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Santa is coming to St. Louis and is parking his sleigh at The Magic House! Children can visit with Santa, deliver their wish list to him, and have their picture or their whole family's picture taken with Santa.

Children can help families with food insecurity in our local communities and get into The Magic House or  MADE for Kids for free during the Kids Can Help food drive. Children 12 and under who bring in three canned food items each will be admitted to The Magic House for MADE for Kids free of charge on November 2 and 3.

See a cast of daring dachshunds as they attempt to put on a circus variety show with amazing acrobatic feats at the St. Louis County Library! The show is taken to hilarious heights as it is constantly interrupted by Li'l Dumpling, the littlest Dachshund in the world, who desperately wants to get in on the act. 

Santa and his trusty elf will visit the St. Louis Aquarium on select days this holiday season for a special Dive Chat with visitors. Scuba Santa will be dressed in his North Pole best as he and his elf talk to visitors while Scuba diving in Shark Canyon.

Parents can take the evening to grab dinner or do some holiday shopping and drop the kids at the J for an evening of fun! Kids can run around in the gym playing a variety of sports or games led by the staff at the J. Or they can dive into pool time with games and free swim for all swimmers. 

As part of its holiday happenings, Santa will visit the Museum of Transportation, arriving in style by helicopter.

The magical sights of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation's Winterfest return to downtown St. Louis this holiday season. Winterfest includes family fun, beautiful holiday lights, s'mores stations, ice skating and festive activities and fireworks, plus special character visits and a New Year's Eve celebration.

Cruise the Mighty Mississippi on a replica paddlewheel riverboat with the jolly man himself this holiday season – Santa Claus. Come dressed in your favorite PJs and leave the cooking to the crew. Then grab a photo with Santa!

A St. Louis family favorite – the Children's Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden – will close for the season on November 1-2, and children are invited to have an adventure exploring all the Garden has to offer before the gates close.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park! Enjoy altars that represent a variety of Latin American cultural traditions, a Family Fun Zone, live music & dance performances, an art display, food and drink vendors, a procession through the park, a Catrina dress-up contest and more.

Discover Christ-centered education and resources for your family at the St. Louis Christian School Fair. Hundreds of Christian families, schools, homeschool groups and whole-child businesses will gather to celebrate faith, family and education.

Kids can meet a friendly CHAMP Therapy Dog and read to them to enhance their reading skills!

Bring the whole family to beautiful Babler State Park for a winter adventure you won't forget. Enjoy several different candy cane hunts, then step inside to make festive crafts, sip on hot cocoa and win prizes.

Have some science fun with Santa! At Science with Santa, kids will travel around to different stations of experiments, build something amazing with LEGOs, have a snack, and take a picture with Santa!

Is it time to potty train your toddler? The St. Louis County Library is offering Potty Training 101 to parents of children ages 2-3. This free workshop for parent and child includes a potty-themed storytime, and parents & caregivers will receive information to get them started on the potty training process. Attendees will also receive a potty seat, step stool, training pants and a potty-themed board book. 

The biggest brunch of the season features Santa and Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals! The menu covers all the bases, and families get to take home photos of their kids with Santa and Fredbird. Additional activities for kids include face painting and balloon art and letters to Santa.