Elementary Age

Use the force to solve clues and puzzles to stop your planet from being destroyed by the Death Star! 

The Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Railroad invites you and your kiddos to come ride the train! The Wabash, Frisco & Pacific is a historic, 12-inch gauge live steam train in Glencoe, Missouri, that is open most Sundays for public train rides. Reservations are required.

Visit Laumeier Sculpture Park for a free day celebrating art and nature. At Discover Laumeier, you'll have the opportunity to create art inspired by nature, explore connections between art and the natural environment and discover unique artworks by renowned artists. 

Immerse yourself in nature as part of your creative process and let Laumeier Sculpture Park spark your joy and inspire your painting. Each registrant will receive a 16 x 20 canvas and all materials necessary for painting in the outdoors.

At the Firefly Festival, families will join staff for guided tours, discover the secrets of glow-in-the-dark animals, find out ways to help fireflies around your home, and learn to speak firefly with the firefly code game. You'll wrap up the night by joining The Butterfly House entomologists in the park to see real fireflies.  

The Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is a beloved summer tradition that presents free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars. Bring the kids, because there is free admission to the Children's Garden from 5-7 pm.

Join in the fun at this community festival that includes live music, a carnival, children's area, local vendors, food trucks a special visit from the Budweiser Clydesdales and more.