For 50 years, the Saint Louis Zoo has offered a special area just for its youngest visitors to connect with nature. On Saturday, May 18, you can visit the Saint Louis Zoo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Children's Zoo. Families can enjoy admission of just 50 cents per person for ages 2 and up. Children under the age of 2 are free.
Treat your kids to a free concert that will introduce them to different musical styles in beautiful Tower Grove Park.
Find some of your favorite mobile menus when you bring your family for an outdoor dinner at beautiful Laumeier Sculpture Park. Food Truck Friday features your favorite eats and live music too!
See the works of more than 50 artisans, crafters and makers of all mediums at the first-ever Sunset Hills Makers Mart. This free festival also includes activities for kids, food trucks, live music from local bands, an instrument petting zoo for kids, live artist demonstrations and lots more.
Experience must-see Boardwalk attractions including live music, face painting, a spectacular performance from Juggling Jeff, a fun photo booth, a unique sandcastle made from 75 tons of sand and an exciting scavenger hunt through The Magic House.
Families and kids can wiggle-waggle and robot-walk with Elephant and Piggie from the books, explore the new Mo Willems exhibit, enjoy private playtime throughout The Magic House and partake in fun take-home activities.
Grab a spot and stomp on over to make dinosaur slime! Kiddos will discover that making slime out of a few simple ingredients leads to tons of fun.
Little Red Hen Play Dates are a wonderful way for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to experience the magic of Waldorf Early Childhood Education. You and your child will bake bread — a weekly occurrence in the Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program — listen to stories; join in a circle time filled with songs, rhymes, and movement; and explore the outdoors in the mini meadow.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Juneteenth, Sweet Treats, Summer and more. Storytelling in the Museum is free.
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.