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Support your early reader's developing skills through a read-aloud session of one of their favorite books followed by a STEAM activity, like bubble experiments or making clay pots from homemade clay. 

Fishing around for something fun to do? Swim on over to The Magic House for the Splash and Bubbles Breakfast! Guests will have a whale of a time as they nibble on a delicious breakfast, participate in some very fishy art activities, explore the Mu"sea" um and enjoy private playtime in the exhibit Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin!

Have a fun-filled, high-energy evening at this event for the whole family: Family Nerf Wars. Each participant needs to bring a Nerf gun. Soft tip darts and safety goggles will be provided. Registration is required.

The Magic House MADE for Kids will host a special Free Family Night featuring Black Santa STL! Visitors are invited to celebrate the holiday season and have their photos taken with Santa (using their own devices), then have lots of hands-on fun in the MADE for Kids makerspace.

Celebrate an early New Year's Eve with this mid-day celebration at We Rock the Spectrum Gym in Fenton. 

This holiday bash is especially for kindergarteners! Team Central Gymnastics is hosting the Kinderbee Holiday Bash.

Santa is on his way to visit the Frisco Park Caboose in Valley Park and sit for pictures with kids!

St. Louis Artworks hosts its Holiday Extravaganza featuring art exhibits, live art creation, music, food trucks, a pre-Kwanzaa presentation, live music and more.

Reserve your spot for a limited-capacity playtime at Play Street Museum and bring your kids to get their wiggles out! Play is offered in 90 minute sessions and occupancy will be limited during each session. 

Your kids can meet some of their favorite winter characters, like the Snow Sisters (think Frozen), the Ice Queen, and the Snowman at West County Center.

Join Edwardsville Children's Museum on December 5th to celebrate the holidays! Families will have lots of fun and lots to do at its Arctic Express event!

Enjoy a special visit with Santa at Play Street Museum! Kids are welcome to wear their favorite holiday attire to enjoy cookies and milk while Santa reads The Night Before Christmas.

When it's too cold to head to the playground, grab the kids and come inside for Family Playtime, a supervised playtime in the gym at All American Gymnastics & Super Ninja. Instructors will be present but all children must be accompanied by a participating adult.

Cinderella, presented by DaySpring Dance, is an enchanting new ballet production of the iconic fairytale. Incorporating elements from both the Disney film and the traditional ballet, this show is a magical experience for the whole family.

Playgroup and Storytime at The Waldorf School of St. Louis gives young children the perfect opportunity to dig into rich, imaginative outdoor play and take their ingenuity in unlimited directions.

Stamp, print and paint on fabric to create interesting art for your wall that is inspired by the colors and patterns of traditional Bosnian rugs at Family Workshop: Wall Art: Patterns & Prints.

Fall down the rabbit hole again with wUNDERland! Back by popular demand, this re-imagining of Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland puts a hip-hop spin on this fantasy classic. Designed for all ages, wUNDERland features creative direction and choreography by COCA Hip-Hop Crew Artistic Director Anthony "Redd" Williams. 

Come to the Wildwood YMCA for the Halloween Wildwalk, where your family can walk through the haunted garden, participate in a costume contest, enjoy food trucks and a DJ playing festive music, and take home candy & other giveaways from local businesses.