Some St. Louis family attractions are re-opening 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 do go out, follow public health guidelines: wear masks (now 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.

fun things to do for kids in STL

Basic Cane Pole Fishing Lesson for Kids at Forest Park Hatchery

Kids of all ages can learn the basics of cane pole fishing at free program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Poles and bait are provided.

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A Dog's Purpose Story Time with Pre-Show Puppy Playtime

Pre-show puppy playtime with the APA of Missouri begins at 1 p.m., and the story time begins at 2 p.m.

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Arts and Literary Festival Featuring Llama Llama at the Foundry Art Centre

Enjoy live performances, trolley rides through the neighborhood, story times, arts & crafts and meet Llama Llama.

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Apollo 11 Week at the Saint Louis Science Center

This multi-day celebration features rocket launches, space-themed demos, brain teasers, gravity suitcases and the Destination Moon: Apollo 11 Mission space exhibition.

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Creve Coeur Farmer's Market Featuring Moana

Meet Disney's Moana in an island oasis at the Creve Coeur Farmer's Market.

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STEMfest

The Greater St. Louis Area Boy Scout Council is hosting its 2nd annual STEMfest at Pole Position Raceway, which is free and open to all. STEMfest features lots of free hands-on STEM activities and discounted go cart racing.

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Explore Purina Farms: Fur Friday

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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Storytelling in the Museum from the Missouri History Museum

Friday, July 10, 2020

Friday, July 17, 2020

Friday, July 24, 2020

Storytelling in the Museum is now offered virtually on Zoom from the Missouri History Museum! Tune in every Friday at 10:30 a.m. for engaging stories with themes like Believe Project Storytelling with Black Authors of Children's Literature, Make Music, Trip to the Zoom, I Scream for Ice Cream, Let's Dance and Hello Beach.

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Summer Fun Fridays at Yucandu Art Studio

Friday, July 10, 2020

Friday, July 24, 2020

Summer Fun Fridays offer amazing art experiences for kids in grades 1-5. Kids will spend the day making fun and weird art projects and experiments, such as slime and a mosaic poop emoji!

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Magic At Home with The Magic House

The Magic House is bringing innovative, hands-on learning to you at home with its #MagicAtHome series of interactive, instructional online presentations. The Magic At Home series of activities includes lots of fun projects that you can make at home with common materials. The easy-to-follow directions mean your kids can make paper sculpture, do shaving cream marble painting, create make-your-own flowers, go "fishin," make TP roll animals, make salad spin art and more.

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Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym

Friday, July 10, 2020

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym. Space is limited to 10 kids per session. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

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

Since breaking ground on the child-inspired Nature Playscape in Forest Park last summer, Forest Park Forever, the City of St. Louis and their team of partners have been pushing forward on this much-anticipated project at full speed, constructing eight activity areas where your kids will soon splash, climb, build, and learn. Already halfway completed, this one-of-a-kind play area in the heart of the park is destined to grow children’s interest in the natural world around them.