This annual Chili Cook-Off in Bluebird Park includes kids' activities, food vendors, a dog costume contest, live music, and of course delicious chili.
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.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo features amazing performers and captivating static displays that overtake the skies near Chesterfield Airport. Catch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels along with performers Matt Younkin and Skip Stewart and others as they pierce the sky and defy physics.
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.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
See the Purina Incredible Dog Team perform extraordinary feats of athleticism and skill right here in St. Louis at Union Station this summer! Free performances are happening Thursdays through Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Union Station's Performance Plaza in front of the St. Louis Wheel.