
Celebrate Saint Louis features an all-new drone show, a Family Fun Zone, live musical performances, interactive exhibits, and fireworks framed by the Gateway Arch.
The two-day festival kicks off Thursday, July 3 at 4 p.m. with live music and fireworks along the St. Louis Riverfront at 9:40 p.m.
On July 4, gates open at 2 p.m. with interactive exhibits, a Family FunZone with games, crafts, and kid-friendly activities, live music from Gavin DeGraw, a Salute to the Troop ceremony honoring veterans and active duty service members, a Superman Drone Show at 9:20 p.m., followed by a spectacular fireworks show at 9:40 p.m.
For the first time in Celebrate Saint Louis history, a drone show will take to the sky. Celebrate Saint Louis has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures to create a vibrant drone show, designed by Fantasy Drone Shows, with 400 drones and 11 images to promote the anticipated release of DC Studios’ hugely anticipated new film, Superman, set to release in theaters on July 11, 2025. The drone show will take to the skies around 9:20 pm on July 4th prior to the annual tradition of fireworks. St. Louis fans will get to celebrate hometown hero, director James Gunn.
Celebrate St. Louis is free to attend. Learn more at celebratestlouis.org
Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant's Farm. Enjoy Halloween tram rides featuring Halloween lights, spooky scenes, live actors, scare zones, a Halloween-themed show, monster mash party and more. Costumes are encouraged.
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
Families of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, special food and drink menus and more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo! Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun. spellbinding decorations for great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, & the Conservation Carousel and much more.
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!
Bring your baby, age 0-18 months, to introduce them to baby signs and learn how they enhance language development and connection during these free classes.