Enjoy live jazz and blues music in a family friendly atmosphere at the annual Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival. In addition to non-stop original live music on two stages, there will be great food, lots of shopping from local vendors, face painting, balloon artists, juggling and arts & crafts for kids.
Be sure to visit the Yucandu Art Studios tent for kids' craft activities! Admission is free.
Saturday, Sept. 21 from noon to 11 p.m. in old town Webster Groves. More information: oldwebsterjazzfest.com
Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring Chinese cultural performances, music, art, and history while enjoying authentic cuisine at Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
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.