Visit the YMCA's Trout Lodge for an amazing family-friendly New Year’s weekend celebration from December 30 through January 1. Saturday, spend the day doing all of Trout Lodge's awesome year round activities along with cookie decorating and caricatures, and that night, show off your trivia knowledge with a team trivia challenge. On Sunday, there will be face painting, crafts, a drawing class, wish boat making, medic ball and more. Then kick it up a notch on New Year’s Eve night with a cosmic bingo and cosmic costume contest, carnival, dance party, bonfire, wish boat launch, fireworks display and more.
The fun takes place at scenic Trout Lodge, located just 85 miles south of St. Louis in Potosi, Missouri. Kids ages 0-5 stay free.
For more information and reservations, visit ymcaoftheozarks.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.
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.
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!
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.
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.