Families from across the St. Louis metro area are invited to attend the Grand Opening Celebration at the new Olympia Gymnastics Center & Ninja City in Manchester on Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. There will be free, unlimited open gym for all kids, face painting, balloon animals, popcorn and prizes! Plus, enter to win a FREE YEAR of gymnastics or ninja lessons for your child!
Halloween is bigger and more boo-tiful than ever at The Magic House! Visit The Magic House for Halloween Magic, featuring outdoor experiences, decorating mini pumpkins, a not-so-spooky spiderweb maze, fun yard games, Halloween-themed trike town and all of your favorite Magic House exhibits – with a Halloween twist!
Gabby's Dollhouse and DreamWorks Animation are going on the road, and your child can meet Gabby on The Bakey with Cakey Tour! Head over to participating Walmart locations across the St. Louis metro area to join Gabby as she travels across the U.S. Learn about the new season, spin the prize wheel, get your own activity booklet, and have a meet & greet and photo with Gabby!
Celebrate 150 years of common ground at the 150th Birthday Bash at Tower Grove Park! Bring your family to enjoy live music, lots of food trucks, Fredbird, entertainment from Celia for the kids, art projects from Artscope and lots more.
Get in touch with your contemporary side and spend the afternoon at Laumeier Sculpture Park constructing a unique tree sculpture. Learn how to attach, twist and alter upcycled and found materials into a festive, fabulous masterpiece to admire for holiday seasons to come.
Wear your costumes and head to the Nature Playscape in Forest Park for a Halloween-themed storytime! This free storytime takes place outdoors and includes Halloween-themed activities and treats. Costumes are welcome for all.
Trade in sugary candy for healthy exercise and a fun swim in the wave pool! Bring leftover Halloween candy to The Lodge of Des Peres and receive one admission to enjoy the indoor wave pool. Registration is required and space is limited.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists - ages 18 months to 5 years - and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
Families and kids of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, many of your favorite Zoo exhibits and lots more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo!
Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun, spellbinding decorations and great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, Conservation Carousel, and more.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1and up can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.