Gather at the outdoor amphitheater in Tower Grove Park for a summer of fun children's performances by beloved local entertainers. The free interactive shows are part of the Children's Performance Series, introducing children to the performing arts in a fun, interactive way. Storytellers, musicians, dancers and more will encourage kids to clap along and be part of the experience.
All performances are free, open to the public and take place most Friday mornings at 10 a.m. June 5 through August 7. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. Registration is not needed. Performances are held at the Stupp Center Outdoor Amphitheater in Tower Grove Park.
Performers include:
June 5: The Three Billy Goats Gruff Meet the Mysterious Creature with Jackie & Papa Wright
June 12: Marko Polo Music
June 26: Folktales from Around the World with Bobby Norfolk
July 10: St. Louis Irish Arts
July 17: Music Therapy St. Louis
July 24: Alma de Mexico
July 31: Jody Redhage Ferber & Alan Ferber
August 7: Celia's Sing Along Dance Party
More information: towergrovepark.org
It's the Not-So-Haunted House that is oh-so-fun, where storybook characters come alive! Kids are invited to dress in their most "boo-tiful" Halloween costumes and have a ghoulishly good time going on a spook-tacular scavenger hunt throughout The Magic House to find trick-or-treat locations and seeing their favorite storybook characters.
Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant's Farm. Enjoy Halloween tram rides featuring Halloween lights, spooky scenes, live actors, scare zones, a Halloween-themed show, monster mash party and more. Costumes are encouraged.
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.
The Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden features more than 150 vendors offering handcrafted items, locally produced food, native plants, herbs, live music and local brews, plus a two-acre Kid's Corner with farm animals (like llamas, alpacas and sheep!), circus performers, face painting, crafts, and a pumpkin patch with decorating let by Perennial.
Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade can fun evenings making spooky crafts. Parents can drop off their kids and enjoy an evening out. Enrollment is limited.