
Stop in to see Santa and enjoy some fun holiday activities at Westport Plaza. Each child will receive a complimentary photo with Santa, and there will be balloon twisting, face painting and other fun activities.
The Missouri Botanical Garden welcomes Santa during extended evening hours during Jingle in July. Santa will be in the Garden in his summer attire and will take photos with visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Plus, visitors can meet and take photos with the Ice Queen.
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus at this family and dog friendly brunch at The Boathouse in Forest Park. You'll enjoy all the traditional brunch and lunch favorites while grabbing photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoying kids activities.
See Santa's live reindeer, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, and bring your camera to take some photos of your kids on an authentic 1800s sleigh with the reindeer! Free.
Join Mr. and Mrs. Claus for a pancake breakfast with all the trimmings. Kids can have their photo taken with Santa, make a craft and enjoy a magic show from Abra-Kid-Abra.
Meet and take photos with these beautiful animals at this free event.
Join Santa for a pajama party and festive dinner where kids can enjoy pizza, refreshments and have their photo taken with the man of the hour. Registration is required.
Read to a friendly therapy dog from DUO Dogs, Inc. After the story, the dog's handler will answer any questions kids have about therapy dogs, pet care and more. For ages 3-11. Registration is required for this free program.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.