

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Merry Moves: Chess-Inspired Holiday Pop-Up
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am – Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Merry Moves is the ultimate over-the-top, holiday-themed pop-up experience transforming the Saint Louis Chess Campus in the Central West End. This unique event adds a fun chess twist to your seasonal celebrations, making it a must-visit destination for Saint Louis holiday activities.

?️ Event Dates and Operating Schedule

Merry Moves runs from Friday, November 28, 2025, through Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

(Note: Merry Moves is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 24 &amp; 25.)

Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Monday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

?‍?‍?‍? "Nice Hours" for Families and Kids (WCHOF)

Daytime activities (generally 10 AM/12 PM to 4 PM) are hosted at the World Chess Hall of Fame &amp; Galleries (WCHOF). Tickets for Nice Hours are $5 per person and are perfect for families and children. They include:

Hot chocolate, cookies, and holiday treats.

Hands-on activities and crafts.

Guests can enjoy playing on chess sets available throughout the space.

Viewing the WCHOF exhibitions (free regular business hours admission applies).

? "Naughty Hours" for Adults (Kingside Diner)

Evening hours (generally 4 PM to 10 PM) convert to "Naughty hours" at Kingside Diner, featuring a festive cocktail lounge for adults.

Tickets cost $15 per person and include one complimentary drink ticket (additional drinks available for purchase), soft drinks, and light appetizers.

Planning a holiday party? Email events@worldchesshof.org for more information on private event bookings!

? A Kitschy Winter Wonderland for Social Media

The Saint Louis Chess Campus is transformed into a kitschy winter wonderland, complete with floor-to-ceiling holiday decorations. It's the ideal backdrop for taking and sharing selfies and season’s greetings, establishing it as one of the most Instagrammable holiday spots in Saint Louis!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/richmond-heights/merry-moves-chess-inspired-holiday-pop-up/200029408692050
- **Event Categories**: holiday, pop-ups, christmas, exhibitions, kids, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://worldchesshof.ticketspice.com/merry-moves-a-chess-inspired-holiday-pop-up-in-saint-louis?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=richmond+heights-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Richmond Heights
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4652 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
- **lat**: 38.6443
- **long**: -90.26115
- **full address**: 4652 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, 4652 Maryland Ave, St Louis, MO 63108-1913, United States, Richmond Heights

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries (https://allevents.in/org/world-chess-hall-of-fame-and-galleries/26053665)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 26 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4652 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108, 4652 Maryland Ave, St Louis, MO 63108-1913, United States, Richmond Heights
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** holiday, pop-ups, christmas, exhibitions, kids, parties, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Merry Moves: Chess-Inspired Holiday Pop-Up ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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