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Weirdly Wonderful Holidays at City Museum

Enjoy a month of Winter Holiday fun at City Museum with larger-than-life light displays on MonstroCity, Steampunk Santa, Santa's Merry Magic Show and more.

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Chanukah: Festival of Lights

This traditional Jewish holiday celebration includes festive Israeli music and dance, a menorah-lighting ceremony and more.

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Mercy Holiday Celebration at Powell Hall with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

You know it's the holidays in St. Louis when the St. Louis Symphony performs its annual Holiday Celebration in a decked-out Powell Hall. This celebration is so big that Santa himself stops by for a visit!

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2022 Kwanzaa Celebration at the Saint Louis Art Museum: Teseto Yalew - Young, Gifted and Black

Enjoy a day of culture, performance, and tradition during one of the region’s biggest Kwanzaa celebrations. Celebrated at the Museum for more than 20 years, the free annual Kwanzaa Celebration is presented in partnership with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., St. Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter.

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Family New Year's Eve Party at City Museum

Visit City Museum for a New Year's Eve Party for the whole family! Play games like Jenga, cornhole and more, and sing your heart out doing karaoke to your favorite holiday tunes. To celebrate the new year, visitors can pop the balloons from the balloon drop at 8:30 p.m. and enter a raffle to win prizes. There will also be a "champagne" toast to 2023!

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High Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Teens and Tweens

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Arts & Sciences Pre-College Programs

Washington University's summer pre-college programs offer highly motivated middle and high school students the opportunity to experience WashU in the classroom and beyond. Students choose from a variety of credit and noncredit programs in the humanities, natural sciences, math, and social sciences. Our programs are ideal for students who want to challenge themselves academically, explore courses in a specific major or interest, and develop college readiness skills.

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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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Water Waddlers Indoor Drop-In Swim

Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.

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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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LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library

LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.

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Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym

Friday, March 31, 2023

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Friday, April 7, 2023

Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym. Reservations are not necessary.

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Celebrate the opening of the Purina Farms 2023 season with floral-filled fun for dogs* and their families this April 7 & 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At Bark 'n Bloom dogs and kids will enjoy photos with Peter Rabbit, petal-inspired crafts, an inflatable bounce house, Incredible Dog Shows, The Bubble Bus, pony rides, a pet talent show, hayloft play area, animal barn, games and more! We be-leaf you and your best bud are sure to have a great "thyme!" Registration is required. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER TODAY!

Aspiring astronauts, aviators, and engineers can experience a soaring adventure this summer at the Challenger Learning Center Summer Space Camps where they will explore space, science, and technology through simulated space missions and other engaging STEM activities. Design and build a lifesize lunar colony, launch rockets, build and pilot a drone, complete an underwater mission in SCUBA gear and more! LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP

Are you a savings expert? As prices on gas, groceries, back-to-school supplies, and everything else continue to go up, let the Just Between Friends O'Fallon/Belleville Kids' & Maternity Consignment Sale help you save money! You shouldn't have to break the bank to provide for your family. Just Between Friends O'Fallon/Belleville is your one-stop shop for everything you need to raise your kids at 50-90% off retail prices. You deserve to be able to give your family what they need plus a little more. Shop the JBF O'Fallon/Belleville Spring & Summer Sale March 23-26th at the St. Clair County Event Center (just past Eckert's). CLICK HERE for more information and to learn how to get tickets!

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