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
Bring your little ones to enjoy a nature adventure, where they'll learn to appreciate the natural world through a story, songs, movement and play.
Splash and play with your little one in this fun morning activity. No registration is necessary.
Aquarium visitors will be immersed in a world of shark-centered adventures and have opportunities to get up close to the sharks during Shark Week at the St. Louis Aquarium.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
Enjoy free snow cones and watch as the sun sets on greenways across the St. Louis metro area at Sunsets and Snowcones sponsored by Great Rivers Greenway. This free summer series is designed to connect people to nature and community while highlighting the 135 miles of greenways maintained by the agency.