Parent with Child
Kids Block Party at the St. Charles Convention Center
Designed primarily for kids ages 3-10, the event features lots of hands-on activities, including inflatables (an obstacle course, slide and giant pirate ship), arts & crafts, games, music and dancing, a chance to learn about and climb on their favorite big trucks and vehicles, Disney characters and more.
Shaw Family Adventures: Flashlight Night Hike
Participants will also learn outdoor skills, hear a story, play games, make a craft and take a hike in the early evening using flashlights to find items in the story.
Family Sundays at the Butterfly House
Through interactive water play stations, kids can keep cool while learning about water bugs and monarch butterflies.
Fundisha Family Dance Workshop
Dancers of all ages and abilities are invited to shake to the rhythm of the drums.
Free Folktale Performance for Families: And the Broom Jumped Back: A Pioneer Tale of Romance and Marriage
Children and parents alike will delight in learning about pioneer life from St. Louis to Independence, Missouri, as well as the journey out west.
Back to School Fun Fair
This back-to-school bash includes lots of fun activities for kids, including inflatable bounce houses and inflatable obstacle course, face painting, pony rides, a story time in the indoor theater, and visits with adoptable pets. Plus, kids can play games to win a variety of school supplies and back-to-school themed prizes. Kettle corn and Kona Ice snow cones will be available for purchase.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at The Magic House
Get ready for an event that is sure to eclipse all others! Identified as one of the best places under the sun (and moon) for viewing the solar eclipse, The Magic House will host a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party in the museum's front garden.
