Middle Schoolers

There are no parents allowed at this Kids Night Out! Kids ages 7-12 will have a blast playing games, doing arts & crafts projects and swimming. Registration in advance is required. 

Trade in sugary candy for healthy exercise and a fun swim in the wave pool! Bring leftover Halloween candy to The Lodge of Des Peres and receive one admission to enjoy The Lodge pool. Registration is required.

Enjoy food from dozens of local restaurants and refreshments from local breweries and wineries. There will also be lots of vendor booths from farmers and artisans, and live music.

See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.

Learn about the 23 species of vultures in the world, 14 of which are currently threatened, through fun activities at International Vulture Awareness Day at the Saint Louis Zoo. 

Kiener Kids is a morning of fun, free family activities in Kiener Plaza, including all-ages yoga, lawn games with oversized game pieces, storytelling and magic from Circus Kaput and more. 

Saturday and Sunday are Kids' Days with special performances by Babaloo (2 p.m. on Saturday), School of Rock (1 p.m. on Sunday), activities provided by The Magic House, fun on inflatables, Tekno Bubbles, face painting, crafts, and kids' entertainment.