In celebration of Father's Day, dads will be admitted free at The Magic House and its satellite Makerspace (The Magic House @ Made) on Sunday, June 16. Children can wish their father a very happy Father’s Day by creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake in the Art Studio, dig in the sand at Sandcastle Beach, go fishing in the Children's Village Pond, see the traveling exhibit The Pigeon Comes to St. Louis, and lots more. At The Magic House @ Made, visitors can design a one-of-a kind 3D printed creation, sculpt a unique clay gift and spend the day creating lasting memories and keepsakes.
11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at both locations. The Magic House @ Made is located at 5127 Delmar Blvd., two blocks west of Kingshighway. Parking is always free at both locations.
More information: magichouse.org
It's the Not-So-Haunted House that is oh-so-fun, where storybook characters come alive! Kids are invited to dress in their most "boo-tiful" Halloween costumes and have a ghoulishly good time going on a spook-tacular scavenger hunt throughout The Magic House to find trick-or-treat locations and seeing their favorite storybook characters.
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.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
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.
Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade can fun evenings making spooky crafts. Parents can drop off their kids and enjoy an evening out. Enrollment is limited.