Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition. New this year: Visits with Santa!
Toddler Time at The Magic House hosts two special guests in December! Toddler Time with Santa & Mrs. Claus includes story time with Mrs. Claus, a visit from Santa, festive activities like holiday-themed crafts and sensory play, and playtime in one of the special exhibits.
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.
Santa will visit The Pointe for Supper! Families can enjoy a pasta meal, cookie decorating and photos with Santa with their own cameras or phones. Registration is required.
Santa loves to eat breakfast, so grab the kids and join Santa at IKEA St. Louis for a morning of tasty food and fun. IKEA Family members will take home a free photo frame for their picture with Santa.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at 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.
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
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!
Your kids can enjoy a nature-themed story, a wildlife walk, and create a craft using nature's art supplies at the Nature Tots Storybook Hour.