Many St. Louis family attractions are open with limited capacity and enhanced safety protocols for visitors and staff. Many are hosting virtual and socially distanced events, which you'll find in our Things To Do calendar. Public health experts recommend that when you go out, follow public health guidelines: wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently.

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Family Concert: Mr. Stinky Feet

Bring your dancing shoes and join Jim "Mr. Stinky Feet" Cosgrove for a high-energy, interactive concert guaranteed to get the whole family rockin'.

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Free Family Fridays at the Old Courthouse

Free Family Fridays at the Old Courthouse are a great opportunity for kids to learn about St. Louis history, the westward expansion and take part in hands-on craft projects.

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Discover Nature Families: Missouri Mammals

Families with children of all ages are invited to learn about mammals in Missouri through hands-on, interactive activities.

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Forts and Clubhouses Exhibit Opens at The Magic House

At this unique exhibit, the timeless chilhood tradition of fort building is taken to new levels as children work together to create one-of-a-kind, whimsical play spaces using a variety of engaging materials.

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Picnic in the Park - Tower Grove

There will be activities for all ages, including a food trucks, a petting zoo, bubble bus, arts and crafts from Artscope, face painters, live music and more.

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Preschool Science: Cloudy Weather

Preschoolers will observe the sky and make artistic representations of their favorite clouds.

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Comic Books Heroes and Chess Players Join Forces to Empower, Entertain Kids

Chess grandmasters and action heroes aren’t usually known to run in the same circles. But once you start comparing the adventures of Superman or Batman to the game of chess, you begin to see the similarities. While they may not have god-like strength or the ability to fly, every chess player has the superpower of strategic thinking. In a chess board battle where kings, queens and knights fight it out to the end, brains beat brawn every time – and that’s one superpower every kid can aim for. Your little superheros can explore the overlap between chess and their favorite comic books at this new, hands-on exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame.

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Winterfest

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Friday, December 4, 2020

Saturday, December 5, 2020

The magical sights of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation's Winterfest return to downtown St. Louis this holiday season! Kiener Plaza will transform into a dazzling wonderland featuring more than 70,000 lights in the park's trees, complementing the breathtaking backdrop of the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse.

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Brewery Lights Drive-Thru Experience

Anheuser-Busch has warmly welcomed the St. Louis community for years to its holiday lights at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. For 2020, Brewery Lights is designed as a drive-thru so guests can enjoy the show from the comfort of their own vehicle.

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Season's Greetings Planetarium Star Show

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Friday, December 4, 2020

Celebrate the season with the new Planetarium show Seasons Greetings. Viewers will discover the nature of our seasons and why the winter solstice has long been a time of celebration. This live star show lets you gaze up to the winter sky, but also look back at how the cultures are united in celebration during the winter season and how these celestial sights still influence our holidays today.

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Holiday Fun at Grant's Farm: Drive-Through Experience

Grant's Farm welcomes visitors this holiday season to the 2020 Holiday Fun Drive-Through Experience featuring dazzling light displays, a gingerbread village, Deer Park that has been transformed into a winter wonderland, and of course, the animals!

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Holiday Magic at The Magic House

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Friday, December 4, 2020

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Celebrate the magic of the holidays the entire month of December at the Holiday Magic experience at The Magic House! Holiday Magic features expanded hours, festive decorations, lots of outdoor attractions and experiences and the opportunity to safely visit Santa in his sleigh.

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Escape to a one-of-a-kind holiday experience perfect for a night out with family, friends or a date night with that special someone. Experience the magic of a nighttime, walk-through wonderland featuring more than 1 million lights. Say hello to the animals at Penguin and Puffin Coast, and warm up with some holiday greats. Celebrate the holidays with the Saint Louis Zoo and make lasting memories at the Zoo tradition that gets bigger and brighter every year. Select nights through January 2, 5-8:30 p.m. Advance tickets required at stlzoo.org

The Saint Louis Chess Club's Digital Classroom offers chess instruction for grades K-12 in an exciting and fun virtual learning space! The virtual classroom portal provides students, teachers, parents, and school administrators with the resources they need to develop or improve their scholastic chess endeavors online. Through the Digital Classroom space, students will be able to engage with scholastic certified chess instructors, connect with other students, build chess skills using Saint Louis Chess Club's curriculum, choose from multiple learning styles and classroom experiences, play in online tournaments with peers and have fun learning chess while increasing critical thinking, cognitive development, and memory. Professional instruction ranges from beginner, intermediate, and advanced play. Visit saintlouischessclub.org to learn more!

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