Elementary Age

Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours. Brewery Lights features more than one million twinkling lights and lots of family friendly activities. New this year is an enhanced parade with Clydesdales and street performers, giant branded nutcrackers and interactive stage performances.

This is the holiday hangout your kids will love! Drop off your child or children, ages 4-12 at Maryville University's Interactive STEM Studio in Chesterfield Mall and they'll have a fantastic time doing holiday-themed STEM activities while you shop.

Kids ages 5-12 can choose their own Elf name and join in on the Elf Workshop. They'll create hand-made gifts for someone special (different variations of crafts are offered for different age groups). Everyone will make two wrapped gifts. 

The Grinch will arrive on South Grand at Apotheosis Comics to spread some holiday cheer and raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children. For a $7 donation ($5 with a toy donation), participants can have their photo taken with the Grinch.

Santa's Reindeer have been busy hiding candy canes in Kirkwood Park. Some have prizes attached to them. Kids can come early to decorate a hunting bag. Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m. The hunt starts at 10 a.m., and after the hunt, kids can take pictures with Santa.

Kids can hunt down candy canes that have been hidden throughout Chesterfield's Central Park. There will be candy canes, holiday characters and lots of fun!