Elementary Age

At this Kenyan Independence Day Celebration, children from F4KIDZ African Performing Arts will sing the Kenya National Anthem and then entertain visitors with lively performances of African dance, drums and singing. 

How can you march to the beat of your own drummer when you're still writing the song? Part theater, part rock concert, all of your favorite characters are here in this new take on Lewis Carrol's beloved, poetic tale of self-actualization. From Metro Theater Company, this show is perfect for kids in kindergarten and up. Use promo code PARENT and save 25% on tickets.

Kids can enjoy stories and songs during a visit with Santa! Parents should bring their cameras for photos with jolly ole' Saint Nick. 

The Bingwa Bunch of eight cheetah cubs are one year old! To celebrate, families are invited to the International Cheetah Day event, where kids can make their very own cheetah mask, complete a Cheetah Passport and learn about cheetah care and conservation programs from zookeepers. Weather permitting, you can also visit the cheetahs at the River's Edge.

Kids ages 4-11 can have fun with their friends at the J's Saturday Night Party Zone.

Bring your family to the Brentwood Recreation Complex to bake and decorate sugar cookies and make some festive holiday cards. All supplies will be provided and you won't have to clean up the mess! 

Enjoy a free movie with your kids on select Wednesday nights at Ballpark Village. Movies are shown on the 40-foot screen inside Fox Sports Midwest and are free.