Many St. Louis family attractions have re-opened with limited capacity and enhanced safety protocols for visitors and staff. Read more about family attraction re-openings and safety guidelines here. We invite our readers to enjoy virtual events and socially distanced events highlighted in our Things To Do calendar. Public health experts recommend that when you go out, follow public health guidelines: wear masks (required in St. Louis City and County), practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently. To learn why social distancing is important and effective in lessening the spread of COVID-19, hear from Dr. Alexis Elward, Chief Medical Officer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

performing arts for kids in St. Louis

Metro Theater Company Offers Kids a Summer of Education, Announces Its 2020/2021 Socially-Distanced Season

Metro Theater Company is offering a diverse array of educational resources, including streaming productions and virtual classes, to keep little ones entertained and engaged as well as looking forward to a new season with excitement and optimism.

Cupcake Concert from the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

From Saturday morning cartoons to pop adaptations, opera can be fun for kids and adults alike. Enjoy a lively, 45-minute concert of recognizable hits from favorite operas, followed by cupcakes and hands-on opera-inspired crafts. The Cupcake Concert is ideal for ages 5-12, or for anyone embracing their inner child!

View this event »

Metro Theater Company presents Ghost

Running is all that Castle Crenshaw, a.k.a. Ghost, has ever known. But Ghost runs for the wrong reasons until he meets Coach who sees something in him: crazy raw talent. Can Ghost stay on track, literally and figuratively, to harness his raw talent for speed on this elite track team, or will his past finally catch up to him?

View this event »

Disney's Frozen Jr. at STAGES St. Louis

Based on the 2018 Broadway Musical, Frozen Jr. brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life onstage! The show features all the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. For all ages

View this event »

The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus by Metro Theater Company - Free Public Performances

The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus is Metro Theater Company's annual fall touring production and is perfect for all ages. In addition to appearing at schools across the St. Louis region and in Nashville, there will be several free public performances that are open to all. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

View this event »

Seussical The Musical

Dive into the magical world of Dr. Seuss live on stage, performed by the summer theater camp students at Dayspring School of the Arts.

View this event »

Once on This Island Jr.

Through almost non-stop song and dance, this full-hearted musical tells the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island.

View this event »

Pages

Want daily ideas of things to do? How about special offers & giveaways? Sign up and we’ll handle the rest.

Things to Do

Virtual Program: Libraries Rock!

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Rock along with this family fun music concert featuring Jeanie B.

View this event »

Virtual Story Time for Kids Hosted by the St. Louis County Library

In-person story times are on hold, but children can still enjoy virtual story times from the expert storytellers at the St. Louis County Library!

View this event »

Science @ Home with the Saint Louis Science Center

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The Science Louis Science Center is continuing to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning through its online Science @ Home series! Visit the Science Center's web site or social media channels for DIY science experiments that can be done at home, Amazing Science Demonstrations from the Science Center's Energy Stage team, connections to local scientists, astronomy updates from the McDonnell Planetarium, live chats and more. Content is designed for all ages.

View this event »

City Museum on Air

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Make art. Go on a guided tour, DIY a time capsule. Peek behind the scenes. Watch the Cassily Crew at work. Help inspect the slides. All from home! Every Monday through Friday the staff, crew, artists and historians at City Museum are going LIVE on Facebook to share stories, offer free art classes, and entertain kids and families in all the ways they know how (read: mischief, mayhem and making).

View this event »

Explore Purina Farms: Trainer Tips

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Purina Farms is bringing the best of the farm to your home every week! You can virtually explore Purina Farms through videos featuring the animals, dog trainers and others who work there, as well as the pets who work and play at Purina Farms every day. Each day of the week features videos on a variety of topics including animal connections, training tips and responsible pet care advice for kids.

View this event »

See All Things to Do

Popular Stories

Parenting During the Pandemic: Overwhelmed and Exhausted

No, last Saturday I didn’t plant a victory garden or make a sourdough starter. I wasn’t the mom who created movie tickets and set up a concession stand in my house for movie night (seriously, WHICH ONE OF YOU DID THIS and how did word get back to my kids?). I stayed on the couch all day and hissed at anyone who invaded my territory. Like millions of other parents juggling homeschooling and working from home, I’m beat.

The Magic House, Made for Kids, Sandcastle Beach Will Reopen to the Public, Including Summer Camps

The Magic House has announced it will reopen to the public on June 15, open its St. Louis city satellite location – MADE for Kids – on June 9, and summer camps are proceeding as planned.

St. Louis Area Summer Camps, Some Family Attractions to Open In June with New Safety Guidelines

Summer camps in the St. Louis area that have announced they will hold in-person summer sessions are enacting strict safety protocols to help ensure the health of their campers. In addition to limiting enrollment, camps are cancelling field trips, enacting strict cleaning protocols, taking daily temperature and symptom checks, and installilng measures that allow for social distancing.

Saint Louis Zoo Announces Opening Date for Summer 2020; New Safety Protocols

The Saint Louis Zoo has announced it will reopen Saturday, June 13 with new protocols for visitors, including requiring timed reservations and face masks, and limiting attendance to better allow for social distancing. All Zoo staff will wear face masks and all guests over the age of 9 will be required to wear face masks/face coverings while visiting.

Coming Soon: Why the Forest Park Playscape, Opening This Year, Will Be Much More Than a Playground

Since breaking ground on the child-inspired Nature Playscape in Forest Park last summer, Forest Park Forever, the City of St. Louis and their team of partners have been pushing forward on this much-anticipated project at full speed, constructing eight activity areas where your kids will soon splash, climb, build, and learn. Already halfway completed, this one-of-a-kind play area in the heart of the park is destined to grow children’s interest in the natural world around them.