Play Street Museum St. Louis

Are your sugar plums ready for the Nutcracker Ballet Party? Reserve your child's spot at Play Street Museum's Nutcracker Ballet Party, where kids will listen to a story, decorate a wooden nutcracker figure and enjoy a special performance by a little ballerina!

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Milk and Cookies Decorating and Playtime

Kids will have a blast decorating delicious sugar cookies and sipping milk during Milk and Cookies Decorating and Playtime at Play Street Museum. After decorating and enjoying their tasty treats there will be time for playtime in the museum!

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Snow Spa Party at Play Street Museum

Your kids can enjoy lots of Frozen-themed activities at this exclusive Snow Spa Party at Play Street Museum! They can dress up as their favorite ice princess to make sugar scrub, paint their nails and enjoy playtime in the museum.

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Monster Slime and Playtime at Play Street Museum

Visit Play Street Museum for Monster Slime and Playtime when kids can wear their costumes, mix up a batch of monster slime, and make treat bags to take home!

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Santa in Pajamas at Play Street Museum

Santa is coming to Play Street Museum for photos with kids, and reading to kids! Everyone is welcome to come dressed in their pajamas just like Saint Nick himself! Space is very limited so each child will have a chance to interact with Santa and have their picture taken. Each child will take home a gift from Santa too. Morning snacks will be provided.

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Playtime with Pop

Celebrate pop at Play Street Museum! If your kids' pop is really tops, join in on playtime and yummy treats to celebrate at this Father's Day-themed special event.

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Rainbow Slime Time at Play Street Museum

Grab a spot at Rainbow Slime Time and celebrate St. Patrick's Day! In addition to playtime, kids will love making batches of slime and making a yummy rainbow treat.

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Family Sunday at the Saint Louis Art Museum

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.

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Preschool Science: Science Tots at the Saint Louis Science Center

Monday, January 19, 2026

Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.

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MLK Day Camp with the Saint Louis Zoo

Monday, January 19, 2026

At the Saint Louis Zoo's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Camp: Animal Superheros, everyone has their own superpower! From the super speed of a cheetah to the high flying of a bar-headed goose, campers will meet a lot of incredible animals while creating superhero art and learning how to be a conservation hero at home.

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MLK Community Celebration at the Missouri History Museum

Monday, January 19, 2026

The Missouri History Museum welcomes families for its wildly popular annual celebration, a weekend full of free activities honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Enjoy learning, a movement workshop, arts & crafts, storytelling, a Black History scavenger hunt, and more for all ages.

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Storytelling in the Museum from the Missouri History Museum

Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Juneteenth, Sweet Treats, Summer and more. Storytelling in the Museum is free.

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The St. Louis Children’s Choirs Give Every Singer the Chance to Shine on Stage

Something beautiful happens every time a child performs their favorite song. Even if they stumble over a lyric or tumble off key, the joy they find in exploring their musical journey can be felt by those lucky enough to listen. When hundreds of these young voices come together on one stage, that’s when something truly magical happens.

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Miriam Celebrates Neurodiversity, Supports Unique Learners

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From the moment they step onto a ninja training course, kids snap into activation mode – using their athletic skills to jump, climb, and balance their way through physical challenges and activating their minds to out-maneuver the puzzle of obstacles th

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Be one of the first families to experience Ninja Central's brand-new, purpose-built ninja training facility! Opening in January 2026, Ninja Central features state-of-the-art Ninja challenges – walls, bars, obstacle courses, beams and more. PLUS, register to attend the Ninja Central Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, January 17 from 2-4 p.m. to win BIG prizes, including three months of free tuition, and free Kid's Night Out and Open Gym sessions! All attendees can try out the new Ninja challenges & equipment, meet the awesome coaches, enjoy face painting, balloon animals and snow cones. Learn about Ninja Central's classes for ages 4 and up here. Register to attend Ninja Central's Grand Opening Celebration here. From beginner to advanced Ninja skills, Ninja Central in Maryland Heights is the place for confidence-building, not just muscle-building, for flipping fear into fun, and for kids who need space to grow, move, and belong. Classes begin January 5!

Plan your child's summer at the biggest Summer Camp Expo in the St. Louis area, featuring 60+ local and regional summer camps offering day- and sleep-away camp experiences all across the St. Louis region and beyond. Bring your kids to Summer Expo 2026 and learn about a wide variety of summer learning and summer camp opportunities for kids of all ages. The Summer Expo is presented by Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed, sponsored by STL Parent and STL Camps, and is open to all families from any school district across the St. Louis metro area. Admission is free! 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Parkway West High School. Stop by the STL Camps booth at the entrance and enter to win a free week of camp!

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