This annual community festival includes lots of live entertainment, a parade on Saturday morning, a carnival with rides, a Kids Korner on Saturday, games, crafts, live music, fireworks and more.
The festival is held Thursday, August 17 (carnival rides & fair food only) from 6:30-9:30; Friday, August 18 from 5 to 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, August 19 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 20 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. No pets or coolers are allowed.
The Kids Korner is open Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Festivities are held in Vlasis Park in Ballwin. Admission is free. A free shuttle service is available from Target at Holloway and Manchester Roads and from Olde Towne Plaza (Lowes) at 14890 Manchester Road.
Fireworks are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings at approximately 9:15 p.m.
More information and a full schedule of events for each day: ballwindays.com
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym. Reservations are not necessary.
Kids Art Night Out at Yucandu Art Studio features a new creative project each month, ranging from mosaics, to collage, printmaking, glitter, clay and more.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
Meet the animals at Suson Park and learn about their care at the Suson Farm Park Barn Tours.