This magical, musical extravaganza brings all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters to life, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
Families will have the chance to meet live animals, go on a short hike, catch aquatic creatures, and more at this free outdoor program.
Missouri is home to 17 turtle species, and your preschooler can meet some of them and learn what makes them unique at this free nature workshop.
Your summer is about to get buggier! Visit The Butterfly House after hours every Friday in July and August for family-friendly nature walks, games, great food, music and fun activities for all ages.
Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy a free, family film in the Schroeder Park in Manchester.
You'll find quality used fiction, non-fiction, biographies, cook books, self-help and more. There will be more than 20,000 used books for purchase. Admission is free and books are 50 cents each.
The Academy of Nature and Wildlife Arts invites ages 3 and up to come paint outdoors in Queeny Park. Come out and see professional artists at work, get inspired, and let youthful creativity flow onto a canvas. Families will also enjoy live music and food trucks, including Blue Fired Pizza and Kona Shaved Ice. The event is free and all materials will be provided.
Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant's Farm. Enjoy Halloween tram rides featuring Halloween lights, spooky scenes, live actors, scare zones, a Halloween-themed show, monster mash party and more. Costumes are encouraged.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Families and kids of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, many of your favorite Zoo exhibits and lots more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo!
Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun, spellbinding decorations and great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, Conservation Carousel, and more.
Kids can trick or treat, and families can enjoy festive Halloween music, a pumpkin carving contest and more at the Great Pumpkin Glow in downtown Maplewood. The streets in downtown Maplewood will be glowing with luminaries and pumpkins, and businesses will be decked out for the season.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1and up can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!