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Storyfest at Shirlee Green Preschool

Kickoff spring with stories to spark your child's imagination at StoryFest! Come celebrate the wonder-filled joy of stories as you gather in the courtyard of Congregation Shaare Emeth for an afternoon full of books, storytelling renowned storyteller Bobby Norfolk, local author Julie Turnipseed and more.

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Preschool Science Series at the Saint Louis Science Center

The Preschool Science Series is an early childhood program at the Saint Louis Science Center. This program is designed especially for young scientists, ages 3 to 6, and their families. Sessions provide opportunities for little ones and their caregivers to wonder, play, and discover together. Today's little scientists are tomorrow's inventors and problem solvers!

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Music Without Boundaries: A St. Louis Symphony Family Concert

What does home sound like to you? Music is a language spoken around the world with unique dialects created through variances in rhythm, harmony, style, and tradition. During this concert, you’ll listen for cultural influences in music and explore the similarities and differences between our individual musical identities.

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Spells of the Sea from Metro Theater Company

If the adventure and magic of Moana and Encanto delighted you, don’t wait to make plans to see Spells of the Sea, the newest production from Metro Theater Company! In this world-premiere musical for the whole family, you'll see why sometimes trusting in yourself is the greatest act of courage. 

 

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The Snowy Day: A Glowy Snowy Experience 2023

Join the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis for a new and expanded adventure of the beloved children's classic, The Snowy Day: A Glowy Snowy Experience! 

Take part in this outdoor, socially distanced, drive-through spectacle filled with giant illuminated puppets, glow-in-the-dark scenery and a podcast that tells the story of Peter, a young boy, playing outside with his friends during the season's first snow.

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Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Monday, September 1, 2025

Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Your family can enjoy guided walking tours, bonsai, cooking, martial arts and origami demonstrations, sumo wrestling, and special activities for kids.

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Applefest at Eckert Farms
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Saturday, September 6, 2025

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. 

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Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo
Friday, August 29, 2025

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.

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Kids Night Out at Olympia Gymnastics
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Saturday, September 20, 2025

Kids Night Out at Olympia Gymnastics is an evening filled with fun! Parents get a babysitter for the night and kids will enjoy gymnastics/ninja-themed activities, group games, crafts, and more! Members and non-members are welcome.

 

 

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