More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.
Experience the original animated classic roaring from the big screen, as your SLSO performs Hans Zimmer’s Oscar-winning score live. The Lion King follows the powerful story of Simba as he journeys from a wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pride Lands. Featuring unforgettable music by Elton John, lyricist Tim Rice, and composer Hans Zimmer—plus African vocal and choir arrangements by South African producer and composer Lebo M—celebrate the magic of this joyful tale with the whole family.
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.
and harder to come by. Between work, school, and extracurricular activities, fall is a busy season for St. Louis families – making it an excellent time to escape for a relaxing weekend getaway.
life in a castle surrounded by singing rodents. It’s enough to make a mom cringe every time she turns on the DVR.
be beat. Even if you’ve explored this beloved local destination many times before, there’s always a new exhibit to see, or a favorite attraction (in our family, the giant hamster wheel) to enjoy once again. It was with this in mind that my children and I headed there a few weeks ago to check out the Lost Egypt exhibition currently on display.
permission slips are signed, the backpack is packed each night, homework is done days before it’s due. By the second week, our dining room table becomes the burial site for school flyers and permission slips. So it’s no surprise MJ comes home once a week, sighing, “You forgot my snack again so I had to eat paste” and with notes from her teacher that remind me again field trip fees are due but subliminally scream, “Nicole – for all that is good and holy, why is it so freakin’ hard to put $5 in your kid’s Hello Kitty backpack?!?”
of all of those school supplies and new clothes can take anyone by surprise.
I finally understand why my Mom shot off fireworks the night before the first day of school. I also understand why she talked to herself all of the time.
Whooping cough, (also known as pertussis), measles, and other highly contagious diseases tend to spike when kids go back to school. If you're thinking of skipping vaccines - for any member of your family - read this first.
The heat hasn't made you delusional. "Summer" is almost over and it's getting shorter every year. Here are 6 reasons why starting school in the middle of August is all kinds of wrong.
that stay permanent long after that cute baby hits college. Our racks begin their southward descent, our left legs are two inches shorter than our right because our little meatballs ride our hips for two years, and four years after giving birth, I can’t watch my kids spin on a merry-go-round without throwing up in my mouth.
myself. But after two weeks juggling work and kids, I realize these children are the most difficult co-workers I’ve ever worked with. Here's why.
Mitchell, aka, Sippy Cup Mom, still finds time to walk the blue (yes, blue) carpet at Hollywood movie premieres.
vision. “Feeling the Stars,” adapted from the existing show “The Little Star That Could,” gives individuals with visual impairment an accessible and immersive experience in the James S. McDonnell Planetarium.
family attractions, and solve the summertime 'Mom I'm bored' blues!
the perfect husband (check), living in the perfect little house (check), and having three perfect little girls (check, check and check). 
turn into “spraygrounds” during the hot, summer months, combining all the fun of a trip to your favorite park with one of childhood’s most treasured summer pastimes – getting wet. Here’s our list of some of the best ones St. Louis has to offer.
If you're like me, you've spent many a night tossing and turning, worried sick about the day Buddy realizes
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all things red, white and blue.
they roll out of the recovery room. But for the rest of us, there's no "bouncing back." It takes work. So we asked some St. Louis moms to share their get-fit secrets.
