holiday events in St. Louis

Visit one of the most dazzling holiday light displays in the Midwest on these special Family Nights when children's tickets are just $6.

Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes, and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition. New this year: Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium, Dinoroarus, and the Primate House. 

Gather your pack – your kids and your cold-nosed companions – for a pet-friendly visit with Santa this year at Purina Farms. Cold-Nosed Candids are for families and their cats and dogs to have their photos taken with Santa, have indoor snowball fights, visit the gift shop and more.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Enjoy altars that represent a variety of Latin American cultural traditions, live music & dance performances, bilingual storytime, food and drink vendors, face and arm painting, make-and-take crafts and more.

Bring your kids to the Missouri History Museum for the Winter Getaway and enjoy free holiday and history-themed activities for the whole family.

Kids can hunt down candy canes that have been hidden throughout Chesterfield's Central Park. There will be candy canes, holiday characters and lots of fun! 

Santa is making a stop at The Butterfly House before he makes his trip around the world, and he wants to enjoy a meal with your family! Enjoy a delicious dinner, visit Santa's Workshop and Mrs. Claus's Cookie Kitchen, and have your picture taken with the guest of honor - Santa!