Illinois Metro East

Enjoy farm-themed crafts & activities, a petting zoo, and lots more at Farm Day at the Edwardsville Children's Museum. NOTE: Canceled due to weather.

Families can enjoy an Easter egg hunt adventure around Edwardsville, collecting eggs to fill their egg carton at each stop. The Eggstravaganza includes a visit with the Easter Bunny at the Nickel Plate Station. 

There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more. 

See a live bald eagle up close, participate in cold weather games, build a Bald Eagle's nest, test your eagle knowledge, create eagle-themed crafts, meet Eric the Eagle and lots more at this annual celebration of the Bald Eagle. There will be lots of opportunities to view eagles, trumpeter swans and other waterfowl too.

Are you a savings expert? Tired of paying too much for clothes and other items your kids quickly outgrow? Let the Just Between Friends O'Fallon/Belleville Kids' & Maternity Consignment Sale help you save money! 

Celebrate the July 4th holiday at the Edwardsville Children's Museum, where guests can make adorable July 4th-themed crafts and check out the amazing additions to the Discovery Garden.

In its ongoing mission to educate and inspire curiosity in young learners, Edwardsville Children's Museum (ECM) is excited to celebrate the grand opening of its Discovery Garden Expansion. Following a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., the community is invited to explore three new exhibits that honor history, celebrate nature, and set the scene for non-stop fun.