Everyone is welcome at the Dive-In Movie at the Lodge of Des Peres. Enjoy a family movie while you float in one of the tubes or just play in the water in the indoor pool.
Take a spin on the St. Louis Carousel in Faust Park to celebrate Cardinals Opening Day. Rides are $1.
Come play at The Magic House for free during Emerson Free Family Night. Capacity is limited.
Try a junior tennis camp when school's out on President's Day at Forest Lake Tennis and Swim Club in Chesterfield.
Kids and parents will learn the basics of fishing at this fishing clinic sponsored by the Chesterfield Parks & Rec Department. Instructors will teach how to tie on a hook, add a bobber, and proper casting techniques, and each participant will have some time to fish at Central Park.
Plan your child's summer at the biggest Summer Camp Expo in the St. Louis area, featuring 70+ local and regional summer camps offering day- and sleep-away camp experiences all across the St. Louis region and beyond. Bring your kids and learn about a wide variety of summer learning and summer fun opportunities for kids of all ages. The Summer Expo is presented by Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed, sponsored by STL Parent and STL Camps, and is open to all families from any school district across the St. Louis metro area. Admission is free.
Spend your summer at The Whitfield School!
Whitfield’s 2026 Summer Programs offer engaging, educational, and active opportunities for students from rising Kindergarten through 12th grade. With a variety of camps—from general enrichment and STEM to sports and specialized skill sessions—there’s something for every interest and age. Daily lunch is included with many full-day programs, and before- and after-care options help support busy family schedules. Summer programs include Camp Whitfield, STEM, Arts & Specialty Camps, and Sports Camps.
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.
Hop into story time with Peter Rabbit at The Magic House! This Peter Rabbit-themed story time is interactive and includes a surprise appearance by Peter Rabbit himself.