomore year, I transferred to the University of Missouri for a fresh start. That November, I adopted Jaeger from the Central Missouri Humane Society — the dog who would change everything.

He became my soul dog.

From that moment on, we were a team. He was with me through every move, every milestone, every messy chapter of figuring out adulthood. I used to joke that he should be a dog model, and somewhere along the way, that joke turned into a dream — one I didn’t yet realize would shape the rest of my life.

A HOUSE FULL OF RESCUE DOGS — AND ONE BIG IDEA

Over the years, my family grew — first Jaeger, then a second rescue, then a third. The fourth and fifth were dogs I stumbled upon by chance, the kind you feel in your gut you’re meant to save.

By the time I became pregnant with Avery, we shared our home with five rescue dogs. And like many devoted dog owners, I obsessed over ingredient labels. Why were there so many fillers? Why artificial dyes?

I couldn’t find what I wanted, so I decided to make it myself.

I had never started a business. Never manufactured a product. Never dealt with trademarks, packaging, or distribution. When I called my dad — who owns a highway construction company — for advice, he laughed and said:

“I don’t know anything about dog treats. You’re on your own with this one.”

He meant it lovingly. And honestly, he was right. This was mine to figure out.

So I did.

I researched, experimented, saved every dollar, and kept going even when it felt impossible. There were so many moments I thought, “This is crazy. Why am I doing this?” But every time doubt crept in, I’d look at Jaeger.

“If Jaeger passes away before I launch this company,” I told myself, “I will never forgive myself.”

DogNosh wasn’t just a business idea.

It was for Jaeger.

It always had been.

LAUNCH DAY — AND LABOR DAY

A month before launch, I began sharing the journey on social media. Friends shared my posts, strangers followed along, and excitement grew. On July 21, 2025, I hit publish. Orders came in almost immediately.

Six days later, I went into labor.

Avery was born via emergency C-section, and suddenly I was juggling a newborn, five rescue dogs, and a brand-new business. It was chaos — the best kind. And honestly, the baby was the easy part. My dogs had already taught me patience, consistency, and unconditional love.

THE CALL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING

A few months later, while preparing to return from maternity leave, I followed up with Dierbergs. I hoped for good news — maybe a few stores.

Instead, they wanted all four products in all 27 locations.

Today, less than a year after launch, DogNosh has expanded from four to six products. My vision stretches far beyond treats: I dream of a DogNosh facility in St. Louis that creates jobs, supports families, and gives back to the rescue community that changed my life.

A LOVE LETTER TO RESCUE DOGS

If you see DogNosh on the shelves at Dierbergs or online, take a closer look. The dogs on the packaging aren’t models. They’re my rescue dogs — each with their own personality, quirks, and story.

Jaeger may have been the inspiration, but DogNosh has always been a tribute to all the dogs who changed my life.

As we grow and introduce new products, I plan to continue using DogNosh to celebrate rescue dogs who are meaningful to me. Because every rescue dog deserves their moment. And sometimes, the dogs we rescue end up rescuing us right back.

Katherine Kilian

“It’s been my life. A life shaped by rescue dogs. Built on second chances. Driven by grit, guided by purpose, and rooted in a love that never wavered.”

For me, that’s never been a slogan. It’s been my life. A life shaped by rescue dogs. Built on second chances. Driven by grit, guided by purpose, and rooted in a love that never wavered. DogNosh is my love letter to the dogs who changed my life — and to every rescue dog still waiting to change someone else’s.

During the month of August, DogNosh will donate treats, and Dierbergs will cover the adoption fees for dogs and cats 6 months and older from Stray Rescue. Dierbergs has an extensive pet aisle full of food, treats, toys, and accessories for all your pets. For more information about pet adoption, visit strayrescue.org .

THE CREW BEHIND THE BBQ

Four siblings carrying forward the smoke, grit, and heart of Dalie’s Smokehouse

Emily, Connor, Eli and Nathan grew up watching their dad, Craig Basler—co-owner and head chef at Dalie’s Smokehouse—build a legendary restaurant. Today, all four are learning how to lead, collaborate, innovate, and carry forward a legacy built on smoke, sweat, and a family that wouldn’t quit.

Q: When did you realize this isn’t just Dad’s job, but your future, too?

EMILY – CATERING OPERATIONS & MARKETING MANAGER / ASSISTANT GM

I started with my dad at Bogart’s in Soulard and have been a part of Dalie’s since day one. I left to explore a few

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other opportunities, but I always found myself back here. In 2024, sitting in a cubicle, I realized a desk job wasn’t for me. I returned to Dalie’s with a purpose, diving into catering operations and marketing strategy. I’m here because I want to be - not because I have to be.

CONNOR – PIT MASTER

When I was younger, I didn’t get why my dad came home so late. Everything changed when he sent me to Arkansas to learn from Skip Steele, one of the original Pappy’s owners.

I don’t know everything, but give me anything, and I can prep it, smoke it, and get it where it needs to be. There’s a difference between being another worker and being someone the kitchen relies on. My dad pushed me into that role, and it’s helped me grow. We don’t do this for the money. It’s about the connections we make with customers every day.

