Want to be one of the first to explore the new Wild Kratts: Creature Power! exhibit at The Magic House? You can – along with some very special friends from the World Bird Sanctuary - at Night Owl Private Playtime at The Magic House.
Wear your costumes, bring chairs and tables, decorations for your vehicle, dinner, drinks and more to set up in front of your car and participate in the Heebee Jeebee Halloween Jamboree. At this drive-in Halloween themed event you'll enjoy a car decorating contest, costume contest, bingo, games, prizes and giveaways, all from the comfort and safety of your own socially distant area.
Join children's book author Aubrey Betz and musician Hannah McDonald for a reading of Aubrey's Alex and the Butterflies, as well as a performance of Hannah's song for the book, 'I Can Do Big Things."
Attention parents of preschoolers! Looking for some socially distanced, in-person learning and fun? Visit MADE for Kids, the satellite location of The Magic House for Toddler Tinker Time. Toddler Tinker Time is free for members of The Magic House and free for residents of the city of St. Louis, and $5 per person for others. Includes all-day admission to MADE for Kids.
Gather up your family, wear your Halloween costumes and celebrate all things pumpkin at the Pumpkin Fest in Babler State Park. There will be pumpkin painting, field games, scarecrows, s'mores and more!
Enjoy a wallk around the Zoo and see some of your favorite animals this autumn! Fall into the season with fall themed apple spiced specialty food and drinks, and craft activities for kids. Even the animals will get to enjoy some apple treats with special autumn themed enrichment. Free, timed tickets are required.
Enjoy a fun family Halloween activity just before the spooky holiday and paint mini pumpkins at the Brentwood Community Center. Each participants age 2 and up will get their own mini pumpkin to paint and take home.
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!
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.
Aquarium visitors will be immersed in a world of shark-centered adventures and have opportunities to get up close to the sharks during Shark Week at the St. Louis Aquarium.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
Meet up in Forest Park for a fun storytime followed by nature adventures! These free story times are open to children of all ages and their caregivers.