
The annual Oktoberfest in St. Charles features live music, dancing, lots of great food, and a Children's Area packed with fun for your kids.
Visit the Kinder Garten Children's Area for fun activities, including pumpkin painting, face painting, balloon artists, bounce houses, giant Jenga games, character visits, cookie decorating and more.
The Kinder Garten Children's Area hours are:
Friday, Sept. 28 4 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Festival hours are Friday from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Frontier Park in St. Charles.
More information: saintcharlesoktoberfest.com
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
Is it time to potty train your toddler? The St. Louis County Library is offering Potty Training 101 to parents of children ages 2-3. This free workshop for parent and child includes a potty-themed storytime, and parents & caregivers will receive information to get them started on the potty training process. Attendees will also receive a potty seat, step stool, training pants and a potty-themed board book.
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.
Attend a complimentary tour of the newest World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) exhibitions, “Crown Jewels: Donation Highlights” and “Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets.” WCHOF Curator Emily Allred will show exhibition highlights, and the St. Louis Aquarium’s Senior Educator Maxene Van Damme will offer insight into the animals represented in “Paws and Pawns.”
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.