ELI – ON‑CALL EMPLOYEE / TRANSITIONING TO HVAC REFRIGERATION SPECIALIST

My first day was Father’s Day—doing dishes. If you can survive that, you can survive anything.

I’ve always loved cooking, but I didn’t think food service was my path. I worked at a ski resort, lived the van life, and traveled, but I missed my family. Seeing them every day is a luxury most families don’t have.

I’m going into HVAC, specializing in refrigeration, so when the walk-in goes down, I can be the guy who fixes it. It’s a way to support the restaurant from a different angle.

NATHAN – CHEF / PRIVATE DINING & CATERING

My dad taught me how to hold a knife at the age of four. By seven, I was teaching my babysitter how to make a panini.

I took every culinary class in high school and eventually attended the same Forest Park culinary program where my parents met. I even worked at the same prep station my dad once did. There’s something special about following in your parents’ footsteps.

Q: How does working side-by-side as a family really play out?

Nathan: We call it anti-nepotism. Being Craig’s kid means you’re first on the call list.

Eli: Holidays? Extra prep? You’re the first one in.

Connor: Our parents taught us to work hard and stay close.

Emily: That doesn’t mean we don’t fight. I once carried a duct-taped whiffle ball bat to keep my brothers in line… lovingly.

Eli: She’s not kidding.

Emily: Shoutout to Nathan for his first solo pairing dinner; he set the menu for our private dining event called Not My Father’s Italian Dinner. Seeing my dad and Nathan in chef coats together… that was special.

Q: How do you separate your dad from your boss?

Connor: We call him Craig here.

Emily: We earn his respect like everyone else. We’re here because we know what we’re doing, not because we’re his kids.

Connor: There’s no right way or wrong way—only Craig’s way. Training a 50-year-old at 27 is tough, but this is our kitchen. Shortcuts show up in the food, and we’re not willing to trade quality for convenience.

Eli: Consistency and quality, always. Craig even sings, “One bone, two bone, three bone, pin bone. Don’t mess up Craig’s chicken.” Funny, but serious. Craig holds the line, and we’re expected to hold it with him.

Q: What does your mom think about all four kids working at the restaurant?

Connor: None of this exists without her. She managed our lives so he could build the restaurant. We didn’t always appreciate that.

Emily: She’s our upper management—the real boss. She sometimes feels out of the loop, especially on Mother’s Day when we’re all working. On Father’s Day, she thinks we’re celebrating, but we’re sweating and exhausted. Going home to her is our reset.

Q: What does the future of Dalie’s look like?

Emily: Catering and events are huge for our future— bringing Dalie’s into the community by hosting pairing dinners and telling our story in new ways. And yes, I picture my daughter running around the restaurant someday just like I did.

Connor: My dream is to make Craig’s dream come true. Once I do that, mine will follow.

Eli: I see myself being the guy they call when the walk-in refrigerator goes down at midnight. I’ll still be around this place; I don’t think I could fully leave even if I tried.

Nathan: With our catering expansion coming, I want to bring back the classical French and Italian dishes Dad trained in. I love barbecue, but I also want to introduce a versatile fusion menu and grow our high-end private dining. My goal is to run an off-menu operation.

Emily: Knowing that our dad can build what he’s always wanted—and eventually pass it to us—feels really special.

Visit Dalie’s Smokehouse on Dougherty Road and Big Bend.

TREY & KATIE KENNEDY

ON MARRIAGE, KIDS, AND THE COMEDY OF REAL LIFE

Trey Kennedy makes a living finding comedy in regular life. Marriage. Toddlers. Yoga pants. The Thursday-night scramble between school dropoffs, soccer practice, and whatever has to be done by morning. Twelve years in, it shows: millions of followers across every platform, three stand-up specials, a sold-out Relatable Tour, and a style of humor fans send each other captioned, “Are you watching me?” He delivers the kind of comedy that travels because everyone’s living some version of it.

Katie, his wife of six years, is a former biomedical engineer who also built a modeling career. She’s now raising their kids and co-hosting Correct Opinions alongside Trey — the show where the two of them swap takes on marriage, parenting, and whatever came up that week.

Trey has been at this longer than people realize. An Edmond, Oklahoma kid who grew up playing basketball described himself as a “shy kid who never thought he’d be an entertainer.” He started making videos while attending Oklahoma State University. After building millions of followers on Vine before the platform shut down, he gave himself six months on Instagram and Facebook to see whether he could rebuild from zero. He did. Stand-up soon followed. His first special, Are You For Real?, streams on YouTube; the second, Grow Up, on Amazon Prime; the third, built around the Relatable Tour, wrapped earlier this year. “I’ve been trying to be funny every week for like twelve years now,” he says. A slow climb, made one bit at a time.

ARTICLE BY KALI KASPRZYK PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES

“I’ve been trying to be funny every week for like twelve years now.”

