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'I'm Able to Celebrate More Birthdays'

For Denise Thibault, a two-time cancer survivor and mother of two from Edwardsvi

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Fringe Festival Puts Kids in the Front Row of St. Louis’ Arts Scene

For many kids, theater is defined as the local multiplex and acting is limited to the shows that spill out of Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel.

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5 Truly Unexpected Father's Day Gifts for the Coolest St. Louis Dads

Buying Father's Day gifts can be tough. This special celebration of dads is, of course, an annual event. But finding something to show the dads in your family just how much they are loved and appreciated becomes more of a challenge every year.

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27 Ways to Entertain Your Kids in St. Louis This Summer

If you’re friends with me on Facebook, you already know that I spent most of the winter complaining about the many, many, MANY snow days when my kids were unexpectedly home from school.

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Pool Party Will Make Heroes Out of Your Pirates and Princesses

Every kid wants to be a pirate or a princess for the day. But to play dress-up at one of the region’s premier water parks? That brings a whole new level of adventure to make-believe.

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Summer Family Fun Series Kicks Off at the Missouri History Museum

As St. Louis schools let out for the year, local parents are on the lookout for fun and educational destinations to visit with the kids.

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Summer Camp Wishes Come True Thanks to Camp for All Kids

Every kid should sleep away at camp at least once in childhood. To rest under the stars and hear nothing but crickets. To spend the day swimming, canoeing and hiking. To make s’mores over a real campfire instead of in the microwave.

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17 St. Louis Farmers Markets for Your Family to Visit This Summer

It wouldn’t be summer in St. Louis without our favorite local farmers markets. From meeting the men and women who grow and raise our food to sampling some of the tastiest culinary confections St.

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A New Adventure at MOBOT Connects Nature, LEGOs and Creativity

A trip to the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of my kids’ favorite adventures. (And who am I kidding? It’s one of my favorites too).
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Transition Camp Helps Girls Navigate the Tricky Worlds of Middle, High School

When I was in sixth grade, my biggest worries were wearing out my Warrant cassette tape and what I should write in my daily fan letter to Fred Savage.

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When Parents Are Diagnosed With Cancer, Kids Find Hope at Camp Kesem

A parent’s cancer diagnosis can rock a child’s world. It’s confusing and frightening and upsetting.

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7 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for St. Louis Moms

With Mother’s Day approaching this weekend, kids, dads and adult children alike are all scrambling to find the perfect gift for Mom. Still not sure what to buy?

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Hit Up Spring Fling in the City for Unique Shopping This Weekend

With summer just around the corner, you’ve no doubt headed to the mall for a little wardrobe tune-up, especially if you have a tween or teen in tow.

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Explore the Big Muddy at the Great Rivers Festival

For one afternoon, your kids can morph into Lewis and Clark, exploring America’s great waterways. Or environmentalists, learning how to protect nature’s delicate ecosystem. Or even rock stars, grooving to the sounds of the hottest bands in the region.

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Bippity! Boppety! Boo! We've Got Cinderella Tickets for You

Bippity! Boppety! Boo! Cinderella, one of the most well-known and beloved childhood fairy tales, is coming to the St. Louis stage – as a ballet!

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Open Your Heart on May 6 for Give STL Day

Many people see nonprofits only as charities – the last hope for individuals in need.

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MAP Testing Tips (for Parents)

If your children attend public school in the state of Missouri, you’ve probably heard of a little thing called MAP testing. In fact, you’re probably in the midst of this testing right now.

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In Defense of Gwyneth Paltrow. Sort of.

There’s no denying that Gwyneth Paltrow lives a charmed life.

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Bad to the Bone

Moms, if you’re anything like me, you’re a busted-up hot mess.

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Take the Yellow Brick Road to the Fox to See the Wizard of Oz

Your family can follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto when The Wizard of Oz comes to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in May.

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Food Truck Friday in Tower Grove Park
Friday, April 26, 2024
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Friday, June 14, 2024

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.

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Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo

See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.

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Stroll along the Walk of Fame in the Delmar Loop, and you’ll spot the playwrights, actors, and artists who got their start in St. Louis, from Tennessee Williams and Katherine Dunham, to Tina Turner and John Goodman. Just a few steps away and around the corner, a new generation of Gateway City superstars will discover their love for the visual and performing arts this summer.

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Farmer's Markets Make Great Family Outings! Here is Your 2024 Guide to Farmers Markets Across the St. Louis Area

A trip to the farmer’s market is a fun outing for the entire family – and it can be educational too. Make plans to visit one (or several) of these top St. Louis farmers’ markets this spring and summer, so that you and your kids can learn more about where your food comes from and indulge in some of the freshest, seasonal produce the St. Louis region has to offer. Plus, many of these markets offer activities just for kids, feature food trucks, welcome dogs, and more.    

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SUE: The T. Rex Experience to Roar Into the Saint Louis Science Center

Starting in June, families can meet Sue, the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found, in the Lou! The Saint Louis Science Center will welcome SUE: The T. rex Experience beginning June 8. The special exhibition features the latest scientific discoveries about the species as a whole along as well immersive, sensory exploration of life in the Cretaceous period.

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Life Lessons Learned at Overnight Camp

With the perfect blend of adventure and responsibility, camp life teaches kids valuable lessons they can use for the rest of their lives. If you send your child to overnight camp, here are some life lessons they are likely to learn.

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10 Reasons Your Teen Might Love to be a Camp Counselor

Day or sleepaway summer camp is the perfect place for teens to transition to the world of the employed. The paycheck is nice, but being a summer camp counselor has other rewards, too.

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