
Bring your family to one of the St. Louis area's best outdoor venues and enjoy the sounds of regional and national musical acts performing on stage at the Chesterfield Amphitheater.
The Folklife Festival at Thornhill celebrates the bicentennial of Thornhill and focuses on the crafts and events of the years leading up to Missouri statehood. Enjoy the sites and sounds of the era with demonstrations of daily life, and the opportunity to learn about the people who shaped early Missouri history.
Fabulous frogs fill the summer nights with song, and The Butterfly House is throwing a festival in their honor. Visitors to the Frog Festival can play games that celebrate the amazing things frogs can do and how we can protect them in our neighborhoods. There will be frog walks, face painting, live animal encounters and "meet & greets" with Finn the Frog. Kids will even get to take home a frog calling kit so they can join the chorus in their own back yards.
Join in on a pajama party at The Butterfly House with the guest of honor: Llama Llama! Wear your pajamas and enjoy a fun morning filled with crafts, games, and a reading of "Llama Llama Red Pajama."
Based on the 2018 Broadway Musical, Frozen Jr. brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life onstage! The show features all the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. For all ages
The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo features the world-famous U.S. Navy Blue Angels, a rare and first-time appearance from the RAF Red Arrows, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor demonstration, Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, Matt Younkin's Aerobatic Beech 18 and many more aerial performances. Tickets are sold in advance online only.
The birthday celebration, which is included with admission to The Butterfly House, will be filled with a Story Walk, live caterpillar encounters, crafts, and meet & greets with the Very Hungry Caterpillar himself.
With the help of ten truckloads of sand, The Magic House's backyard will be transformed once again into a beachfront park for the popular Sandcastle Beach exhibit. Sandcastle Beach opens May 26 with a Kick Off to Summer event that includes ice cream, the Bubble Bus and a dance party!
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. Opening May 24: The Little Mermaid: The IMAX Experience.
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.
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.
Splash and play with your little one in this fun morning activity. No registration is necessary.