Riverfest 2026 features fireworks over the river, a carnival, live music, craft and food vendors, and lots of fun kids activities.
The annual Kirkwood Community Freedom Festival and Fireworks celebrates Independence Day with musical entertainment, food trucks and fireworks.
Enjoy a free outdoor movie at Movies on the Plaza in the Central West End. Each month, trivia and prizes kick off the fun, so arrive early. Movies begin at 8 p.m.
Dinoroarus has returned to the Saint Louis Zoo, bringing prehistoric fun back to the Zoo for the summer. The walk-through experience features 20 animatronic attractions and sculptures situated on the Zoo's Historic Hill. The dinosaur animatronics move, roar, spit and chomp, making for a fun, all-ages experience.
9 Mile Garden presents family-friendly movie nights all summer long on Wednesday evenings. Enjoy a free movie on the 325-inch big screen along with food trucks, kiddie cocktails, slushies and more.
The Saint Louis Science Center hosts SciFest: Play and Creativity Expo, an all-day, free event showcasing how STEM concepts, innovation, play and creativity all go together. Visitors can get involved and engage their own creativity through exciting, hands-on activities.
Dads get in free with the purchase of a paid child's admission on Father's Day at City Museum. To further celebrate Father's Day there will be craft making in Art City so little ones can make a gift for their dad.
Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant's Farm. Enjoy Halloween tram rides featuring Halloween lights, spooky scenes, live actors, scare zones, a Halloween-themed show, monster mash party and more. Costumes are encouraged.
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!
Families and kids of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, many of your favorite Zoo exhibits and lots more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo!
Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun, spellbinding decorations and great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, Conservation Carousel, and more.
Kids can trick or treat, and families can enjoy festive Halloween music, a pumpkin carving contest and more at the Great Pumpkin Glow in downtown Maplewood. The streets in downtown Maplewood will be glowing with luminaries and pumpkins, and businesses will be decked out for the season.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1and up can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!