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Join in the fun at this informative safety event for kids and parents. The Ellisville Police Department Kids Safety Day will feature carnival games and prizes, pizza, popcorn and other treats, a raffle, emergency equipment on display, K-9 demonstrations, car seat safety inspections, bike safety helmet inspections and a limited number of free helmets, and lots of information on safety issues, including bicycle safety, internet safety, eating healthy, how to be safe around animals, first aid and more. 

There will be activities for kids, food trucks, tours, outdoor fitness classes and lots more. 

Stop in to Party off the Parkway, a family friendly community celebration featuring great food, live music, free yoga, a farmers market and activities for kids. 

Kids love to look at and climb on big trucks, and the Valley Park Parents as Teachers organization is hosting a free Things That Go event that will give kids the chance to do just that.

Go back to America’s roots during Faust Park’s Heritage Festival.

In a performance to kick of its new season, Metro Theater Company presents Games Dad Didn't Play, a play that inspires audiences to think about preconceptions, and how we see ourselves and others. Save 25% on tickets with our promo code.

Parents and teens can learn about financial planning strategies for college, including sources of money, and college funding vs. financial aid at this free program.

Little ones will hear stories about one of our favorite elements of fall: pumpkins!

Bring your preschool-age children to the Contemporary Art Museum for a play date full of fun activities. You'll enjoy artist-led activities, storytelling, music performances and more.

Preschoolers can embrace their creative side at this free story time. 

Preschoolers will hear stories about cool breezes and colorful leaves at this free storytelling.

Preschoolers are invited to bring their grandparents to this special story time at the Missouri History Museum.

At Cartography, preschoolers will learn about unlocking the codes with maps and map making so they know how to get from here to there. 

Grab your golden ticket and join Metro West Firefighters at Movie Night at the Firehouse benefiting Circle of Concern Food Pantry. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Arrive early to see fire trucks and police cars. Registration is recommended. 

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.