Want to know what it's like to live in space? Kids ages 6-11 can learn about the different ways astronauts have adapted every day tasks like eating and sleeping in the microgravity of space with special activities.
Tours are interactive and designed for participants to come away with an appreciation of the complex relationship among art, nature and humans. For all ages.
In celebration of Father's Day, dads will be admitted free at The Magic House and its new satellite Makerspace (The Magic House @ Made) on Sunday, June 16.
Dads and kids can spend the morning creating a picture frame to celebrate Father's Day.
Dance and sing along to this live bilingual show featuring children's songs in both English and Spanish.
Circus Flora, St. Louis' original one-ring circus, is now in its 33rd season! This beloved show is an unbelievable mix of excitement, charm, daring, and comedy, all under an intimate Big Top setting. See mesmerizing circus acts, storytellers and performers in this year's show, The Caper in Aisle 6. Daytime and evening shows are on select nights through June 30 with special 10 a.m. performances for young children, a sensory-friendly performance and a special Peanut-Free Preview night for those with nut allergies.
The Show Me Sweets Edible Art Show brings the fun of a cake, cookie and candy expo to the Midwest. This two-day event includes as-seen-on-TV celebrity cake artists, edible art demonstrations and competition, cupcake decorating for children, hands-on learning classes, booths with local and worldwide industry vendors and suppliers, live Cake Battles, Sweet Taste Competition and more. Admission is free for children.
Enjoy a magic carpet ride of fun when STAGES Performing Arts Academy presents Aladdin Jr. This production is perfect for all ages.
Celebrate Pride Month with stories and activities at Rainbow Story Time at the St. Louis County Library.
Meet dairy cows, play games, talk with dairy farmers to learn about how milk gets to your table, see how butter is made, and sample free Prairie Farms ice cream and flavored milk at the Saint Louis Science Center's GROW exhibit.
Visit the Saint Louis Science Center for Science at Sunset on Thursdays this summer. Enjoy food and drink specials, live music in the Science Center's outdoor exhibit, GROW, a working urban farm that tells the story of the science behind the food we eat, free admission to the limited-time exhibit GameXPloration, and discounted tickets to other attractions.
Admission and parking are free. Food trucks and concessions will be available for purchase.
Enjoy a cool summer concert on a hot summer night in Des Peres Park. Concerts are free and open to the public.
Incoming and current middle school students can enjoy music, games and fun with their friends at this evening pool party held at locations across St. Louis County.
Ahoy there, mateys! Do you have what it takes to be named the Captain of the Cardboard Catamaran Cup?
Bike, run, slide! Children ages 3 to 6 can experience what it's like to be a real triathlete when they participate in My First TRYathlon.
The Mini Ninja Challenge includes fitness challenges for ages 5-12 that are designed to inspire kids to keep fitness in their lives. Children can participate in all challenges for their age group or choose the challenges that appeal to them.
Enjoy a free concert in Oak Knoll Park in Clayton.
Celebrate the 4th of July at Clayton's biggest pool party! The Shaw Park Aquatic Center will host a fun-filled day at the pool for families, including music, bomb pops, pool games and more.
Little Red Hen Play Dates are a wonderful way for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to experience the magic of Waldorf Early Childhood Education. You and your child will bake bread — a weekly occurrence in the Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program — listen to stories; join in a circle time filled with songs, rhymes, and movement; and explore the outdoors in the mini meadow.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Women's History Month, I Love St. Louis, Spring, and more.
Storytelling in the Museum is free.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!