Enjoy live music, performance art, local food. a climbing wall, and hands-on activities for the whole family, as well as artists, aerial performers, educational exhibitors, diverse cuisine featuring local, organic, vegetarian and vegan options and more. Please bring your own bag to collect vendor information.
Picnic in the Park features fun activities for all ages, including live music, food trucks, a bounce house, crafts for kids and the Bubble Bus.
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 80s pop classic Back to the Future on the big screen with the St. Louis Symphony performing the score live at Powell Hall. Arrive early to take photos with Marty McFly and a DeLorean!
Enjoy a free concert performed by the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra, which consists of talented young musicians ranging in age from 12 to 22 from across the St. Louis region.
Enjoy a free concert in Oak Knoll Park in Clayton.
Treat your kids to a free concert that will introduce them to different musical styles in beautiful Tower Grove Park.
Grab lunch at a local restaurant or bring your own and take in a free concert in front of City Hall.
The City of Clayton hosts free concerts on Mondays in May (May 2, 9, 16, 23).
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
More information: claytonmo.gov
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.
Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours. Brewery Lights features more than one million twinkling lights, a Kids Winter Wonderland, a nightly parade featuring the World-Famous Clydesdales, and lots of family-friendly activities.
The magical sights of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation's Winterfest return to downtown St. Louis this holiday season. Winterfest includes family fun, beautiful holiday lights, s'mores stations, ice skating and festive activities and fireworks, plus special character visits and a New Year's Eve celebration.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.
Winterfest 2025 will host special guests on Sundays. Some of your kids' favorite characters will appear for free meet & greets and photo opportunities at Kiener Plaza's annual winter festival.