Teens and Tweens

Pay it Forward Produce Patch

Shop for fresh produce, plants, flowers, natural beef, local cheese, handmade gifts, homemade jam and more at the Pay It Forward Produce Patch at Purina Farms. In addition to shoping, there will be auction items available, live music, and inflatable games for kids! Proceeds benefit the Missouri Baptist Children's Home. 

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Apollo-palooza

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing with STEM activities, space crafts, videos, snacks and more at this open house for all ages. 

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Rise Up Festival

Families are invited to enjoy local music, art, food from local restaurants, local microbrews and entertainment acts at this free, family friendly festival.

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Tour de Fun

Join the fun at the JCC's annual Tour de Fun, a jam-packed day of kids' and family activities at the Jewish Community Center in Creve Coeur. The Tour de Fun features carnival rides, giant inflatables, pony rides, petting zoo, vehicles to explore, live entertainment from Babaloo, Juggling Jeff, Jewish Rock Radio, sports challenges, a ninja obstacle course, great food, and more.

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Newsies

Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family and every audience. 

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Purr-Palooza

Celebrate our feline friends at Purr-Palooza. It's a purr-fect evening of cat crafts, cat-centered activities (like cat-inspired yoga), food trucks and more for all ages. You'll also meet adoptable cats

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Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo
Friday, December 19, 2025
Saturday, December 20, 2025

Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition. New this year: Visits with Santa!

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Supper With Santa at The Butterfly House
Friday, December 19, 2025
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Sunday, December 21, 2025

Santa is making a stop at The Butterfly House before he makes his trip around the world, and he wants to enjoy a meal with your family! Enjoy a delicious dinner, visit Santa's Workshop and Mrs. Claus's Cookie Kitchen, and have your picture taken with the guest of honor - Santa!

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Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden

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.

 

 

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Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours. Brewery Lights features more than one million twinkling lights, a Kids Winter Wonderland, a nightly parade featuring the World-Famous Clydesdales, and lots of family-friendly activities. 

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