Join your SLSO and embark on a swashbuckling adventure filled with romance, wit, and daring duels in The Princess Bride: Live in Concert at Stifel Theatre on June 16 & 18. Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before—with the power of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performing the entire musical score live-to-picture.
Visit the Missouri Botanical Garden to search the pond and the Central Axis Pools for amazing dragonflies.
The Spring Fishing Derby at Watson Trail Park is free and open to the general public and kids of all ages. Participants can compete for trophies for the smallest, largest and most fish caught.
Visit Ballpark Village on select Wednesday nights all summer long and see some of your favorite family movies.
PlantTech Jam features hands-on science, tinkering and robotics fun for the whole family. This free event, open to all ages, includes science innovation and technology related activities and a chance to learn more about the Danforth Center through a behind-the-scenes tour of the scientific facilities and prairie.
Join the Missouri History Museum for free family fun in June and July at the Summer Family Fun Series! Enjoy a variety of family activities, including crafts, performances from St. Louis children's entertainers, scavenger hunts, workshops and storytelling.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy pony rides, carnival rides, a petting farm, wagon rides, inflatables and lots more.
Catch a movie or two at the Saint Louis Science Center's OMNIMAX Theater, where films are shown featuring the IMAX with Laser. This state-of-the-art theater provides the sharpest images, unmatched sound quality and 40% greater color range than traditional theaters. The five-story, 80-foot-diameter dome will fill your entire field of vision providing a truly immersive experience.
Summer Fun Fridays offer amazing art experiences for kids. A new set of "Imagination Stations" will be offered each week at these one-day camps.
The Rep STL and its Imaginary Theatre Company present James and the Giant Peach, one of two performances for young audiences in May.
About 70 artists will showcase their creative wares at Francis Park in St. Louis Hills, where visitors can enjoy live music, tasty food and kids' activities as well. Admission is free.
This is your chance for your child to meet one of their favorite book characters!
Enjoy lots of fun activities to celebrate Children's Book Week at the St. Louis County Library. Library branches across the county will hold special events featuring your kids' favorite costume characters like Curious George, scavenger hunts, opportunities to make book-inspired crafts, themed parties and lots more. All events are free.
Picnic in the Park features fun activities for all ages, including live music, food trucks, a bounce house, crafts for kids and the Bubble Bus.
Enjoy a fun, energetic and interactive musical show from one of St. Louis' favorite children's entertainers: Babaloo!
Join the celebration in Forest Park to kick off Spring at the Steinberg Skating Rink. The Spring Festival at Steinberg includes activities for all ages, including outdoor roller skating, kids' activities, vendors, a make-a-Mother's-Day-card station, music, contests and more in a beautiful setting in Forest Park. The Starlight Cafe will be open, and there will be local vendors as well.
Kids will measure, mix and stir a magical batch of unicorn slime! This event is perfect for children of all ages, and playtime is included. Little ones will take away a souvenir too!
Join the Fourth of July celebration in Ellisville in Bluebird Park complete with fun activities for kids, live music and fireworks.
The Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Railroad invites you and your kiddos to come ride the train! The Wabash, Frisco & Pacific is a historic, 12-inch gauge live steam train in Glencoe, Missouri, that is open most Sundays for public train rides. Reservations are required.
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.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
Enjoy two hours of horse and pony rides at Castlewood Stables during Parent & Me Pony Rides. Your little ones will also get to interact with other farm animals, like mini potbelly pigs, bunnies, tortoises, a miniature donkey, a zebra and more.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the new Animals Aglow exhibit. Bring your family to experience the luminous glow of 50 towering lanterns depicting animals, plants and traditional Chinese elements. Don't miss this celebration of culture and art!
Dinoroarus is back for a limited time at the Saint Louis Zoo. This engaging attraction for all ages features 14 groupings of animatronic and stationary dinosaurs - colorful, prehistoric creatures that move realistically, some roaring and spiting or placidly munching on lush vegetation.