Monarch butterflies are headed south for the winter, and the National Park Service and the city of St. Louis are celebrating the journey with the Great MonArch Migration event.
The leaves are starting to fall and Autumn is calling! Preschoolers (ages 3-5) are invited to participate in enrichment learning activities including stories, music, movement and autumn-themed art projects during Autumn Adventures.
Bring your kids and your dog to the Purina Farms Trunk or Treat! In addition to plenty of treats for your two-legged and four-legged little ones, there will be face painting, games, balloon animals and a family entertainment area. Advance tickets are required.
What does blue sound like? What does green do when it wakes up in the morning? Color Play explores how children think about color through a performance directly inspired by their ideas, movements and words.
At Monster Madness, kids ages 3-6 can stomp and roar to stories and songs about their favorite monsters. Free.
Kids ages 4 to 12 can explore the fun and messy world of clay through hand building at this workshop at Laumeier Sculpture Park.
Kids can enjoy story telling, pony rides, a truck or treat, face painting, games, and also explore the Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital helicopter and all the fun of the firehouse!
Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition. New this year: Visits with Santa!
Santa is making a stop at The Butterfly House before he makes his trip around the world, and he wants to enjoy a meal with your family! Enjoy a delicious dinner, visit Santa's Workshop and Mrs. Claus's Cookie Kitchen, and have your picture taken with the guest of honor - Santa!
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays.
Come play at The Magic House for free during Emerson Free Family Night. Capacity is limited.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.