Children can help families with food insecurity in our local communities and get into The Magic House or The Magic House @ MADE for free during the annual Kids Can Help food drive. Children under the age of 12 who bring in three canned goods per person will be admitted to The Magic House free of charge on November 2 and 3.
The Greater St. Louis Book Fair is one of the nation's oldest, largest and most popular charity book sales. For more than 60 years, book lovers and collectors have enjoyed bargain prices on a diverse and quality selection of new, gently-used and rare books.
Cardinal fans can meet and get autographs from more than 60 of their favorite Cardinal players and coaches at the annual Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up.
Enjoy a day of pampering and makeovers and bonding time with your daughter at this spa-day event that benefits people who are living with cancer. There will also be fun activities for kids.
The 4th annual Beauty Bash, held at the Saint Louis Galleria, includes fun spa-day activities such as makeovers, manicures, massages and hair styles for guests of all ages, plus activities for kids, like a balloon artist, clown and face painter. There will also be a photo booth featuring Disney princesses!
Join the Delta Dental Health Theatre for its 2nd annual Plaquey Wacky 5K and Obstacle Relay
Race on June 20. The event is for all ages, and includes a lot of fun exercises, "gross" activities for kids, an inflatable obstacle course, music, healthy snacks and giveaways.
Registration ranges from $15 to $40 per person, or $50 to $100 for groups of 4-5. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the Wacky Obstacle Course begins at 10.
Hop into spring by bringing your family for a fun breakfast with the Bunny and other costumed characters at the Saint Louis Zoo. Guests can pose for photos with the bunny, and children 12 and under receive a gift from the bunny's gift basket. Reservations are required.
Hop on down the bunny trail and fill your basket with fun! Eckert’s Annual Egg Hunt includes animals for petting, tractor rides around the farm, planting seeds to take home, ice a cookie, gifts from the bunny, and a free photo scene with the Easter Bunny.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience.
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.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
