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Have a goblin-filled, boo-tiful breakfast at the Saint Louis Science Center as part of the Science Spooktacular. The Boo Bash Breakfast is perfect for families with little ghosts and goblins age 6 and under and includes a private magic show from Christian the Magician, crafts, a continental breakfast bar, specialty drinks and free parking. 

With over a century of experience in early childhood education, The Wilson School team excels at challenging and supporting young learners from age three through grade six. Our classrooms feature two full-time teachers and a 7:1 ratio, ensuring a thoughtful balance between teacher-led, themed activities and child-directed creative play.  All families are welcome to attend the Fall Open House.

This is the holiday hangout your kids will love! Drop off your child or children, ages 5-12 at Maryville University's Interactive STEAM Studio where they'll have a fantastic time doing holiday-themed in a safe, educational and joyful environment.

Santa needs to be ready for all those cookies, so he's taking to the ice for a little cardio at the Centene Community Ice Center, and he wants all his little elves to join him! Skate with Santa, pass along your wish list and take photos with him at this special event open to all.

Join your favorite superheroes for a morning of action-packed adventure at Superhero Training School! Kids ages 4-7 will learn superhero poses and tricks of the trade, make a cape and mask and unleash their inner hero just in time for Halloween!

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play alongside your favorite furry friends, all while you follow Elmo’s puppy, Tango, in a fun game of hide & seek.

This very special storytime features Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookies and lots of holiday cheer! Kids can wear their favorite holiday pajamas and slippers and gather around as Santa reads a story at Mrs. Claus' cookie table.

Your kids can enjoy lots of Frozen-themed activities at this exclusive Snow Spa Party at Play Street Museum! They can dress up as their favorite ice princess to make sugar scrub, paint their nails and enjoy playtime in the museum.

Visit Play Street Museum for Monster Slime and Playtime when kids can wear their costumes, mix up a batch of monster slime, and make treat bags to take home! 

Spooky Tales and Treats is a magical evening filled with thrilling stories and themed snacks for kids ages 2-12. Costumes are highly encouraged as you gather to enjoy stories of adventures and spooky fun.

Kids can enjoy spooky stories, a craft, and a costume parade around the library at the Halloween Costume Parade event. This is a free event.

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.