The free Summer Social at Kiener Plaza features a sampling of events and activities that the Gateway Arch will host throughout the year. Enjoy yoga presented by Yoga Buzz at 10 a.m. for adults and at 11 a.m. for all ages, storytelling for kids and a Kiener Kids preview.
Stick around for Lunchtime Live from noon to 1:30 p.m. featuring food trucks, face painting, characature artists, live music and oversized lawn games.
The fun continues in the evening with more food trucks, drink vendors and lawn games from 4:40 to 8:30 p.m., a live blues concert at 6 p.m., followed by a fireworks show! All activities are free.
More information: archpark.org
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!
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays.
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.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Juneteenth, Sweet Treats, Summer and more. Storytelling in the Museum is free.