{"id":7788,"date":"2025-01-28T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=7788"},"modified":"2025-01-28T08:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:00:15","slug":"the-st-louis-wheel-celebrates-groundhog-day-ride-the-wheel-then-ride-it-again-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/the-st-louis-wheel-celebrates-groundhog-day-ride-the-wheel-then-ride-it-again-again\/","title":{"rendered":"THE ST. LOUIS WHEEL CELEBRATES GROUNDHOG DAY Ride the Wheel &#8212; Then Ride It Again &amp; Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/St-Louis-Wheel-Closeup-Skyline-.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/St-Louis-Wheel-Closeup-Skyline-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/St-Louis-Wheel-Closeup-Skyline-.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/St-Louis-Wheel-Closeup-Skyline--640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/St-Louis-Wheel-Closeup-Skyline--768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/St-Louis-Wheel-Closeup-Skyline--1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/St-Louis-Wheel-Closeup-Skyline--600x338.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Will the St. Louis Wheel see its shadow on Groundhog Day? Will it predict six more weeks of winter weather? Who knows? But this Sunday it will take visitors on a spin that never seems to end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unlimited Rides on Sunday, February 2 10 AM to 8 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the classic movie, &#8220;Groundhog Day,&#8221; Bill Murray&#8217;s character experiences the same day over and over again. In honor of Groundhog Day 2025 on Sunday, February 2, the St. Louis Wheel will stage its own time-warp repeat by giving passengers unlimited rides from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riders can buy one ticket, exit the Wheel at the end of their ride and get back in line for their next spin. Tickets are $18.99 for adults, $13.40 for kids ages 3 to 12, and children 2 and under are free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 200-foot-tall observation wheel at St. Louis Union Station is open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on February 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GncQtURdcE4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wheel&#8217;s 42 gondolas are kept at 72 degrees all year, so guests are comfortable no matter the weather. Riders will get a 20-mile view of the St. Louis skyline from the top of the popular attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The St. Louis Wheel is located at St. Louis Union Station, 201 S. 18th St., St. Louis, MO 63103.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestlouiswheel.com\">www.thestlouiswheel.com<\/a>;\u00a0@stlouiswheelpark and\u00a0@unionstationstl on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will the St. Louis Wheel see its shadow on Groundhog Day? Will it predict six more weeks of winter weather? Who knows? But this Sunday it will take visitors on a spin that never seems to end. 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