The Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden features more than 150 vendors offering handcrafted items, locally produced food, native plants, herbs, live music and local brews, plus a two-acre Kid's Corner with farm animals (like llamas, alpacas and sheep!), circus performers, face painting, crafts, and a pumpkin patch with decorating let by Perennial.
There is also a Maker's Stage, new this year, featuring half-hour presentations from local experts and Garden staff on topics to help you enjoy fall to the fullest.
The Market will be held outdoors under tents, rain or shine.
Hours are:
Friday, October 9, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Members-only shopping hour is Saturday, October 10 from 8-9 a.m.
Advance tickets are required to guarantee admission.
At the Missouri Botanical Garden. More information and tickets: mobot.org
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Splash and play with your little one in this fun morning activity. No registration is necessary.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
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 Shapes, Black Music Month, STEAM, Juneteenth, The River, and more.
Storytelling in the Museum is free.