Adventure into creativity and curiosity this summer with Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Summer Art Programs, featuring fun themes and creative add-ons. Young artists ages 3.5–18 will explore sculptures, trails, creeks, and green spaces while engaging in immersive art projects. From playful artmaking mornings for littles to full-day outdoor adventures, hands-on studio time, and teen apprenticeships, each session inspires self-expression, exploration, connection and new friendships. Participants will experience a one-of-a-kind summer camp surrounded by art, nature, and lasting memories.
Tour beautiful Laumeier Sculpture Park and learn about Laumeier's summer camps and summer teen art programs at this free open house. Bring the whole family, because this is a great opportunity for young artists to get excited about art camp!
Come play at The Magic House for free during Emerson Free Family Night. Capacity is limited.
The nationally acclaimed Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held annually on Mother's Day weekend. It features local, regional and national artists, local food and beverage vendors, live music, and the Creation Location offering hands-on, creative art experiences for kids.
Schlafly Art Outside is a three-day invitational art fair featuring affordable art from more than 60 artists based in the St. Louis region. Enjoy quality art, tasty food, local brews and live music. There will also be hands-on art activities at this family-friendly festival.
It's the Not-So-Haunted House that is oh-so-fun, where storybook characters come alive! Kids are invited to dress in their most "boo-tiful" Halloween costumes and have a ghoulishly good time going on a spook-tacular scavenger hunt throughout The Magic House to find trick-or-treat locations and seeing their favorite storybook characters.
The Saint Louis Art Fair is a free, three-day celebration of the visual and performing arts that includes a Creative Castle for kids on Saturday and Sunday.
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!