Teens and Tweens

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: Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium, Dinoroarus, and the Primate House. 

Visit one of the most dazzling holiday light displays in the Midwest on these special Family Nights when children's tickets are just $6.

Grant's Farm welcomes visitors this holiday season to the 2026 Holiday Lights Drive-Through and Walk-Through Experiences featuring dazzling light displays, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a 50-foot LED Christmas tree, Clydesdale photos, and more.

Plan your child's summer at the biggest Summer Camp Expo in the St. Louis area, featuring 70+ local and regional summer camps offering day- and sleep-away camp experiences all across the St. Louis region and beyond. Bring your kids and learn about a wide variety of summer learning and summer fun opportunities for kids of all ages. The Summer Expo is presented by Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed, sponsored by STL Parent and STL Camps, and is open to all families from all school districts across the St. Louis metro area. Admission is free.

Join Craft Alliance every Third Saturday of the month for a free, hands-on craft workshop designed for kids ages 5 and up, along with their parents or caregivers. Led by professional teaching artists, families create together in the Craft Alliance studios — exploring clay, fiber, textiles, metals, and more.
No registration required—just drop in and get creative!

Upper Limits Single Day Camps are a great way to keep your kids active and engage when school is out. Single-day rock climbing camps are for ages 7 -15 and are held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Upper Limits locations in Chesterfield and Maryland Heights.

Santa is taking a break and relaxing with a cool skating session, and your kids are invited to skate alongside him and take pictures with him! Kids can also decorate cookies, create seasonal crafts, and warm up with delicious hot chocolate.