fun activities for kids in St. Louis County

Want to be one of the first to explore the new Wild Kratts: Creature Power! exhibit at The Magic House? You can – along with some very special friends from the World Bird Sanctuary - at Night Owl Private Playtime at The Magic House.

Wear your costumes, bring chairs and tables, decorations for your vehicle, dinner, drinks and more to set up in front of your car and participate in the Heebee Jeebee Halloween Jamboree. At this drive-in Halloween themed event you'll enjoy a car decorating contest, costume contest, bingo, games, prizes and giveaways, all from the comfort and safety of your own socially distant area.

Join children's book author Aubrey Betz and musician Hannah McDonald for a reading of Aubrey's Alex and the Butterflies, as well as a performance of Hannah's song for the book, 'I Can Do Big Things."

Attention parents of preschoolers! Looking for some socially distanced, in-person learning and fun? Visit MADE for Kids, the satellite location of The Magic House for Toddler Tinker Time. Toddler Tinker Time is free for members of The Magic House and free for residents of the city of St. Louis, and $5 per person for others. Includes all-day admission to MADE for Kids.

Big Truck Day is back, but with lots of social distancing and private playtime! Truck lovers of all ages can spend constructive time at this expanded outdoor event - Big Truck Day Private Playtime at The Magic House. Visitors can get up close to a crane, excavator, sleeper tractor trailer, forklift and more.

Gather up your family, wear your Halloween costumes and celebrate all things pumpkin at the Pumpkin Fest in Babler State Park. There will be pumpkin painting, field games, scarecrows, s'mores and more! 

Stop in to the Ballwin Ballpark for a free drive-in movie! There will be designed parking spots and attendees can sit outside next to their vehicles on the passenger side. Masks are required outside of personal vehicles unless eating or drinking.