Take a trip to the stars and beyond at Tower Grove Park's first-ever, very kid-friendly, Astronomy Festival.
Kids can explore their senses, play in the dirt, sand piles and water to make mud & get messy at Babes in the Woods: Mud Day. This outdoor unstructured playtime helps develop creativity and imagination and creates a big mess!
Bring your whole family to celebrate Grandparent's Day at The Butterfly House. Guests will enjoy making s'mores, fun crafts and activities, and snacks.
Chalk artists! Here is your chance to create your masterpieces at the Chalk the Lot competition in Maryland Heights. Awards and prizes will be given.
Kids will go on a scavenger hunt through the library to find fun space facts and receive a small prize when they finish.
Things That Go is a fun, free big truck event where kids can see all kinds of vehicles up close! There will be construction equipment, race cars, fire trucks, police vehicles, service trucks, recreational vehicles, ambulances, helicopters, tow trucks and more.
Grant’s Farm has welcomed five adorable new Clydesdales to the farm! The foals are just six months old and are on public display at the Clydesdales stables on Thursday, Aug. 18, Friday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 21.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
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!
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 Grandparents Day, Disability History, Baking, Homes Around the World and more.
Storytelling in the Museum is free.
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this free Music & Movement class for ages 0-6.