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Enjoy a day of culture, performance, and tradition during one of the region’s biggest Kwanzaa celebrations. Celebrated at the Saint Louis Art Museum for more than 25 years, the free annual Kwanzaa Celebration is presented in partnership with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., St. Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter.

Gather your pack – your kids and your cold-nosed companions – for a pet-friendly visit with Santa this year at Purina Farms. Cold-Nosed Candids are for families and their cats and dogs to have their photos taken with Santa, have snowball fights, visit the gift shop and more.

The Foundry Art Centre's Merry Makers Market is a two-day event showcasing regional makers, designers and artists selling handmade items. Admission is free. The Mini Market is a special opportunity for kids ages 12 and under to shop for items priced under $20 and choose gifts for their loved ones and friends.

Code Ninjas in Wildwood is offering Craft & Code Adventure Full-Day and Half-Day Camps on Wednesday, November 26 for ages 5-14.

Winterfest 2025 will host special guests on Sundays. Some of your kids' favorite characters will appear for free meet & greets and photo opportunities at Kiener Plaza's annual winter festival. 

Enjoy a cozy pancake and sausage breakfast, sip hot cocoa, and take photos with Santa you'll treasure for years at Breakfast with Santa at Brookdale Farms in Eureka. Tickets to Breakfast with Santa include breakfast, a Santa photo opportunity, and access to the festive barn experience. 

Get ready for some quacky fun at Duck Duck Chess! Kids can decorate their own rubber ducky to use in a game of Duck Chess, a delightful and approachable variant of chess. All supplies are included for this activity in the Play Space at the World Chess Hall of Fame. No chess experience is needed to join in. 

Kick off the holiday season with a festive day of shopping while supporting the incredible work of local artists, crafters and makers at the Holiday Pop Up Market at the St. Louis County Library.

Celebrate the magic of the holidays the entire month of December at the Holiday Magic experience at The Magic House! Holiday Magic features festive decorations throughout the museum, Winter Wonderscape, a Snowball Showdown, Story Time with Mrs. Claus & Santa, a special Toddler Time experience and more.