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Open House at Artscope and Camp Create

Are you looking for an awesome art camp for your kids this summer? Learn more about Artscope's Camp Create at this free open house.

Visitors can explore the Cozy Cottage Castle (Artscope's home) in Tower Grove Park, enjoy art activities and musical guests, and get to know the Camp Create counselors. Light refreshments will be provided. 

5 to 7 p.m. at Artscope in Tower Grove Park. Reservations are not required.

More information: artscopestl.org

 

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Storytelling with Bobby Norfolk

It's a free summertime storytime complete with ice cream and St. Louis favorite, award-winner Bobby Norfolk.

Storytelling legend Bobby Norfolk will be on hand with family friendly stories on Cherokee on Saturday, May 28. There will be a limited amount of free pizza from Master Pieza and ice cream from I Scream Cakes! 

This is a free event that will be held outdoors at Cherokee and Texas Streets. In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors to I Scream Cakes at 2641 Cherokee. 

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HealthWorks Kids' Museum Opens

The new Healthworks Kids' Museum will open to the public for the first time on May 14 as the first museum solely dedicated to health education in St. Louis, featuring lots of interactive exhibits for kids to explore.

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Space Preschool

Your little one will love exploring space during Space Preschool sessions at the Saint Louis Science Center. They will build a paper rocket, create their own constellation tale, and make a moonscape as they learn about space flight, stars and our moon.

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Healthy Kids Day at your local Family YMCA

Get kids moving and learning and find out about ways your whole family can have fun and be healthier at this free family event at your local branch of the Gateway Region YMCA.

At Healthy Kids Day, happening at YMCA branches across the St. Louis metro area, you can learn about the Y's programs for kids and adults, find out about summer camp opportunities, take part in games like kickball, take sampler classes, arts and crafts, kid-friendly yoga, free health screenings and lots more. Activities vary depending on the branch. Activities are free and open to the public.

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Free Makerspace Classes for Kids

You won't want to miss this unique opportunity for your kids to take part in free classes at the Saint Louis Science Center's Makerspace.

In April's program, students will work in design teams to develop a new handheld musical instrument. Students will be challenged to design every aspect of their musical instrument, from its shape to the sounds it will make. The design teams will use MIT's Scratch programming language to program their musical instrument, from its shape to the sounds it will make. 

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Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo

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!

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Supper With Santa at The Butterfly House
Sunday, December 21, 2025

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!

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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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