Join your SLSO and embark on a swashbuckling adventure filled with romance, wit, and daring duels in The Princess Bride: Live in Concert at Stifel Theatre on June 16 & 18. Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before—with the power of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performing the entire musical score live-to-picture.
Visit the Missouri Botanical Garden to search the pond and the Central Axis Pools for amazing dragonflies.
PlantTech Jam features hands-on science, tinkering and robotics fun for the whole family. This free event, open to all ages, includes science innovation and technology related activities and a chance to learn more about the Danforth Center through a behind-the-scenes tour of the scientific facilities and prairie.
Catch a movie or two at the Saint Louis Science Center's OMNIMAX Theater, where films are shown featuring the IMAX with Laser. This state-of-the-art theater provides the sharpest images, unmatched sound quality and 40% greater color range than traditional theaters. The five-story, 80-foot-diameter dome will fill your entire field of vision providing a truly immersive experience.
Enjoy lots of fun activities to celebrate Children's Book Week at the St. Louis County Library. Library branches across the county will hold special events featuring your kids' favorite costume characters like Curious George, scavenger hunts, opportunities to make book-inspired crafts, themed parties and lots more. All events are free.
Enjoy a fun, energetic and interactive musical show from one of St. Louis' favorite children's entertainers: Babaloo!
Join the celebration in Forest Park to kick off Spring at the Steinberg Skating Rink. The Spring Festival at Steinberg includes activities for all ages, including outdoor roller skating, kids' activities, vendors, a make-a-Mother's-Day-card station, music, contests and more in a beautiful setting in Forest Park. The Starlight Cafe will be open, and there will be local vendors as well.
Enjoy an old-fashioned community festival at Eureka Days. This annual event includes lots of children's activities, carnival rides, fireworks, vendors, live music, bounce houses and lots more.
Enjoy farm-themed fun at The Magic House during the Fall Farm Festival. Families can meet and pet friendly farm animals like horses, cows, donkeys, pigs, goats, rabbits and chickens. Plus, kids can sit on a real tractor!
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.
Artists will showcase their creative wares at Francis Park in St. Louis Hills, where visitors can enjoy live music, tasty food and kids' activities. Admission is free.
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.