At The College School, we explore the world through authentic experiences, empowering our students to engage deeply and be ready for what is next. Come to our Fall Open House (featuring Amazing Science Demonstrations with the Saint Louis Science Center) on Saturday, November 12 from 9 a.m. to noon to hear about our newest offerings and updates, including: renovated play spaces, a digital recording studio, and a state-of-the-art learning center on our second, 28-acre property.
The beloved children's Planetarium show that the whole family can enjoy, The Little Star That Could, celebrates the 30th anniversary of its premiere, and you and your little ones are invited to celebrate at this special birthday pajama party.
Bring your kids and your pets in costume to this Halloween pet parade in the Delmar Loop. There will be candy for kids and treats for dogs along the parade route.
During Fall Into Science: Farm Fest, you'll learn how dinosaurs were the original chickens and enjoy a solar observation. There will also be a home brewing demonstration wtih Urban Chestnut Brewing Company at 2 p.m. Your family can explore everything the GROW exhibit has to offer, including lots of hands-on activities for kids.
At Fall Into Science: The Great Pumpkin Fest, your kids will love Science Goes Squash: The Pumpkin Edition, there will be pumpkin ice cream samples (1-4 p.m.) pumpkin pastries all day, and a pumpkin seed demonstration at 2 p.m.
At Fall Into Science: Chili Fest, you'll chill out learning about liquid nitrogen, enjoy chili cookoff samples from Local Harvest, Chris' Pancake House, Culvers and Cafe Manhattan (1-4 p.m.), and a hot sauce demonstration.
At Fall Into Science: A-MAIZ-ING Corn Fest, you'll see an "It's A Blast: Ethanol with Enthusiasm" demonstration, enjoy sweet corn ice cream, roasted corn, popcorn and tamales, and a corn salsa demonstration. There will also be a Wood Hat whiskey tasting for mom and dad.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours. Brewery Lights features more than one million twinkling lights, a Kids Winter Wonderland, a nightly parade featuring the World-Famous Clydesdales, and lots of family-friendly activities.
The magical sights of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation's Winterfest return to downtown St. Louis this holiday season. Winterfest includes family fun, beautiful holiday lights, s'mores stations, ice skating and festive activities and fireworks, plus special character visits and a New Year's Eve celebration.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.
Winterfest 2025 will host special guests on Sundays. Some of your kids' favorite characters will appear for free meet & greets and photo opportunities at Kiener Plaza's annual winter festival.