The Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden features more than 150 vendors offering handcrafted items, locally produced food, native plants, herbs, live music and local brews, plus a two-acre Kid's Corner with farm animals (like llamas, alpacas and sheep!), circus performers, face painting, crafts, and a pumpkin patch with decorating let by Perennial.
There is also a Maker's Stage, new this year, featuring half-hour presentations from local experts and Garden staff on topics to help you enjoy fall to the fullest.
The Market will be held outdoors under tents, rain or shine.
Hours are:
Friday, Oct. 3. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Advance tickets are required to guarantee admission.
At the Missouri Botanical Garden. More information and tickets: mobot.org
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
Come play at The Magic House for free during Emerson Free Family Night. Capacity is limited.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!