fun things to do with kids in STL

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Celebrate the holidays at MADE for Kids and enjoy Cocoa and Cookies with Santa! You can take photos with Cocoa Santa and Mrs. Clause, create personalized gifts for family and friends and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies.

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Enjoy a pancake breakfast with Santa at The Lodge in Des Peres. You'll have a yummy breakfast and get to take photos with Santa! Santa will also accept wish lists, so be sure to bring yours. You'll be taking pictures with your own camera.

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Holiday Lights at Grant's Farm: Drive-Through and Walk-Through Experience

Monday, November 28, 2022

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Grant's Farm welcomes visitors this holiday season to the 2022 Holiday Lights Drive-Through and Walk-Through Experiences featuring dazzling light displays, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a 50-foot LED Christmas tree, Clydesdale photos, and more.

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U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo

U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo is back for another beautifully lit season. Your family can stroll through the Zoo grounds surrounded by a million lights! Visitors will see animated light displays, enjoy fun photo opportunities, holiday carolers, Santa's woodland workshop, roaming entertainers, and lots more in this enchanting holiday wonderland.

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Santa Saturday at A Christmas Carol

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Don't miss Santa Saturdays at A Christmas Carol! Get in the spirit and enjoy a matinee and pictures with Santa! Pictures will be taken after the show and are FREE.

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Noon Year's Eve Celebration at the Missouri History Museum

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Young revelers who may not be able to stay awake until midnight to celebrate the New Year can ring in 2023 at Noon New Year's Eve, a free celebration for kids and families at the Missouri History Museum.

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Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt at Faust Park

Someone has left candy canes all over the grounds of Faust Park. Bring your flashlights to help find them! When kids arrive at Faust Park for the Candy Cane Hunt, they'll receive a bag to decorate and use to collect candy canes. Please dress for the weather.

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Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden

More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.

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Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Monday, November 28, 2022

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours (that are stroller-friendly), and a drive-through experience.

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Omnimax Movies at the Saint Louis Science Center

Catch a movie or two at the Saint Louis Science Center's OMNIMAX Theater, where films are shown featuring the IMAX with Laser. This state-of-the-art theater provides the sharpest images, unmatched sound quality and 40% greater color range than traditional theaters. The five-story, 80-foot-diameter dome will fill your entire field of vision providing a truly immersive experience.

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Planetarium Shows at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park

Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.

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Budding Artists Preschool Art Program

At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Both in-person and virtual sessions are offered.

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Family Night with Fredbird is back at Cardinals Nation starting on November 9th! Join us at Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar on select Wednesday evenings this off-season! Bring your family down for games, prizes, and meet Fredbird from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Kids eat free every Wednesday from 5 - 9 p.m.* To view the dates and make your reservation, visit cardinals.com/familynight

*One free kids meal, per adult meal purchased. Dine-in only. For kids 12 and under.

Giveback Program: Your organization can partner with Cardinals Nation Restaurant for a Family Night with Fredbird! Anyone that comes into the restaurant and mentions the name of the organization on the appropriate Wednesday night, will have 15% of their pre-tax bill donated back to the organization.

The Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar is a family friendly holiday festival especially for kids and dogs! This St. Louis favorite returns to the state-of-the-art Purina Event Center on Dec. 3-4. Visit the Kids Activity Area, take photos with Santa ($5 Photo Pass for kids and dogs or FREE when you donate a pet toy or supply item), ride the trackless train, play in inflatable bounce houses, watch live musical entertainment and canine demonstrations, meet adoptable pets, visit the Slobber Town Activity Area for dogs, and shop for unique gifts! Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar admission is free; parking is $25 per car. There will be a dedicated sensory-friendly space for the duration of the event that will offer photo with Santa for families with children of all abilities from 11:30-12:30 each day. The Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar will be held December 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Reservations are required. LEARN MORE AT PURINAFARMS.COM

The Rep rings in the spirit of the season with the second annual production of A Christmas Carol. At long last, the ghosts of Ebenezer Scrooge's past, present and future have caught up with him. Now London's most infamous miser face down his demons, reconcile the consequences of his choices and experience the power and joy of a miraculous redemption. Don't miss Santa Saturdays, when your child can have their photo taken with Santa for free! Plus, use our promo code FAMILY and buy two—get two tickets free! FOLLOW THIS LINK TO LEARN MORE AND GET TICKETS

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