Most of what Trey writes lately starts in his own kitchen. Thomas is three and a half, and he is, in his father’s words, “a movie.” He narrates his own life from the moment his eyes open and mispronounces words in ways his parents now repeat to each other because no one else would believe them. His younger sister, Eva, is what Katie calls “the calm one.” With a third now in the mix, the Kennedys are officially outnumbered.

After six years of marriage, Trey and Katie have learned that the partnership runs best when it gets its own time on the calendar. So once a week, they leave the kids with a sitter and go out for coffee. “You need a system,” Katie says. “It’s about taking time to look each other in the eye. Not the kids. Not the cameras. Just each other.”

The same instinct shapes the work. Most of Trey’s trial and error happens onstage or on Instagram, but the first read is always Katie’s. “There’s only been one time ever I’ve had to be like, ‘you’re not doing that,’” she says. The rest of the time, she just laughs first.

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Trey and Katie talk about marriage, parenting, and the moments that don’t make the Instagram feed.

Watch or listen to the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts.

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POWER OF PLAY, Rediscovered

INSIDE THE MAGIC HOUSE’S NEW COMMUNITY-WIDE PLAY TOGETHER INITIATIVE

If you grew up in St. Louis, you probably remember the first time you walked into The Magic House — the static hair, the giant beanstalk, the feeling that this place was made just for kids like you. Nearly 50 years later, that same spark is still alive, and this year, it’s getting even brighter. The Magic House is launching a bold new effort called Play Together — a community-wide initiative designed to bring families back to the heart of what childhood is meant to be: imaginative, hands-on, shared.

A COMMUNITY CALL TO BRING PLAY BACK Walk into any home, school, or playground and you’ll feel it — kids are more scheduled, more structured, and more screen-tethered than ever. The Magic House team has been watching this shift closely.

“Children today have fewer opportunities for unstructured, shared play, and we’re seeing the impact of that in how they learn and connect,” says Beth Fitzgerald, President of The Magic House. “Through Play Together, we’re working to reintroduce play as a daily priority at home, in schools, and across our community.”

The initiative is part of a three-year strategic plan shaped by local families, educators, and child development experts. At its core is a belief that feels especially true in Kirkwood: families thrive when they play together.

TRIKE TOWN ROUTE 66: A HIGHWAY TO PURE JOY

Opening this fall, Trike Town Route 66 is the kind of exhibit that makes adults grin just as wide as the kids.

Created in honor of Route 66’s 100th anniversary, the exhibit invites young “drivers” to hop on trikes and cruise through a miniature town inspired by the Mother Road. Kids will pedal past pint-sized versions of beloved St. Louis stops — Donut Drive-In, Ted Drewes, Crestwood Bowl, Spencer’s Grill — all reimagined at child scale.

And here’s a detail that makes this exhibit feel even more like a Kirkwood love story: the new play structures are being built less than a mile away, crafted locally with the same care and creativity that families have come to expect from The Magic House. It’s a hometown project through and through — imagined here, built here, and soon to be played in by families here.

The exhibit is also sponsored by Sunset Ford, a local dealership founded in 1912 on the very road Route 66 once traveled. Nostalgic, local, and full of joy — it’s everything families love about The Magic House.

STEP INTO THE WORLD OF PEANUTS

Also debuting this fall is Take Care with Peanuts — an exhibit that brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole gang to life.

Kids can climb into Snoopy’s doghouse, “feed” the Kite-Eating Tree, and explore themes of empathy, friendship, and caring for themselves and others. It’s whimsical, heartfelt, and sprinkled with nostalgia for parents who grew up reading the comics in the Sunday paper.

“The kids are going to have so much fun with these exhibits, and I love that they also bring a little nostalgia for adults,” says Marissa

Lorance, Director of Marketing. “It ends up being something the whole family can really enjoy together.”

BUILDING A COMMUNITY WHERE PLAY IS FOR EVERYONE

The Play Together initiative reaches far beyond the museum walls. Over the next three years, The Magic House will:

• E xpand access so more families can experience the power of play

• Create hands-on programs that bring children of all backgrounds together

• Support educators with play-based tools and resources

• I ncrease awareness of why play matters

• Build partnerships across the region

• B ring free play opportunities to families with the greatest needs

“When children engage in play, they are making decisions, solving problems, and exploring different ways to approach a challenge,” says Steve Coxon of the Education Advisory Committee. “That active participation helps learning stick in a way that worksheets, lectures, and memorization often cannot.”

A MUSEUM LEADING THE WAY

With more than 550,000 visitors each year and a long-standing commitment to accessibility through its Access for All initiative, The Magic House is uniquely positioned to lead this cultural shift.

“This is more than a strategic plan — it’s a call to action,” Fitzgerald says. “We are inviting families, educators, and our entire community to join us in creating a culture where play is prioritized, protected, and celebrated.”

And with new exhibits that blend nostalgia, imagination, and pure childhood joy — many of them built right here in Kirkwood. The Magic House is giving families the perfect place to start.

For more information, visit magichouse.org