springtime fun in St. Louis for kids

Kids Night Out at Olympia Gymnastics
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Saturday, July 26, 2025

Kids Night Out at Olympia Gymnastics is an evening filled with fun! Parents get a babysitter for the night and kids will enjoy gymnastics/ninja-themed activities, group games, crafts, and more! Members and non-members are welcome.

 

 

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Discover Laumeier Sculpture Park

Visit Laumeier Sculpture Park for a free day celebrating art and nature. At Discover Laumeier, you'll have the opportunity to create art inspired by nature, explore connections between art and the natural environment and discover unique artworks by renowned artists. 

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Earth Day Celebration at The Magic House and MADE for Kids

The Magic House will be blooming with eco-friendly activities in preparation for Earth Day! Put your green thumbs to work as you plant seeds in planter pods and make your own recycled paper. The Museum's Art Studio and Make-It Workshop will also feature "green" activities that are sure to inspire creativity and environmental responsibility. 

 

 

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S'More Magical Nights

What's "s'more" fun than an evening at The Magic House? Add some s'mores and you'll have S'more Magical Nights! This private, after-hours event includes toasting your own s'mores around a campfire in the front play garden at The Magic House, plus private playtime inside. 

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Let Them Eat Art
Friday, July 11, 2025

Shop, eat and enjoy live music, hands-on art projects, lots of great food, and entertainment for kids at this casual and fun Maplewood festival that celebrates making and enjoying art.

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Food Truck Friday in Tower Grove Park
Friday, July 11, 2025
Friday, August 8, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025

It's the food truck event that started them all! Local food trucks gather for an evening of friends, fun, live music and plenty of great food at Sauce Food Truck Fridays. St. Louis' favorite mobile restaurants will be dishing out fresh fare and local brews in Tower Grove Park.

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