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Come out to the outdoor GROW exhibit to enjoy fun activities that focus on plant roots, including root beer floats! Families can explore root imaging, grab some root selfies and take a look at the inner workings of plants captured using the only plant x-ray scanner in the country. 

Not only will kids eat free, they'll get to meet Fredbird, visit the Enchanted Village to take pictures with princesses and superheroes and brush up on sports skills at this end-of-summer/ back-to-school event at IKEA St. Louis from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Guest will spend the morning with Buddy as they enjoy a dino-mite breakfast, have The Magic House all to themselves and experience some private playtime in the new Dinosaur Train exhibit.

Celebrate the great outdoors at this family campout complete with s'mores at beautiful Ferris Park.

Kick off fall with a free movie in on the ball field in Vlasis Park.

Kids ages 5-12 are invited to Friday Fun Night where they'll take part in instructor-guided cake, cupcake and cookie decorating, enjoy pizza, juice, crafts and games. 

See a free on-stage presentation of The Boy Who Snared the Sun performed by Monkey Tales Theatre, perfect for ages 3-12.

Bring you kids to see an outdoor movie at The Lodge outdoor pool parking lot.

The 2017 Harvest Festival celebrates the best Autumn has to offer: delicious fall foods from St. Louis' top restaurants, a farmer's market featuring fresh local produce, locally made arts and crafts, kids' activities, live music and all of the season's splendor in Laumeier's beautiful outdoor setting.

Eat to your heart's content from some of St. Louis' favorite food trucks at this special event at Laumeier Sculpture Park. Admission is free.

Sign up your little superhero for a one-mile course filled with obstacles designed just for kids.

Kids can get creative as they build blanket forts, enjoy face painting, listen to folk tales, watch puppet shows, visit the Magical Musical Forest and lots more at this free festival, which hopes to harness the creativity of many to build an interactive playscape the whole family can enjoy. 

Kids can learn how to grow rice and how it's processed through hands-on demonstrations and arts & crafts activities.

Celebrate the weekend before many kids go back to school with a pool party!