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Film & Fun is a great opportunity for your family to enjoy art-making and see a family-friendly film! See Encanto at COCA, enjoy art and learn a song together. 

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. 

Are your sugar plums ready for the Nutcracker Ballet Party? Reserve your child's spot at Play Street Museum's Nutcracker Ballet Party, where kids will listen to a story, decorate a wooden nutcracker figure and enjoy a special performance by a little ballerina!

Kids will have a blast decorating delicious sugar cookies and sipping milk during Milk and Cookies Decorating and Playtime at Play Street Museum. After decorating and enjoying their tasty treats there will be time for playtime in the museum!

Join in on some Grinch-tastic fun at Play Street Museum! At Grinch Slime + Playtime, kids will enjoy a special storytime featuring the Grinch storybook, then make some Grinch-y slime! 

At Frozen Slime & Playtime, kids can dress as their favorite ice princess and prepare for a magical evening filled with creative slime-making and sparkles with winter wonder, followed by playtime in the museum.

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 while they frolic through the snow provided by the Bubble Bus! Reservations are required.

Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play. 

The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5. 

Have a goblin-filled, boo-tiful breakfast at the Saint Louis Science Center as part of the Science Spooktacular. The Boo Bash Breakfast is perfect for families with little ghosts and goblins age 6 and under and includes a private magic show from Christian the Magician, crafts, a continental breakfast bar, specialty drinks and free parking. 

Science gets spooky at the Saint Louis Science Center's Halloween Science Spooktacular! Get ready for science thrills at this no-cost, candy-free event packed with Halloween-themed festivities for the entire family.

Bring your kids and take photos with Santa at the historic and festive Kirkwood Train Station in downtown Kirkwood. 

With over a century of experience in early childhood education, The Wilson School team excels at challenging and supporting young learners from age three through grade six. Our classrooms feature two full-time teachers and a 7:1 ratio, ensuring a thoughtful balance between teacher-led, themed activities and child-directed creative play.  All families are welcome to attend the Fall Open House.

Families of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, special food and drink menus and more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo! Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun. spellbinding decorations for great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, & the Conservation Carousel and much more.

This is the holiday hangout your kids will love! Drop off your child or children, ages 5-12 at Maryville University's Interactive STEAM Studio where they'll have a fantastic time doing holiday-themed in a safe, educational and joyful environment.

Bring your family to Cardinals Nation Restaurant on select Wednesday nights for Family Night with Fredbird! Meet Fredbird from 6:30-7:30 p.m., play games and win prizes! Kids 12 and under eat free per adult meal purchased.