Families with kids of all ages can enjoy the sunset as they hike through the prairie trail and discover not-so-scary Halloween fun. This self-guided hike has stations along the way for you to learn about the animals of Halloween, such as bats, cats, owls and more. You'll even meet an owl from the World Bird Sanctuary. Stick around to enjoy s'mores around the campfire. Costumes are welcome!
6-8 p.m. at Shaw Nature Reserve. Registration is required. Cost is $7 per child for members of the Missouri Botanical Garden and Shaw Nature Reserve passholders. $9 per child for the general public. Adults are free with accompanying children.
More information and to register: missouribotanicalgarden.org
Bring your family to Cardinals Nation Restaurant on select Wednesday nights for Family Night with Fredbird! Meet Fredbird from 6:30-7:30 p.m., play games and win prizes! Kids 12 and under eat free per adult meal purchased.
The magical sights of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation's Winterfest return to downtown St. Louis this holiday season. Winterfest includes family fun, beautiful holiday lights, s'mores stations, ice skating and festive activities and fireworks, plus special character visits and a New Year's Eve celebration.
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
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!
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.