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Get Creative, Get Slimy, Get Going to The Magic House

This fall the Magic House is overflowing with fun activities for kids of all ages. You can pet a turtle, hold a lizard, sell your old toys at the Kids' Flea Market, or invent a new one out of cardboard. There's also an exciting new traveling exhibit to introduce your kids to the oldest of all games, chess.

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Parent-Child Workshop: ArtSparks

ArtSparks is a new program for parents and preschool-age kids that promotes the development of cognition, language, motor and social/emotional skills in young children through art projects and play.

Laumeier Sculpture Park's multi-generational Parent & Child workshops are a wonderful way for family members to spend quality and creative time together. Children - along with a parent, grandparent or caregiver - explore new artistic media, develop a meaningful bond and create memories to last a lifetime. One registration includes one adult and one child.

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Paddle With Your Pooch

Bring your furry friend and test your paddling prowess on the Post-Dispatch Lake at The Boathouse in Forest Park.

No pooch? No problem! Spectators are welcome. 

Heats are at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. with the championship heat at 3:30 p.m. The entry fee is $40 per dog and master team.

A portion of the proceeds from the race will be donated to Forest Park Forever.

More information: boathouseforestpark.com

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15 Fun Family Events Happening in St. Louis This Weekend

If you're ready for some fall-themed fun, you're in luck. This weekend, St. Louis is pulling out all the stops! Check out these 15 fun family events happening Sept. 9-11 across the metro area.

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5 Fall Fashion Hacks for Moms on the Go

The kickoff to fall means a farewell to the lazy days of summer and hello to crazy days that have us moms running around nonstop from the morning alarm to the moment we crash at night. Putting together an envy-inducing, yet exceedingly comfortable, look can take more minutes that we have in the morning.

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Leaping Lizards

Kids ages 6 and up can learn about lizards, such as: What do they eat? Do lizards really lose their tails? They'll also take part in fun lizard activities and crafts. 

9:30 to 11 a.m.  Free. At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood, near the intersection of I-44 and I-270. Call 314-301-1500 for reservations.

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Preschool Science Series at the Saint Louis Science Center
Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers. 

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Little Explorers at Ballwin Parks
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Explore Ballwin's parks with your toddler or preschooler with the Little Explorers program, held twice a month. Each Little Explorers outdoor class includes a craft, snack, and lots of activities to get you and your toddler moving and exploring!

 

 

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Travel Back in Time Every Friday at the Missouri History Museum’s Free Summer Family Fun Series

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Summer STEM Camps Create Hands-On Fun + Immersive Learning for Kids & Teens

Want your child to learn about subjects in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and have fun doing it? Help them further understand the inner workings of what's all around them by enrolling them in a STEM-fueled summer camp. You may be surprised at the wide variety of highly-acclaimed summer camps in the St. Louis area that put new and exciting twists on STEM concepts, creating hands-on fun for kids with the benefit of introducing them to some of the latest technologies in AI, engineering, coding and more.

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