
Blast off your Independence Day at the Godfrey Family Fun Fest with Fireworks. This celebration takes place in Glazebook Park on July 4 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. The event kicks off with a Patriot Bike Decorating contest for kids ages 5-11. To enter, kids should decorate their bikes to be judged, then they'll participate in a bike parade around the park. Pre-registration is required for the contest.
Stick around for fireworks beginning at 9:15. All activities are free.
More information: godfreyil.org
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.
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.
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.