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 masks (required in St. Louis City and County), practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently.

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Yoga Stories for Preschoolers

Preschoolers can join in on a fun session of preschool yoga and stories with Miss Michaela from Joga Yoga. Free, but registration is required.

At Richmond Heights Memorial Library. 10 a.m.

More information and to register: mlc.stl.org

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Discover Nighttime Insects: Black Lighting

Explore the insects that fly at night that we can't see during the day in this family workshop run by entomologists at The Butterfly House.

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Babaloo at the Library

Enjoy a fun, energetic and interactive musical show from one of St. Louis' favorite children's entertainers: Babaloo!

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CAM Art Bus at Citygarden

Enjoy all the fun of Citygarden plus creative art projects for kids from the Contemporary Art Museum Art Bus.

Your kids will love Citygarden's water plaza and fountains so dress them to get wet!

Free. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Citygarden, 9th Street between Market and Chestnut.

More information: citygardenstl.org

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Discover Nature Summer: Flowers and Trees

Kids can discover the world of flowers and trees as they travel through indoor and outdoor nature stations at their own pace.

For all ages. Two sessions: at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free. At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center. Reservations are required.

More information and reservations: mdc.mo.gov

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Aquatic Adventures

What could be more fun in July than to see what cool things live in an aquatic habitat?

Kids ages 6-12 can learn about an aquatic food chain and how human can affect it. There will also be time to interact with a real aquatic environment.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. Free.

More information and reservations: mdc.mo.gov

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Photos with Santa at Eckert's

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Friday, December 4, 2020

Visit the Garden Center at Eckert Farms in Belleville and have your kids' pictures taken with Santa.

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Season's Greetings Planetarium Star Show

Sunday, November 29, 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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Winterfest

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

Sunday, November 29, 2020

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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Holiday Fairy Lantern Workshop at Yucandu Art Studio

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Kids will create a miniature magical scene of winter wonderland inside a 14.5" tall wood and metal lantern with tons of awesome goodies to decorate it.

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