St. Louis Family Events

Trade in sugary candy for healthy exercise and a fun swim in the wave pool! Bring leftover Halloween candy to The Lodge of Des Peres and receive one admission to enjoy the indoor wave pool. Registration is required and space is limited.

Your child is old enough to start kindergarten, but is he or she ready? Are you? At this special presentation, both you and your child will get a brief overview of what is expected before your child even enters the classroom. You'll also receive a free backpack and school supplies. Registration is required.

Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like fairy tales, Japanese culture, rainforests, music and more.

Storytime in the Commons is back for another season of fun character visits and outdoor storytimes. Presented by Nine PBS and the St. Louis Public Library, Storytime in the Commons offers joyful stories read aloud with the book's pages projected onto a big video screen.

Join the Missouri History Museum for a movin' and grovin' in-person Halloween party! Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes while they participate in candy-free trick or treating, Halloween-inspired spooktacular stretches and a monster mash dance bash, among other fun activities.  Guests can craft their own creepy or quirky mask, and enjoy a suspenseful story time!

Science gets spooky at the Saint Louis Science Center's Halloween Science Spooktacular! Get ready for science thrills at this no-cost, candy-free event packed with Halloween-themed festivities for the entire family.

Dress up your kids in Halloween costumes and take them to Manchester's non-scary, family friendly Halloween Festival in Schroeder Park. Advance tickets are required.