Middle Schoolers

See the park as a nighttime wonderland with captivating light-based installations, illuminated sculptures and trails, cozy fire pits, live music, a night market packed with one-of-a-kind goods from local vendors, food and drink vendors and more.

Join the Saint Louis Art Museum in October when the museum's front yard is transformed into the city's biggest cinema during the Art Hill Film Series, a St. Louis tradition of films, food and music. 

The city of Wildwood is holding a community-wide celebration open to all that includes a parade, kids' activities including a foam party, Babaloo Music & Fun, and more. Celebrate Wildwood also features live music, fireworks, plenty of food and drinks, and vendor booths.

Head to Forest Park for the annual Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race.

Journey back to Hogwarts with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter™ at the start of his second year at Hogwarts™.

Wagon rides, live entertainment, great festival foods, a petting zoo and much more make this an apple pickin' good time for the whole family. There will be pony rides, a children's carnival, opportunities to feed goats and other farm animals, caramel apples, funnel cakes and more. 

Enjoy a family-friendly celebration of autumn at the Saint Louis Zoo's Zootoberfest! Kids can participate in all the regular Zoo fun and explore new adventures at Zootoberfest activity stations. Families will enjoy an Oktoberfest-style event with beer and root beer, German-themed cuisine, and live music.