Don't Miss These May Events Your Family Will Love

May is the perfect time for your family to get out and enjoy the (sometimes) perfect St. Louis weather. Have some fun as a family at these delightful outdoor events before the summer heat takes hold. 

Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo

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. Don't wait: Animals Aglow is open nightly just through May 11 (and makes a perfect Mother's Day treat). Your family will enjoy more than 60 glowing displays, nightly cultural performances and specialty food and beverages available for purchase. Get tickets at stlzoo.org.

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Strawberry Festival at Eckert Farms

There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more. Admission is free but there is a fee for some activities, such as unlimited carnival rides for $10 per child. The Strawberry Festival is happening at Eckert's in Belleville May 10, 11, 17 & 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Learn more at eckerts.com.

^{Photo courtesy of Eckert Farms}

Art Fair at Laumeier Sculpture Park

The nationally acclaimed Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held annually on Mother's Day weekend and features local, regional and national artists plus hands-on, creative art experiences for all ages. Pop in to the Creation Location and you'll find hands-on art activities, play stations and interactive entertainment designed just for kids. Stroll the beautiful grounds to see amazing art, enjoy local food and drinks, art demonstrations and live music. The Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is happening May 9-11. Learn more at laumeier.org.

^{Photo courtesy of Laumeier Sculpture Park}

Suson Park Farm Fridays

Suson Park in South County is a family favorite in St. Louis because there is so much to see and do. Farm Fridays hayrides, fishing, farm games, candle making, barn tours, horse petting, Kona ice, balloon creations and more. The next Farm Friday is coming up May 16. Learn more at stlouisco.com (click on Programs and Activities) or call 314-615-8822.

^{Photo courtesy of St. Louis County Parks and Recreation}

Kick Off to Summer in Forest Park

Hosted by Forest Park Forever, The Magic House, St. Louis Public Library and the St. Louis County Library, Kick Off to Summer is a day of free family-friendly activities in our city's crown jewel of parks. Enjoy outdoor fun with The Bubble Bus, and activity stations sponsored by each organization. Kick Off to Summer will be held in Forest Park in the Visitor's Center parking lot on Saturday, May 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

^{Photo courtesy of The Magic House}

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