Be a part of the fifth annual Biking4Books and help
raise funds to buy books for St. Louis city elementary schools. All ages can participate and can choose a 10 mile, 25 mile or 50 mile course.
Proceeds from the event will be used to puchase books for Adams Elementary School, Woodward Elementary School, Patrick Henry Academy, North Side Community School, Lyon Academy, Gateway MST Middle School and Lexington Elementary School.
The ride begins at Patrick Henry Downtown Academy (1220 10th Street). Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the ride begins at 10 a.m. There will also be food trucks and live entertainment.
For more information and online register: biking4books.org
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.
The annual Kirkwood Greentree Festival will be held September 18 - 20 in Kirkwood Park. This free, family festival features a parade that steps off on Saturday at 10 a.m. beginning at Kirkwood High School, entertainment and food vendor booths, and kids activities.
Head to Forest Park for the annual Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race.
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.
Wagon rides, live entertainment, great festival foods, a petting zoo and much more make this an apple pickin' good time for the whole family. There will be pony rides, a children's carnival, opportunities to feed goats and other farm animals, caramel apples, funnel cakes and more.