Babies and Toddlers

Safe Kids Day Festival

Visit the West County Safety House during the Safe Kids Day Festival for free bike fittings (and helmets while supplies last) and let your kids take ride to Safety Town. 

The festival also includes free food, games and prizes, and a raffle of dinner with the West County EMS and Fire crew. 

1 to 4 p.m. at the West County Fire House. For more information, visit the Safety House Facebook page.

 

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Kids Night Out at Third Degree Glass Factory

Third Fridays at Third Degree Glass Factory are always family friendly, but in April, it's all about kids! It will be a party not to miss with make-your-own art projects, Pi pizza and a sing-along dance party.

Kids can hang out with the creative crew from Artscope St. Louis and create their own unique drawings. The hot glass and flameworking demo artists will help transform kids' creations into works of 3D glass art! There will also be plenty of Pi pizza to enjoy, and awesome fire spinning by St. Louis Fire Technicians. 

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The Three Little Pigs Family Musical

Bring your kids to this heartwarming free performance of the classic "The Three Little Pigs" family musical.

Edie's Fairytale Theatre performs this fun and educational family favorite featuring three silly, little pigs that try to outsmart the Big Bad Wolf. Along the way, the three little pigs learn to cooperate in the nick of time by working together to build a house and outwit the Big Bad Wolf. Not by the hair of your chiny chin chin will you want to miss this extraordinary, interactive performance!

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Free Swim and Gym Night at the Lodge

Families are invited to enjoy everything The Lodge has to offer, including the indoor wave pool, tot pool. slide and gymnasium for free at this free family night. 

Dinner and snacks will be available in the cafe. For all ages. Please bring tennis shoes if you'd like to play in the gym. Access to the fitness center is not included. Reservations are not required, but space will be limited if capacity is reached.

5-8 p.m. at The Lodge Des Peres. More information: desperesmo.org

 

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Free Kindermusik Class: Rock and Roar with The Lion Guard

Get ready to rock and roar with your little one at this free Kindermusik class at the Community Music School of Webster Groves. 

Kids ages 2-5 will enjoy the musical adventures from Disney Jr,'s new series The Lion Guard as they explore the African savannahs to the beat of some of their favorite tunes. You can also bring The Lion Guard fun home with a playful mask, tattoos and buttons. 

9:30 and 11 a.m. Free. At the Community Music School of Webster Groves. Reservations are required.

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Super Kids Breakfast

Your kids can throw on their best cape and go to The Magic House for a breakfast fit for a superhero! Kids are welcome to dress like their favorite superhero and enjoy a superhero-themed morning filled with action-packed activities.

They'll also have the opportunity to meet their favorite superheroes, like Batman and Spiderman. After a delicious breakfast, there will be private playtime in the Super Kids Save the World exhibit.

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Sensory Friendly Performance of Goldilocks

For kids with sensory processing disorders, a darkened theater, loud noises and having to "sit still" make for a very unpleasant experience. The Imaginary Theatre Company will present its production of the classic, Goldilocks, in a sensory friendly format just for kids with sensory disorders and their families.

The performance will be 55 minutes of fun and music, and pacing lines and fidgit rooms will be available. After the show, kids can meet their favorite costumed characters in the lobby!

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Boo at the Zoo

Families of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, special food and drink menus and more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo! Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun. spellbinding decorations for great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, & the Conservation Carousel and much more.

 

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Kirkwood Spooktacular
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Dress up in costume and enjoy a candy stroll at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center at the Kirkwood Spooktacular. Bring your own candy bag to collect lots of sweet treats at this free event! 

 

 

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Halloween Spirit Week at MADE for Kids
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Visit MADE for Kids for Halloween Spirit Week! Families are invited to celebrate Halloween by decorating mini pumpkins, creating spider web suncatchers, designing ghost parachutes that gracefully float in the wind tube, making Halloween-themed bookmarks and more. 

 

 

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Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Cottleville
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym.  They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.

 

 

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Trick or Treat 101
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Is your child new to trick or treating? Bring them to Treat or Treating 101 at the St. Louis County Library. They can wear their costumes, try out their Halloween jokes (and learn some new ones) and get some practice trick or treating. 

 

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