Missouri Botanical Garden

Garden Glow Family Nights at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Visit one of the most dazzling holiday light displays in the Midwest on these special Family Nights when children's tickets are just $3.

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Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden

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

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Kwanzaa: Festival of the First Fruits

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

A Kwanzaa ceremony highlights a day of storytelling, craft and jewelry displays, authentic African drumming and musical performances.

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Saturday with Santa

Your kids can whisper their Christmas wishes to Santa Claus, listen to festive holiday carols and enjoy the magic of Christmas at the Missouri Botanical Garden at this special event with a very special guests: Santa and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

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Chanukah: Festival of Lights

This traditional Jewish holiday celebration includes festive Israeli music and dance, a menorah-lighting ceremony and more.

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Supper With Santa at The Butterfly House

Friday, December 14, 2018

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Supper with Santa includes a pasta dinner, cookies and hot cocoa, a picture with Santa, a night stroll through the tropical conservatory, and Santa's Workshop stations, where kids can make fun crafts and act silly in the photo booth. After dinner, you'll visit Mrs. Claus's Cookie Kitchen for cookies and hot cocoa. Reservations are required.

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The BOOterfly House: Bewitching Bugs and Botanicals

The Butterfly House becomes The BOOterfly House in October to celebrate all things creepy and crawly. Kids can spy on spectacular spiders, enjoy story times from Miss Muffet and see Live Carnivorous Plant feedings with Professor Von Trap.

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Santa Visits the Library

Monday, December 10, 2018

Kids can enjoy stories and songs during a visit with Santa! Parents should bring their cameras for photos with jolly ole' Saint Nick.

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O'Fallon Celebration of Lights

The annual Celebration of Lights in Fort Zumwalt Park in O'Fallon, Mo., has been a holiday tradition since 1991. Open to vehicle traffic nightly except Mondays.

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Sensory Night at U.S. Bank Wild Light at the Saint Louis Zoo

Monday, December 10, 2018

People of all abilities can enjoy the popular U.S Bank Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo during Sensory Night, which offers quiet areas and trained Zoo staff to assist families.

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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 fireside stories, campfire s'mores, fun photo opportunities, the Conservation Carousel, 4-D Polar Express Experience and lots more in this enchanting holiday wonderland. Parking is free.

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Preschool Science at the Saint Louis Science Center

Engage your young scientist in science-related learning at the Saint Louis Science Center's Preschool Science Series. Through interactive stories and hands-on exploration, children learn about science, as well as language, problem-solving and social skills.

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Escape the rush with the Holiday Classics series at Marcus Theatres! Whether your kids are seeing them for the first time or the 100th, the whole family will agree that movies like Elf and The Polar Express are even more fun on the big screen. Best of all, admission is just $5 per person. Visit MarcusTheatres.com for tickets, showtimes and a complete list of all eight participating locations in greater St. Louis. Shows Nov. 30-Dec. 6 include Elf, Home Alone and It's a Wonderful Life. Shows Dec. 7-13 include National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express and Miracle on 34th Street.

U. S. Bank Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo: Now brighter than ever, with 1 million lights! While enjoying the animal-themed light displays, stay cozy with cocoa and delicious s'mores. You'll also have a holly jolly time taking a spin on the Conservation Carousel and watching "Polar Express" at the 4D Theater. Tiny tots can enjoy festive crafts, and don't forget to give a holiday hello to the animals at the Insectarium and Penguin & Puffin Coast. For more information, visit stlzoo.org

Celebrate the holiday season at the Saint Louis Art Museum with art, music, and dance from around the world! December 8th and 9th, bring your family and friends to Winter Celebrations, a weekend of free festivities inspired by cultures near and far. Enjoy performances by the Hispanic Festival of St. Louis, St. Louis Osuwa Taiko Japanese Drumming, St. Louis Christmas Carolers Association, Dances of India, Afriky Lolo West African Dance, Normandy High School Jazz Band, and more. Create a new holiday tradition at the Saint Louis Art Museum! Winter Celebrations are Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is FREE. Sponsored by Ameren. LEARN MORE

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