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The annual Kirkwood Community Freedom Festival and Fireworks celebrates Independence Day with musical entertainment, food trucks and fireworks.

Enjoy a 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on July 3 in Twin Oaks Park. This annual, very popular fireworks show includes live musical entertainment beginning at 6 p.m. with fireworks at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Leapin' Lizards! Kids will have a wild time when The Magic House plays host to creatures big and small, from a mighty python to a tiny gecko!

Enjoy food, movies, music and refreshments at Downtown Summer Nights in Kiener Plaza on Thursdays throughout the summer. This weekly celebration takes place in the shadow of the Gateway Arch every Thursday through August 28. Entertainment includes a variety of family movies like Frozen, Mamma Mia, The Wiz and more, live music and even a special presentation of Shakespeare in the Park.

Stroll through the Climatron, play in the Children's Garden and learn about ways your family can reduce, reuse, recycle and create a more sustainable home at this free event at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Storytime in the Commons is back for another season of fun character visits and outdoor storytimes. At this storytime, explore the fascinating world of science and nature. At Storytime in the Commons: Be My Neighbor Day, kids will learn about being a caring neighbor, meet neighborhood helpers from the St. Louis Public Library and St. Louis Fire Department, and have the opportunity to get their picture taken with Daniel Tiger and Miss Elaina from the PBS Kids series, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.

The Contemporary Art Museum invited families to celebrate creativity, play and togetherness at Family Day. Drop in anytime to participate in free hands-on art activities, games, entertainment for kids from DJ Munchkin, puppet shows, a babywearing movement class, and more.

Enjoy an outdoor family movie along with popcorn, candy and refreshments at Schafly Bottleworks in Maplewood.

Kids can learn about the reptiles and amphibians that call Missouri home, and get up close to them too at this presentation by animal experts Debbie and Steve Teson. 

Get ready for high-gear excitement at Tractor Days at Eckert Farms! The plaza will be packed with farm machinery for kids and grown-ups to explore up close. Kids can see, touch and even sit in the driver's seats! Little farmers can enjoy tractor-themed sipper cups filled with farm-fresh sweet cider and take home tractor tattoos, stickers and coloring sheets. 

Celebrate America's birthday at the Have a Blast Bash at Westport Plaza featuring fireworks, family activities, live music, and more. 

Join Team Central Gymnastics for a free Open House and see what the preschool and kindergarten gymnastics classes are all about. 

Maryville University’s Center for Access and Achievement is hosting the STEM Playful Learning Workshop — a hands-on, research-informed professional development experience designed to help educators bring science, technology, engineering, and math to life in the classroom.

Join the party at City Museum for the all-ages Electric Sky celebration with a 360º view of fireworks all across the St. Louis skyline. 

Baby and Me is an educational and fun event presented in collaboration with the St. Louis Breastfeeding Coalition. Guests and their babies are invited to participate in relaxing, informational sessions, craft creations, baby-and-me yoga, puppet shows, story times, and more.

Visit Laumeier Sculpture Park to learn about its summer camps, workshops, and summer programs for kids teens. The Free Family Open House allows interested families to tour Laumeier's education spaces and meet instructors. Enjoy light refreshments, sign up for camps, learn about the Little Buds Art & Nature Program for ages 3-6 and lots more. 

Dads get in free with the purchase of a paid child's admission on Father's Day at City Museum. To further celebrate Father's Day there will be craft making in Art City so little ones can make a gift for their dad.

The 4th of July Festival kicks off at 10 a.m. with a parade. The Family Fun Zone, which features games, crafts, a balloon artist, petting zoo, and more, is open from noon to 7 p.m. There will also be food vendors and live entertainment. The fireworks show kicks off at dusk.

The free festival includes live music from Butch Wax and the Hollywoods followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. 

Visit the Challenger Learning Center for a day of hands-on STEAM activities. Admission is free, and so is lunch!