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Kids Night Out at Indian Hills Swim Club

Kids Night Out at Indian Hills Swim Club is where your kids can have a blast with their friends while you have a fun adult night out. Kids ages 5 to 12 will swim, enjoy a pizza party and have fun with their friends. Both members and non-members are welcome. Kids need swimsuits, towels, socks, tennis shoes, sunscreen, and swim goggles. 

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Grant's Farm Friday Family Flicks

Grant's Farm is staying open late on Friday nights in June for Family Flicks Night. Guests are invited to gather at the Bauernhof after regular Farm hours and watch a family-friendly movie.

Grant's Farm will open its doors on Family Flicks Night at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at approximately 8 p.m. after the sun sets. 

The movie schedule includes:

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School of Rock Best of Season Benefit Concert

See students of the School of Rock-St. Louis perform while helping to support the Rock School Scholarship Fun and Play It Forward-St. Louis, which fund musical instruments and lessons for kids in need.

The concert will feature the music of The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Prince, Green Day and lots more.

6 to 9 p.m. at The Pageant in the Delmar Loop.

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Summer Safety Fest

Summer is the season for sunshine, sports and barbecues, but with all of that fun comes an increased risk of injuries as families head outdoors. Touchette Regional Hospital and Southern Illinois Healthcare are helping Metro East families enjoy a safe summer by sponsoring this free Summer Safety Fest.

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Feast in the Park at Laumeier Sculpture Park

Food trucks are as hot as ever in St. Louis, and now you can enjoy a food truck event at the beautiful Laumeier Sculpture Park!

From 5 to 8 p.m., food trucks will gather at Laumeier Sculpture Park to bring you a variety of great eats there will also be live music from local bands. Sponsored by Feast magazine and St. Louis County Parks. 

More information: laumeiersculpturepark.org

 

 

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How to Travel the World as a Family (Without Leaving Your Living Room)

Summer, when days are long and obligations are few, is the perfect season to travel the world as a family.

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St. Louis Staycations the Whole Family Will Enjoy

Jetting off to an exotic destination in the Caribbean may sound like the perfect family vacation, but there are many other ways to rest, relax and spend quality time together as a family this summer.

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Young Superstars Discover the Healing Power of Music

It’s a renowned recording studio that churns out hit after hit.

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Girls on the Run 5K: The Ultimate Celebration for 3,600 Incredible Girls

Training for your first 5K isn’t the easiest thing in the world, especially when you’re nine years old. It can be both painful and exhausting. Many times you reach for a goal and fall frustrated when you fail to reach it on your first try.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day at the 3rd Annual Listen to Your Mother St. Louis

With Mother’s Day around the corner, now is the time to make plans to honor all of the special mothers in your life. Whether you want to celebrate with your mom, your sister or your best friend, tickets to the third annual Listen to Your Mother St.

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Construction Junction

Your kids will provide the imagination and the library will provide the toys at Construction Junction. Kids have been playing with building toys since the library was founded 150 years ago. At this free event, they'll get to play and build wit the toys of today as well as the toys of our grandparent's generation.

There will be LEGO bricks, K'Nex, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, Erector sets and even Play-Doh. 

11 a.m.. to noon at the Central Library branch of the St. Louis Public Library. Free. 

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Family Med School Labs: Sports Medicine, Joints and Proper Athletic Training

Join a discussion of the musculoskeletal system offered by the Athletic Training Education program of Saint Louis University's College of Health Science. You'll learn about proper warm-up, stretching and conditioning techniques, along with common sports injuries and how to avoid them. At the Saint Louis Science Center. 

10 a.m. to noon.  $12 for Science Center members per person; $14 for non-members. Recommended for kids 5th grade and older and families. Reservations required.

More information: slsc.org 

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Mayfest at Tower Grove Park

Celebrate the arrival of Spring and with it, new growth at the Waldorf School of St. Louis Mayfest in Tower Grove Park. This fun-filled community celebration is free and open to all. You can bring a picnic lunch, or create your own picnic, because the Tower Grove Farmers Market will be in full swing at the park.

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Spring Farm Day Plants the Seed for Outdoor Fun

There are so many cherished memories that can only be cultivated on a farm. Where a child can unglue his fingers from his iPhone to bury them in the soft fur of a bunny. To feel the rush of wind from a push on a tire swing.

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Honk

Join the TripleThreats of STAGES Performing Arts Academy in Chesterfield for their production of Honk, a musical based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling.

Saturday, May 9 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person for general admission seating.

At STAGES Performing Arts Academy in Chesterfield.

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Family Night Hike

Enjoy Shaw Nature Reserve at night with your family. On this guided hike, you'll use your five senses to observe the surroundings and uncover the secrets of the darkness.

 

Activities will focus on the brain's ability to be fooled by the night and ways to improve night vision.

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Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Monday, September 1, 2025

Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Your family can enjoy guided walking tours, bonsai, cooking, martial arts and origami demonstrations, sumo wrestling, and special activities for kids.

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Toddler Time at The Magic House

Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!

 

 

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Kindergarten Prep
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Your child is old enough to start kindergarten, are they ready? Are you? At this special presentation, both you and your child will get a brief overview of what is expected before your child even enters the classroom. You'll also receive a free backpack and school supplies. Registration is required.

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