Many St. Louis family attractions are open with limited capacity and enhanced safety protocols for visitors and staff. Many are hosting virtual and socially distanced events, which you'll find in our Things To Do calendar. Public health experts recommend that when you go out, follow public health guidelines: wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently.

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Children's Garden Opening Weekend at the Missouri Botanical Garden

It's a sure sign of spring when the Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden reopens for the season at the Missouri Botanical Garden, and all kinds of activities are planned to celebrate.

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Awesome Snakes and Lizards

Kids can discover amazing things about the snakes and lizards that live in Missouri at this free program. Kids will observe live snakes and lizards and even touch some.

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Goodness Snakes Alive

Are snakes really slimy? How do they move, smell, hear and catch food? Little ones (ages 4-6) can learn about snakes and observe live snakes found in Missouri. They'll even be able to touch a snake if they want to,.

Come prepared to take a short hike to see if any snakes can be observed in their natural habitat. For ages 4-6 with a parent or caregiver.

9:30-11 a.m. Free. At August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. For reservations, call 636-441-4554.

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The Sights and Sounds of Spring

Spring brings with it warm weather, birds singing, flowers blooming and bees buzzing. Spend the first official day of Spring outside and take in the sights and sounds that nature offers at this free program for all ages.

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Cakes for Tots

Kids can learn about the maple tree and enjoy pancakes with maple syrup made at Rockwoods Reservation. Pre-registration is required.

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We Need Each-Otter! (Pre-K)

There's more to otters than just being incredibly adorable! Preschoolers can learn all about otters and then make an "aww-inspiring" otter craft to take home.

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Pokemon Go On a Hike!

Charge your phones and load up on pokey balls in preparation for a group hike at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area.

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Holiday Fun at Grant's Farm: Drive-Through Experience

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Sunday, December 6, 2020

Grant's Farm welcomes visitors this holiday season to the 2020 Holiday Fun Drive-Through Experience featuring dazzling light displays, a gingerbread village, Deer Park that has been transformed into a winter wonderland, and of course, the animals!

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Movie Nights with Santa at the Skyview Drive In

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Take your kids to Movie Nights with Santa and celebrate the holidays in a safe way! See Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, A Charlie Brown Christmas and Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer on the big screen at the Skyview Drive In in Belleville.

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Window Walk in the Central West End

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Saturday, December 19, 2020

The Central West End Window Walk, now in ints 11th year, featured free socially distanced holiday festivities, including carriage rides, ice carvings, a roaming Santa, carolers, street performaners, live music, and beautifully decorated windows.

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Grinch Slime & Storytime

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Join in on some Grinch themed fun at Play Street Museum! At Grinch Slime & Storytime, kids will enjoy a special storytime, then make some Grinch-y slime! All participants will also take home a snack.

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Holiday Magic at The Magic House

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Sunday, December 6, 2020

Celebrate the magic of the holidays the entire month of December at the Holiday Magic experience at The Magic House! Holiday Magic features expanded hours, festive decorations, lots of outdoor attractions and experiences and the opportunity to safely visit Santa in his sleigh.

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Escape to a one-of-a-kind holiday experience perfect for a night out with family, friends or a date night with that special someone. Experience the magic of a nighttime, walk-through wonderland featuring more than 1 million lights. Say hello to the animals at Penguin and Puffin Coast, and warm up with some holiday treats. Celebrate the holidays with the Saint Louis Zoo and make lasting memories at the Zoo tradition that gets bigger and brighter every year. Select nights through January 2, 5-8:30 p.m. Advance tickets required at stlzoo.org

The Saint Louis Chess Club's Digital Classroom offers chess instruction for grades K-12 in an exciting and fun virtual learning space! The virtual classroom portal provides students, teachers, parents, and school administrators with the resources they need to develop or improve their scholastic chess endeavors online. Through the Digital Classroom space, students will be able to engage with scholastic certified chess instructors, connect with other students, build chess skills using Saint Louis Chess Club's curriculum, choose from multiple learning styles and classroom experiences, play in online tournaments with peers and have fun learning chess while increasing critical thinking, cognitive development, and memory. Professional instruction ranges from beginner, intermediate, and advanced play. Visit saintlouischessclub.org to learn more!

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