Activities include strawberry picking, festival foods, pony rides, children’s playground, a petting zoo, carnival rides, wagon rides and more.
End the year with a quiet evening stroll along the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. For all ages.
Take in some eagle viewing at the meeting of the great rivers at Pere Marquette State Park.
The Eggstravaganza features spring blooms, snacks, a chance to win prizes, live rabbits (courtesy of the House Rabbit Society) and photo opportunities with Hopsy, the beloved Garden rabbit character.
Enjoy fall at historic Fort Belle Fontaine on a hay wagon where costumed re-enactors from the War of 1812, Civil War, World War II and other periods explain their uniforms and equipment.
History Hayrides at Fort Belle Fontaine are $7 a person and limited space is available. Some walking is required. Advance reservations are required.
Saturday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
More information and reservations: stlouisco.com
Jam out to some great tunes every Tuesday evening at the Civic Park Bandstand in O'Fallon, Mo., at a kid-friendly concert complete with some of your favorite food trucks.
Bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Admission and parking are free.
More information and a schedule of local bands: ofallon.mo.us
NeuroDay offers a unique opportunity to learn about the human brain and what's happening with cutting-edge research. This full-day expo features free hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations.
It's the food truck event that started them all! Local food trucks gather for an evening of friends, fun, live music and plenty of great food at Sauce Food Truck Fridays. St. Louis' favorite mobile restaurants will be dishing out fresh fare and local brews in Tower Grove Park.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym. Reservations are not necessary.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
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!