activities for kids in St. Louis

Let's Play with Clay
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Kids can dive into an evening full of hands-on crafts and air dry clay activities at Let's Play with Clay. They'll mix it, mash it, twist it and pinch it and make multiple projects to take home.

 

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Dino-Mite Dino Night at Edwardsville Children's Museum
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Stomp, chomp, and roar at the Dino-Mite Dino Night! Kids can party like a dinosaur, enjoy dinosaur-themed crafts, games, and sensory stations. Plus dig for fossils! Who knows, maybe guests will even spot a dinosaur! Enjoy playing inside and outside the museum at this special event.

 

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Bunny Basics

Kids of all ages can learn how to care for pet rabbits, adopt and foster rabbits, and meet bunnies from Dolly's Dream House Rabbit Rescue at this free event.

 

 

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Spring Egg Hunt

Celebrate the arrival of Spring with an egg hunt. Search for uniquely decorated eggs hidden in the children's area and exchange them for prizes at the circulation desk. 

 

 

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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays. 

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Toddler Time at The Magic House
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!

 

 

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