Missouri Botanical Garden

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.