Visit Faust Historic Village to learn about life in the late 1800s. At the Folklife Festival, you can stroll through the village and check out the crafts and demonstrations, and experience a traditional Indigenous People's pottery firing. Visitors can also watch corn husk dolls and rope being made, candles being dipped, cooking demonstrations and more.
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Grant's Farm! Families can tailor their experiences for this event to include Clydesdale Close-up tours, Animal Encounters, a fun pass that includes carousel rides, animal feedings and frozen treats, and lots more. Oktoberfest also features German music and dancers, and traditional German food.
Enjoy the free, all-day SciFest at the Saint Louis Science Center showcasing how STEM concepts, innovation, play and creativity all go together. At SciFest, you can meet, work and play alongside artists, authors, innovators, STEM experts, creatives and entrepreneurs. There will be a wide variety of hands-on activities as well as meet & greets, robotics demonstrations, story times, game competitions and more.
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.
Gather at the west end of Tower Grove Park to enjoy a family movie and fun activities for all ages.
Visit Laumeier Sculpture Park for a free day celebrating art and nature. At Discover Laumeier, you'll have the opportunity to create art inspired by nature, explore connections between art and the natural environment and discover unique artworks by renowned artists.
Visit the McDonnell Planetarium at the Saint Louis Science Center for the return of Laser Light Shows! Laser Light Shows fuse music, laser artwork, immersive lighting, and 3D-atmospheric for an exciting live experience.
Come over to the dark side and meet the amazing birds that exist by moonlight. Owl Prowls are an opportunity for families to learn about owls from the naturalists at the World Bird Sanctuary.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours. Brewery Lights features more than one million twinkling lights and lots of family friendly activities. New this year is an enhanced parade with Clydesdales and street performers, giant branded nutcrackers and interactive stage performances.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
At Breakfast with Santa at Eckerts, your child can tell Santa their Christmas wishes, have their photo taken with him and decorate some holiday cookies while your whole family enjoys a farm-fresh breakfast.