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Kids can learn about animal sounds and explore the different ways animals use camouflage at this free St. Louis County Library program presented by Mad Science of St. Louis.

Schlafly Art Outside is a three-day invitational art fair featuring affordable art from more than 60 artists based in the St. Louis region. Enjoy quality art, tasty food, local brews and live music. There will also be hands-on art activities at this family-friendly festival. 

Visit Ballpark Village on select Wednesday nights all summer long and see some of your favorite family movies. 

¡Feliz cumpleaños! In Carmela Full of Wishes, it’s Carmela’s birthday, and she’s finally old enough to tag along with her big brother while he runs errands. As they journey through their vibrant neighborhood, past familiar sights like the busy bus stop, the local repair shop, and the panadería, Carmela discovers a single dandelion growing in the pavement outside the Laundromat. But before she can blow its delicate seeds into the wind, her brother reminds her of the importance of making a wish. If only she could find the perfect wish…  

Step into the magical world of Harry Potter at this one-of-a-kind geocaching event! Dress in your finest wizard attire and enjoy an enchanted quest using magical directional devices to uncover hidden secrets. 

Enjoy children's stories and hands-on nature activities followed by a stroll on the Maline Greenway at Storytime and a Stroll sponsored by Great Rivers Greenway. Children of all ages are welcome with a caregiver. Meet at the Detective Valentine pavilion in Bella Fontaine County Park.

Nothing signals fall has arrived like a bonfire! Create new family memories in a beautiful outdoor setting at Babler State Park in Wildwood. Each Bonfire Night includes a cozy fireside gathering followed by exploring the night sky and learning about our universe. Bonfire Nights are for all ages.

With so many twinkling, sparking things in the sky, how do you know what you are looking at? Bring your family and learn how to read the night sky at Starry Nights: Family Astronomy at Babler State Park in Wildwood. Participants will explore constellations, stars and more. This program is for all ages. 

The Hanley Fall Festival is an evening celebration for all ages. Kids can enjoy mini pumpkin painting and fall-themed crafts. There will also be live music and food trucks.

Join Great Rivers Greenway for a free Storytime & a Stroll on the Boschert Greenway in St. Charles.

Join Great Rivers Greenway for a free Storytime and Stroll on the Deer Creek Greenway. This one-hour meetup includes children's stories and hands-on nature activities followed by a stroll on a greenway.

Join the St. Louis Public Library and Great Rivers Greenway at the St. Vincent Greenway: Ruth Porter Mall Park Storybook Walk at Delmar/DeBaliviere for a group read of the storybook of the month, “The World In Our Backyard” by Jami Gigot and outdoor activities.

Gather at Debaliviere Circle surrounding the Missouri History Museum for the Great Gather Round,  a community meal on the St. Vincent's Greenway. There will be activities and games for all ages, local food trucks, free sweet treat, music with DJ Jillian, and more.

Learn about vultures, see them fly, go on a vulture scavenger hunt and lots more at the World Bird Sanctuary's Vulture Awareness Day. 

Wolf Fest features fun activities, exhibits and demonstrations for all ages. Guests will enjoy a kid's area, live music and food trucks, see puppies born this spring, see animals from around the world, and meet some of the most endangered wolves in the world. 

Join in on the fun at the South Grand Fall Fest. The festival will feature craft activities for kids, art activities, plus more than 70 retail vendors, and live music. Admission is free.

Visit the World Chess Hall of Fame for the Origami Animal Workshop, where your family can learn to make animals from origami paper. All supplies are provided. 

Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. See it live on stage at COCA.

The Saturday Sneak Peek at New City School is a kid-friendly Open House that gives families a chance to explore New City School together. You'll connect with faculty and current families at activity stations in several of students' favorite places to learn and play.