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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. 

Your kids can enjoy a nature-themed story, a wildlife walk, and create a craft using nature's art supplies at the Nature Tots Storybook Hour.

Friendly and fun, auditions at The St. Louis Children’s Choirs are a great way for us to get to know one another. Auditions consist of your child singing a short song followed by a short informational meeting. A singer's ensemble placement is based on age, skill, maturity, and availability. The St. Louis Children's Choirs has an ensemble for every singer!

Visit Brentwood Park on select Friday nights for Family Night. Enjoy lots of fun in the park, like food trucks, live music and free entertainment for all ages.

What better way to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66 than a road trip to Radiator Springs? Your family is invited to join Lightning McQueen at the Edwardsville Children’s Museum’s third annual Ka-Chow! Cars Event. With free action-packed activities and high-octane fun, this is one event no young racing fan should miss!

See spectacular performances and fun & educational demonstrations by kid-favorite entertainers like Babaloo and Oh My Gosh Josh and Mad Science.

Gather at the outdoor amphitheater in Tower Grove Park for a summer of fun children's performances by beloved local entertainers. The free interactive shows are part of the Children's Performance Series, introducing children to the performing arts in a fun interactive way. Storytellers, musicians, dancers and more will encourage kids to clap along and be part of the experience.

The St. Louis African Arts Festival, held in Forest Park, celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of Africa and African people. Children's activities include storytelling, arts and crafts, mask-making and educational workshops. In conjunction with the festival, the Saint Louis Zoo will have special activities focused on a different African animal each day.

Celebrate a magical Mother's Day at The Magic House, and in honor of their special day, mothers will be admitted free of charge.

Gabby's Dollhouse Fairylandia tour will land in Chesterfield for two days of fun at The Butterfly House. Kids can enjoy fun Gabby activities and crafts, scavenger hunts, and the opportunity to meet and greet with Gabby!

Moms, grandmas and great-grandmas can enjoy free admission at City Museum on Mother's Day. Bring the kids for a special mom-themed craft project at Art City, then swing by the Cabin Inn or Beatnik Bob's to enjoy a Mom-mosa or a sweet treat at the Overflow Cafe.

Celebrate the bugs of summer at the Butterfly House. 

Spend an evening watching a free family movie under the stars at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Movies will be shown at dusk using laser projection technology on the roof of the amphitheater for a unique viewing experience. Enjoy food trucks and the Bubble Bus too!

Visit The Magic House this summer for a chance to move and groove with your family. Groovin' in the Garden is a summer concert series for all ages held in the front Play Garden at The Magic House. Bring a blanket and sit back and relax or enjoy the live music and get up and dance! In addition to great live music, enjoy ice cream from Andy's Frozen Custard and private playtime throughout the museum.

Splash and play with your little one in this fun morning activity. No registration is necessary.

Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.