
Head to Forest Park for the 47th annual Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race. Watch as nearly 70 hot air balloons inflate, glow and launch. Families can also enjoy food trucks, fireworks, children's activities and live music.
Festivities begin at 5 p.m. Friday (music, food trucks and kids' activities), and the Balloon Glow lasts from dusk to 9 p.m.
On Saturday, the Forest Park Balloon Race kicks off at noon. The Purina Children's Entertainment area also opens at noon with live performances, inflatables, games, mural painting and other activities designed for the younger crowd, plus performances by the Purina Pro Plan Performance Team and food trucks. Skydivers take flight at 3 p.m. and balloons launch at 4:30 p.m.
More information: greatforestparkballoonrace.com
The Saint Louis Chess Club is offering free group chess instruction to kids and teens at various branches of the St. Louis County Library.
Bring your little ones to Toddler Tinker Time at The Magic House for special experiences designed especially for preschoolers. Weekday mornings, Tuesday through Friday, families will enjoy hands-on activities in the Art Studio, plus private playtime featuring limited capacity in Wonder Works and Wonder Why.
The Magic House now offers a virtual art experience for children – multi-sensory Virtual Petite Picasso classes. Classes are taught live from the Art Studio at The Magic House, and a different art activity is featured each week!
Watch a new concert each week featuring Ralph and his puppet friends in a fun festival of song, silliness and friendship.