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It's the food truck event that started them all! Local food trucks gather for an evening of friends, fun, live music and plenty of great food at Sauce Food Truck Fridays. St. Louis' favorite mobile restaurants will be dishing out fresh fare and local brews in Tower Grove Park.

Visit Ballpark Village on select Wednesday nights all summer long and see some of your favorite family movies. 

Kids love Squishmallows! In this workshop, everyone gets to adopt a NEW Squishmallow and then paint its likeness on an 11x14 canvas with 3D glasses! Participants will learn how cool colors go back when wearing 3D glasses, and warm colors come forward, making the painting look like it's 3D. Kids get to take home the painting and Squishmallow.

Join the City of Sunset Hills Parks + Recreation Department, the Sunset Hills Department of Public Works, the Sunset Hills Police Department, and partners for an interactive evening of amazing machinery, music, and food! A variety of trucks, vehicles, and machines will be on display for guests of all ages to enjoy.

Join Craft Alliance every Third Saturday of the month for a free, hands-on craft workshop designed for kids ages 5 and up, along with their parents or caregivers. Led by professional teaching artists, families create together in the Craft Alliance studios — exploring clay, fiber, textiles, metals, and more.
No registration required—just drop in and get creative!

Come play at The Magic House for free during Emerson Free Family Night. Capacity is limited.

Play Dates follow a monthly theme that invites close looking, hands-on art making, and safe, creative play. Plus, you'll enjoy performances from guest artists that get everybody moving!

Drop your kids off for an evening of coding adventures filled with games, challenges and STEM activities at Parent's Night Out at Code Ninjas Wildwood.

The Taste of Maplewood Street festival brings together foodies, shoppers and music lovers to enjoy the bites, sights and sounds of Maplewood. The festival includes live entertainment from two stages, children's activities, and local restaurants and retailers offering food, drinks, and specialties.

Kids ages 3-5 are invited to participate in this bike, run and swim competition. 

The nationally acclaimed Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held annually on Mother's Day weekend. It features local, regional and national artists, local food and beverage vendors, live music, and the Creation Location offering hands-on, creative art experiences for kids.

Meet the star of the beloved Pete the Cat books by James Dean and pose for a picture. Meet Pete the Cat is part of Children's Book Week at the St. Louis County Library. 

Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays. Now open nightly through May 11!