St. Louis events

See Santa at Play Street Museum and enjoy his favorite snack with him: cookies and milk! Santa will also read a story and take lots of pictures with everyone who visits. Kiddos are encouraged to wear their favorite holiday attire. Everyone can enjoy crafts, playtime in the museum and their special gift from Santa at the end of the event. 

An adventure 65 million years in the making! The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performs the legendary score live to the classic Spielberg film Jurassic Park, bringing childlike wonder – and dinosaurs! – to the big screen at Powell Hall.

Young future doctors will get to use real medical instruments while role-playing and learning about what it is like to be a doctor. Little Doctor School is presented by Little Medical School of St. Louis.

Can a gathering spot for what is almost certainly trouble somehow become a source of hope? In Seedfolks, compelling characters from diverse backgrounds explore the possibilities that spring from a vacant lot in a broken neighborhood in the middle of the city. Together, they plant seeds of hope and wait to see: will their dreams come true?

Get to know your SLSO! Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon on Sunday, October 9, at 3 pm with an entertaining 45-minute orchestral concert designed specifically for children ages 5-10. Conductor Norman Huynh and Professor Nigel Taproot from Really Inventive Stuff take you on a tour through Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.

Take a trip to the stars and beyond at Tower Grove Park's first-ever, very kid-friendly, Astronomy Festival. 

Bring your whole family to celebrate Grandparent's Day at The Butterfly House. Guests will enjoy making s'mores, fun crafts and activities, and snacks.