
The Saint Louis Art Fair (SLAF) is a free, three-day celebration of the visual and performing arts. The Art Fair will be held on September 5-7 in Clayton's central business district. The main focus is an easy-access juried exhibition of gallery-quality fine art and crafts with exhibiting artists.
The fair includes the Creative Castle, a special area for kids to take part in hands-on art projects and explore their creativity. Art activities in the Creative Castle are sponsored by Craft Alliance, the Contemporary Art Museum, New City School, Rohan Woods School, the St. Louis Artists Guild, The Magic House and others.
Families can also enjoy stage performances and booths featuring food from some of St. Louis' top restaurants.
Fair hours are Friday 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More information: saintlouisartfair.com
Festival of Nations is St. Louis' biggest multicultural celebration, and is back in Tower Grove Park again this year. Enjoy a wide variety of live music, international fare, and gift booths featuring fair trade gifts and hand-made crafts. Guests can also enjoy children's activities.
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.
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.
Kids Night Out at Olympia Gymnastics is an evening filled with fun! Parents get a babysitter for the night and kids will enjoy gymnastics/ninja-themed activities, group games, crafts, and more! Members and non-members are welcome.
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.