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Introduce your child to opera through a free, 30-minute semi-staged, sensory-friendly performance of Pirates of Penzance from the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. This comic opera is accompanied by piano and includes three mini-workshops: Music & Drama, Character & Movement, and Stage Makeup.

Bring you little ones to this fun-filled pumpkin decorating event designed just for little hands! Pumpkin Decorating in the Park encourages children ages 2-5 to get creative as they decorate their very own pumpkins using an assortment of festive stickers. All materials and pumpkins are provided.

Celebrate the ageless power of music with Disney/Pixar’s Coco on the big screen as your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performs the movie’s magical score live.

Join Great Rivers Greenway for Bridge Boogie, a free event for all ages at Chain of Rocks Park. Enjoy food trucks, music with DJ MAXA, a dance class with Yes Honey Studio, yoga with Yoga Buzz, and more. 

Stop by the Purina Farms event center for the Pints and Puppies Blood Drive and visit with puppies while you're doing the life-saving activity of giving blood! All donors will receive a specially-designed event hooded long-sleeved shirt while supplies last. 

Witness high-flying canine athletes at the Incredible Dog Show, take a wagon ride, experience up-close encounters with farm animals in the animal barn (Pet the animals! Milk a cow!), or visit adoptable cats and dogs all at Purina Farms this summer. October 26 & 27 are the final days of the 2024 season!

In this energizing presentation, Erin Walsh will use brain science, stories, and humor to cut through conflicting messages about screen time and kids. She will walk you through the latest evidence and deliver the key protective factors for digital well-being from early childhood through adolescence. You will leave feeling capable and motivated to be the media mentor your child needs as their digital world expands. 

Join a park ranger at Suson Park for an afternoon of pumpkin carving, where pumpkins, carving tools and designs will be provided. All ages are welcome.

At this free event, BOO-ey and his friends Ms. Rachel and Paw Patrol will be ready to meet kiddos and take pictures. There will also be a Tiny Tots Corner with the Bubble Bus, balloon twisters and a craft area.

Come to the Science Center to celebrate the film Barbie and the doll that has inspired millions! Visitors can dive into the toolbox and pick out stories of Barbie's past and future and discover how Barbie, and toys like it, inspire children in science and science-related careers.

Watch incredible dogs from across the country compete in the Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals at Purina Farms. Bring the family, grab a bite to eat, shop from local retailers and witness incredible dogs in action.

Join NINE PBS for its free Block Party celebrating its 70th birthday! All are welcome to this grand celebration featuring kids' activities, food, music, visits from PBS characters and an opportunity to meet "Maria" from Sesame Street, PBS icon Sonia Manzano. 

At this family workshop, Pumpkin Painting, you'll spend a beautiful fall morning in the park with your family. Pick out a pumpkin to paint while you watch colorful leaves fall around you. Learn how to mix colors and paint patterns or funny faces. Then you'll take home your pumpkin to show off at your home!

Everyone will receive free admission to The Butterfly House on Wednesday, September 18 in honor of the Evelyn E. Newman Founder's Day Celebration.

The tallest monument in the United States will become the spookiest on October 19 during Frights and Heights at the Gateway Arch. The Arch will transform into a family-friendly Halloween party full of tricks and treats. 

Visit Craft Alliance for a drop-in story time and fun, hands-on crafts at Story Time + Creative Play. These drop-in session are free and designed for kids ages 5-9. 

Visit Maplewood as they kick off the holiday season at the annual Christmas Tree Walk. You'll enjoy caroling, the grand lighting of the Christmas Tree, carriage rides, hot chocolate and, of course, pictures and visits with Santa Claus.

Kids can trick or treat, and families can enjoy festive Halloween music, a pumpkin carving contest and more at the Great Pumpkin Glow in downtown Maplewood. The streets in downtown Maplewood will be glowing with luminaries and pumpkins, and businesses will be decked out for the season.