fun things to do with kids in STL

Santa is making a stop at The Butterfly House before he makes his trip around the world, and he wants to enjoy a meal with your family! Enjoy a delicious dinner and see how the butterflies get into the holiday spirit by taking night strolls through the Tropical Conservatory. Santa's Workshop stations will offer children the chance to make fun crafts and hot cocoa. The evening would not be complete without getting a souvenir picture with the guest of honor - Santa! 

Santa flew in from the North Pole to see your family! Come to Whitecliff Park in Crestwood and get in the car line to see Santa. Each family will be able to stop and have their picture taken with Santa in front of the Crestwood firetruck.

Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts. 

Start the Halloween weekend off in a not-so-scary way at Goldfish Swim School's Halloween Drive Through event. The drive-through event is free and allows families to experience fun Halloween themed activities in a safe way. 

Enjoy Halloween costume parades and Halloween scavenger hunts on October 30 and 31 at Eckert Farms in Belleville. 

Visit Eckert Farms and meet Barron, a 2,000 pound Clydesdale! Visitors can meet Barron, pet him and grab a selfie with this gentle giant. Cost is $5 per person.

Enjoy wicked Halloween fun for the whole family at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. Halloween in the Plaza is a free outdoor Halloween event that includes pumpkin carving, personal s'mores kits, a photo scavenger hunt, sanitary and safe airbrush tattoos, a kids costume parade, music, dancing games and prizes.