Babies and Toddlers

A St. Louis family favorite – the Children's Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden – will close for the season October 31 - November 1. Children are invited to have an adventure exploring all the Garden has to offer before the gates close.

Enjoy a free Saturday storytime at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood with some nature adventures mixed in!

Celebrate summer at your favorite zoo! The End-of-Summer Celebration at the Saint Louis Zoo features extended evening hours, food and drink specials throughout the Zoo, and several educational activity stations around the Zoo.

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.

Daniel Tiger is back in town and is hosting Be My Neighbor Day at Nine PBS in St. Louis! Kids and families can enjoy Be My Neighbor Day: Let's Build, featuring big truck day, one of the most popular events of the summer. 

Trucks and other vehicles of all shapes and sizes will be on display for your little ones to climb on, inspect and interact with. This rain-or-shine event is free and open to all.

Dress up your kids in their favorite Halloween costumes and take them to Manchester's non-scary, family friendly Halloween Festival in Schroeder Park. You'll enjoy games, pumpkins, hayrides,  a costume contest and lots of candy.