America's Biggest Birthday Party returns to St. Louis July 2-4 featuring free admission, live entertainment, a festival zone, air shows, Purina's Incredible Dog Team, a fairway with vendors, and stunning fireworks displays.
The "Let Freedom Ring" America's Birthday Parade takes place Saturday, July 2 from 10 a.m. to noon along Market Street in downtown St. Louis.
Fair Saint Louis continues through Monday, July 4 with a Fireworks Spectacular at 9:30 p.m. Fair Saint Louis activities take place in Kiener Plaza and Ballpark Village.
Admission is free. More information: fairsaintlouis.org
See the full event schedule at fairsaintlouis.org/eventschedule
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.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.
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!
Join Ms. Amanda in the Makerspace at the Edwardsville Children's Museum for a fun, lively Dance Party. The toddler-friendly tunes will accompany free play time and musical instrument exploration.
Kids can dive into an evening full of hands-on crafts and air dry clay activities at Let's Play with Clay. They'll mix it, mash it, twist it and pinch it and make multiple projects to take home.