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Celebrate the opening of Brentwood's newest playground in Brentwood Park. The playground features a splash pad, sound play area, ADA-accessible playground equipment, rock walls, ziplines and lots more.

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.

Grab a spot at Play Street Museum's Pint Sized Playtime! This special playtime is for kids ages 3 and under. They'll explore exhibits in the museum that are just their size. Reservations are required.

Take your kids to enjoy daytime solar telescope viewing at the McDonnell Planetarium during the run up to the April 8 total solar eclipse. A variety of solar telescopes and safe viewing techniques are used to provide guests safe views of the Sun, including the ability to see features like sunspots and solar prominences.

Reignite the spark of hope with Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Last Jedi as our heroes brave the relentless pursuit of the First Order. Journey alongside Rey as she seeks the galaxy's last hope, the legendary Luke Skywalker. Experience the thrill, the fear, the anticipation, as the fate of the Resistance hangs in the balance. Get swept away into the Skywalker saga like never before as your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra breathes new life into John Williams’ Academy Award–nominated score, performed live along with the film.

“What’s up, Doc?” In this thrilling blend of classical music and classic animation Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes pals join audiences of all ages at Stifel Theatre with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for Bugs Bunny at the Symphony!

Keep the momentum going after Earth Day with Earth-related kids' activities and games, music, a raffle, and more.

Aspiring superheros will have the opportunity to conquer an obstacle course, hang out with special guest superheroes and be assigned a mission as part of Superhero Training Day.

In this new production from COCA, the Center of Creative Arts, 12-year-old Simon lives an overwhelming and overscheduled life, but they really want to find a place where they can stop and think. At the same time, on the other side of the universe, The Kid at the Edge of Everything lives alone, bored, and isolated. Following a startling sequence of events involving "lots and lots of fireworks" and a rocket ship, their worlds collide, changing the trajectory of the children's lives forever.

Celebrate Laumeier’s Earth Day Week by visiting the Park with a family member and getting creative! Spend time with a family member learning how to build a bee hotel that can be filled with hollow tubes, nesting blocks and natural materials that will keep solitary bees warm during the winter months. 

Kick off this evening egg hunt with a pizza party, followed by a flashlight dance party, and then an adventurous egg hunt in Kirkwood Park under the night sky. 

Kids ages 10 and under can hunt for eggs, win prizes and meet the Easter Bunny at this egg hunt open to all, held in Vago Park, Maryland Heights. Pre-registration is required. 

Learn about health and how it connects to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics), at Healthy STEAM Day. Visitors will participate in experiments, demonstrations and maybe an explosion or two!

Celebrate the Easter holiday with an egg hunt for kids at the St. Vincent Community Center.

Code Ninjas Wildwood invites you to its Grand Opening on Sunday, February 18th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Check out the Dojo, a high-tech, STEM-driven space where you can explore a variety of activities such as MakeCode Arcade, Roblox, Minecraft, robotics, and more! Everyone in attendance will be entered to win a Nintendo Switch! New Ninjas who enroll as a Founding Family in the CREATE or CREATE JR program will earn a bonus entry!

Join the fun at Babler Memorial State Park for a GPS egg hunt. Eggs will be hidden in various places around the park, including on trails, under pavilions, in fields and everywhere in between. You can find a prize to take home at each location! Registration is required.

Bring your little one to Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center for a walk through the woods to enjoy the sights and sounds. What will you hear on this outdoor hike?

Everyone is welcome at the Dive-In Movie at the Lodge of Des Peres. Enjoy a family movie while you float in one of the tubes or just play in the water in the indoor pool. 

Lose yourself in the enchanting world of the Madrigals with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award-winning film, Encanto. Experience this heartwarming tale come alive on the majestic Stifel Theatre’s big screen, accompanied by your own St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performing the film's magical, chart-topping soundtrack live. Discover the captivating story of Mirabel, the seemingly ordinary Madrigal, who might just be the beacon of hope her extraordinary family needs when the magic of their home is at stake.