Preschoolers are encouraged to wear costumes to hear stories about Halloween.
Storytelling at the Museum engages the youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and introduces them to a museum setting in a fun way using traditional and contemporary story books. Children will also enjoy hands-on crafts and other activities.
Each 45-minute session is free and recommended for children ages 2-5. Adults are welcome with children.
10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. Free.
More information: mohistory.org
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.