South County

Gabby's Dollhouse and DreamWorks Animation are going on the road, and your child can meet Gabby on The Bakey with Cakey Tour! Head over to participating Walmart locations across the St. Louis metro area to join Gabby as she travels across the U.S. Learn about the new season, spin the prize wheel, get your own activity booklet, and have a meet & greet and photo with Gabby!

Get in touch with your contemporary side and spend the afternoon at Laumeier Sculpture Park constructing a unique tree sculpture. Learn how to attach, twist and alter upcycled and found materials into a festive, fabulous masterpiece to admire for holiday seasons to come.

Grant’s Farm has welcomed five adorable new Clydesdales to the farm! The foals are just six months old and are on public display at the Clydesdales stables on Thursday, Aug. 18, Friday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 21. 

Celebrate Labor Day at Grant's Farm with live music, tasty food and fireworks. Kids can also enjoy carousel rides, snow cones and animal feedings. 

Spend the afternoon at Laumeier Sculpture Park on a fall hike through Laumeier's trails. Gather newly fallen  leaves and classify them using their shape and color. Practice examining different types of bark and limbs to master your tree identification skills. End the hike with a quick leaf printing activity to remember the day.

Eye Thrive will provide free, on-site vision screenings, eye exams and prescription glasses to children ages 4 through 12th grade at these clinics held at St. Louis County Library locations. 

The swimming pool at Whitefliff Park in Crestwood is free and open to the public for the Splashtacular Summer Kickoff! Starting at 5 p.m. there will be swimming, a band, food trucks, activities and games.