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Activities include pony rides, animals for petting, apple picking, a pumpkin jumping pad, train rides and festival foods.

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Godfrey Family Fun Fest with Fireworks

Blast off your Independence Day at the Godfrey Family Fun Fest with a bike decorating contest for kids and fireworks for the whole family in Glazebrook Park.

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Gateway Grizzlies Easter Egg Hunt

At this free egg hunt you can expect to see the Easter Bunny, Izzy the Grizzlie, Lizzy the Polar Bear and more.

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Memorial Day Weekend Festival at Eckerts

Activities include strawberry picking, festival foods, pony rides, children’s playground, a petting zoo, carnival rides, wagon rides and more.

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Spring Farm Day

Visit Willoughby Farm in Collinsville during its annual Spring Farm Day to celebrate Spring country style. There will be hayrides, games, food, music, crafts, live music, and all the fun of the farm, including petting the animals.

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Big Truck Day in Godfrey

Join the Village of Godfrey and its fleet of big trucks at Big Truck Day in Glazebrook Park. Trucks and machines from the Godfrey Fire Production District and Godfrey Street Department and many more will be available for children to view, touch and explore.

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Sensory Friendly Visits with the Easter Bunny

Kids with special sensory needs can visit the Easter Bunny in a comfortable, calm environment at local malls. To make the visits especially calming, the mall lights will be dimmed and background music will be turned off. Locations include Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters, St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, South County Center and West County Center.

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Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden

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.

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Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Monday, November 28, 2022

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours (that are stroller-friendly), and a drive-through experience.

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Omnimax Movies at the Saint Louis Science Center

Catch a movie or two at the Saint Louis Science Center's OMNIMAX Theater, where films are shown featuring the IMAX with Laser. This state-of-the-art theater provides the sharpest images, unmatched sound quality and 40% greater color range than traditional theaters. The five-story, 80-foot-diameter dome will fill your entire field of vision providing a truly immersive experience.

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Planetarium Shows at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park

Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.

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Budding Artists Preschool Art Program

At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Both in-person and virtual sessions are offered.

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Family Night with Fredbird is back at Cardinals Nation starting on November 9th! Join us at Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar on select Wednesday evenings this off-season! Bring your family down for games, prizes, and meet Fredbird from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Kids eat free every Wednesday from 5 - 9 p.m.* To view the dates and make your reservation, visit cardinals.com/familynight

*One free kids meal, per adult meal purchased. Dine-in only. For kids 12 and under.

Giveback Program: Your organization can partner with Cardinals Nation Restaurant for a Family Night with Fredbird! Anyone that comes into the restaurant and mentions the name of the organization on the appropriate Wednesday night, will have 15% of their pre-tax bill donated back to the organization.

The Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar is a family friendly holiday festival especially for kids and dogs! This St. Louis favorite returns to the state-of-the-art Purina Event Center on Dec. 3-4. Visit the Kids Activity Area, take photos with Santa ($5 Photo Pass for kids and dogs or FREE when you donate a pet toy or supply item), ride the trackless train, play in inflatable bounce houses, watch live musical entertainment and canine demonstrations, meet adoptable pets, visit the Slobber Town Activity Area for dogs, and shop for unique gifts! Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar admission is free; parking is $25 per car. There will be a dedicated sensory-friendly space for the duration of the event that will offer photo with Santa for families with children of all abilities from 11:30-12:30 each day. The Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar will be held December 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Reservations are required. LEARN MORE AT PURINAFARMS.COM

The Rep rings in the spirit of the season with the second annual production of A Christmas Carol. At long last, the ghosts of Ebenezer Scrooge's past, present and future have caught up with him. Now London's most infamous miser face down his demons, reconcile the consequences of his choices and experience the power and joy of a miraculous redemption. Don't miss Santa Saturdays, when your child can have their photo taken with Santa for free! Plus, use our promo code FAMILY and buy two—get two tickets free! FOLLOW THIS LINK TO LEARN MORE AND GET TICKETS

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