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
The Saint Louis Art Fair is a free, three-day celebration of the visual and performing arts that includes a Creative Castle for kids on Saturday and Sunday.
The annual Kirkwood Greentree Festival will be held September 18 - 20 in Kirkwood Park. This free, family festival features a parade that steps off on Saturday at 10 a.m. beginning at Kirkwood High School, entertainment and food vendor booths, and kids activities.
Head to Forest Park for the annual Great Forest Park Balloon Glow and Race.
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.
Wagon rides, live entertainment, great festival foods, a petting zoo and much more make this an apple pickin' good time for the whole family. There will be pony rides, a children's carnival, opportunities to feed goats and other farm animals, caramel apples, funnel cakes and more.