Grab lunch at a local restaurant or bring your own and take in a free concert in front of City Hall.
The City of Clayton hosts free concerts on Mondays in May (May 2, 9, 16, 23).
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
More information: claytonmo.gov
Enjoy a fun afternoon exploring color with your child at this parent and child workshop. You'll learn to mix acrylic paints and put color to canvas as you create a family masterpiece together.
Saturday, June 11, 2 to 4:30 p.m. For kids ages 4-7 with a parent or caregiver. Cost is $45.
At Laumeier Sculpture Park. More information: laumeier.org
Play outside at The Magic House! Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day with some good old-fashioned outdoor recreation. Fresh-air fun will fill the museum's front and back yards, promoting health through movement and play.
There are few things little ones love more than getting creative and messy! At this free painting workshop, kids can take part in an entertaining and messy painting session.
Part of the StArt@Your Library series at the St. Louis County Library. For ages 3-6.
Messy Painting will be held:
June 17 at 10 a.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch
June 20 at 10 a.m. at the Eureka Hills Branch
June 20 at 10 a.m. at the Lewis & Clark Branch
Kids will be introduced to basic hip-hop dance styles while listening to their favorite Kidz Bop artists at this free workshop.
Part of the StArt@Your Library series at the St. Louis County Library. Presented by STAGES St. Louis. For ages 5-7.
Hip-Hoppin' will be held:
June 13 at 10 a.m. at the Bridgeton Trails Branch
Free, but registration is required. Learn more and register at slcl.org
Kids will use their hands and brain to engineer their very own arch made out of everyday materials at this free workshop.
Part of the StArt@Your Library series at the St. Louis County Library. For ages 7-11.
Building the Arch will be held:
June 29 at 7 p.m. at the Florissant Valley Branch
Free, but registration is required. Learn more and register at slcl.org
Kids will replicate a famous study using live cockroaches and play dough at this free workshop presented by The Butterfly House.
Kids ages 7-12 will replicate a famous study by zoologist Charles Henry Turner. Working in teams, kids will build a maze out of play dough and run live cockroaches through it.
Part of the StArt@Your Library series at the St. Louis County Library.
A-MAZE-ing Cockroaches will be held June 28 at 10 a.m. at the Daniel Boone Branch.
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays.
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.
Celebrate the magic of the holidays the entire month of December at the Holiday Magic experience at The Magic House! Holiday Magic features festive decorations throughout the museum, Winter Wonderscape, a Snowball Showdown, Story Time with Mrs. Claus & Santa, a special Toddler Time experience and more.
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Step into a winter wonderland of joy and delight as City Museum transforms into a festive paradise from November 28 through January 4. From twinkling lights that illuminate the night to heartwarming encounters with Santa, Mrs. Claus and their merry helpers, there’s something for everyone!