Celebrate St. Louis

Thursday, July 3, 2025

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Friday, July 4, 2025

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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

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Locations: St. Louis

Ages: Babies and Toddlers, Elementary Age, High Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Parent with Child, Preschool, Teens and Tweens

Things to Do

Water Waddlers Indoor Drop-In Swim

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.

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Kindergarten Prep

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Your child is old enough to start kindergarten, are they ready? Are you? At this special presentation, both you and your child will get a brief overview of what is expected before your child even enters the classroom. You'll also receive a free backpack and school supplies. Registration is required.

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Museum Babies Storytelling

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.

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Storytelling in the Museum from the Missouri History Museum

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Friday, October 16, 2026

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 Grandparents Day, Disability History, Baking, Homes Around the World and more.

Storytelling in the Museum is free.

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Toddler Tunes at The Magic House

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Toddler Tunes combines music, movement, and interactive story time to encourage little ones to sing, dance, play instruments, and explore rhythm through hands-on activities and imaginative play.

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