2026 marks the 1st year since the inception of the UYYC Contest that the event will take place on National YoYo Day! We are extremely excited to host and represent the history and sport of yoyo in 2026 at the Missouri History Museum. The Missouri History Museum is located in beautiful Forest Park, on the site of the main entrance to the 1904 World’s Fair. The galleries of the museum are free and include the 1904 Worlds Fair exhibits!
PARKING
The Missouri History Museum has two free parking lots located on the East and West sides of the building. One can also find plenty of free parking in the connecting side streets. Each lot at the museum has eight accessible parking spaces. If these spots are all in use, the next closest accessible parking spaces are located in the Forest Park Visitors’ Center parking lot.
Explore a Map of Forest Park
ENTRANCE
The contest area of the museum will open to competitors before the museum opens to the general public. The South entrance doors facing Forest Park will open at 9:30am for all competitors and their guests; the main entrances remain locked until 10am. Please use the South entrance and take the elevator or stairs to the bottom level. Keep in mind the North museum doors remain closed until 10am. When exploring other sections and or galleries of the museum all guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
CONTEST AREA
Join us on Saturday, June 6 for a world-class competitive experience at the Missouri History Museum. We’ve reserved the entire lower level to bring you the biggest UYYC yet!
Where to Go: Upon arrival, head to the lower level via the stairs or elevator to access the Lee Auditorium and the UYYC Vendor Room.
The Venue: Lee Auditorium Compete and watch in a state-of-the-art theater featuring:
- 300-seat capacity with professional sound and lighting.
- Full stage and backstage dressing rooms.
- High-end projection system for a premium viewer experience.
Schedule Highlights:
- 09:30 AM: Registration opens for competitors and general admission.
- 10:00 AM: Doors open to the Vendor Room & Auditorium.
- 10:30 AM: Kickoff with the Amateur Sport Freestyle Division.
Pro Tip: The stage is open for filming reels and practice from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM and during the lunch break. At all other times, please head to the UYYC Vendor Room, our official designated practice zone.
LUNCH
Once everyone is registered and checked-in we will post the competition order for the day at 10:15am. As long as you are back in time to compete feel free to break for lunch at anytime throughout the day. On-site is an express food option on the 2nd floor of the History Museum for your breakfast and lunch needs, Amighetti’s!
In case your the exploring type feel free to hike it to the Forest Park Boathouse which is just a 10 minute walk and you can eat and return relatively quickly; and we recommend to allow for a 45 minute break if walking to the Boathouse. For everyone that sends someone to grab to go food please be aware food may ONLY be eaten in the outside courtyards on the main level. outside food or beverages are not allowed in the auditorium or inside the museum.
HOTELS
We encourage everyone to book your accommodations early as possible since the wedding and convention season will be in full swing the first weekend of June. There are many hotels in the downtown areas of St. Louis that are only a 10-15 minute Uber ride to the History Museum. To find the closest airBnB or hotel use the Missouri History Museum address: 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112.
If you have time catch the Loop Trolley it is free to ride and travels to and from the Missouri History Museum to the Delmar Loop entertainment district. You may even consider booking your stay at the boutique Moonrise Hotel in the Delmar Loop. In addition there is the Metro-link train that takes you from St. Louis Lambert Airport to the Moonrise Hotel in the Loop. Wherever you decide to stay there are many options for affordable hotels and AirBnB!
AIRPORT
St. Louis Lambert International Airport is the primary airport in the St. Louis area, with Mid America St. Louis Airport, about 37 miles east, serving as a secondary metropolitan commercial airport. The two airports are connected by the Red Line of the city’s light rail mass transit system, the MetroLink. If flying into St. Louis consider using the MetroLink from inside the airport for $5 to get to your downtown destination. Or use one of the many taxis or Uber’s to get to your hotel.