Many St. Louis family attractions have re-opened with limited capacity and enhanced safety protocols for visitors and staff. Read more about family attraction re-openings and safety guidelines here. We invite our readers to enjoy virtual events and socially distanced events highlighted in our Things To Do calendar. Public health experts recommend that when you go out, follow public health guidelines: wear masks (required in St. Louis City and County), practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently. To learn why social distancing is important and effective in lessening the spread of COVID-19, hear from Dr. Alexis Elward, Chief Medical Officer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

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Big Truck and Safety Day in Eureka

Kids can explore a collection of big trucks and safety vehicles on display at Legion Park in Eureka during Big Truck and Safety Day.

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Free Mother Goose Preschool Ballet Presented by DaySpring School of the Arts

Kids ages 3-5 can explore the fanciful world of Mother Goose and her friends through ballet at this free story time with dancing and movement.

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Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo

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.

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International Vulture Awareness Day

Learn about the 23 species of vultures in the world, 14 of which are currently threatened, through fun activities at International Vulture Awareness Day at the Saint Louis Zoo.

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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Families can help light up the trails at Memorial Park in Brentwood at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. There will be a pumpkin carving contest for adults and pumpkin painting for kids, free pumpkins and lots of prizes for the winners.

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Twilight Tuesday Concert at the Missouri History Museum

The Missouri History Museum hosts its popular free Tuesday evening concerts under the beautiful Forest Park sunset.

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Oktoberfest at Vago Park in Maryland Heights

Oktoberfest in Vago Park has something for all ages, including live music, the Bubble Bus, food trucks, face painting, hayrides, pumpkin painting and a costume contest for kids ages 10 and under.

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Virtual Program: Libraries Rock!

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Rock along with this family fun music concert featuring Jeanie B.

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Virtual Story Time for Kids Hosted by the St. Louis County Library

In-person story times are on hold, but children can still enjoy virtual story times from the expert storytellers at the St. Louis County Library!

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Science @ Home with the Saint Louis Science Center

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The Science Louis Science Center is continuing to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning through its online Science @ Home series! Visit the Science Center's web site or social media channels for DIY science experiments that can be done at home, Amazing Science Demonstrations from the Science Center's Energy Stage team, connections to local scientists, astronomy updates from the McDonnell Planetarium, live chats and more. Content is designed for all ages.

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City Museum on Air

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Make art. Go on a guided tour, DIY a time capsule. Peek behind the scenes. Watch the Cassily Crew at work. Help inspect the slides. All from home! Every Monday through Friday the staff, crew, artists and historians at City Museum are going LIVE on Facebook to share stories, offer free art classes, and entertain kids and families in all the ways they know how (read: mischief, mayhem and making).

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Explore Purina Farms: Trainer Tips

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Purina Farms is bringing the best of the farm to your home every week! You can virtually explore Purina Farms through videos featuring the animals, dog trainers and others who work there, as well as the pets who work and play at Purina Farms every day. Each day of the week features videos on a variety of topics including animal connections, training tips and responsible pet care advice for kids.

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Coming Soon: Why the Forest Park Playscape, Opening This Year, Will Be Much More Than a Playground

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