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Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails is pulling into The Magic House's station this fall! Surrounded by everyone's favorite blue engine Thomas and his engine friends, kids can explore the Island of Sodor's iconic locations: Knapford Station, Sodor Steamworks and more.

This special play time at Play Street Museum encourages kids in the creative process by encouraging kids to feel what they are making. Fingerpaint Paint & Play features eco-kids fingerpaints. 

The Canine Carnival features lots of activities for kids, dog-related carnival games, live music, lots of prizes, adoptable pets, raffles, exhibitor booths, live music, food trucks and more.

Kids can stir and mix up a batch of concrete slime at this special play time at Play Street Museum. It's amazing how a few simple ingredients can come together to make something so cool! This is a fun, educational activity for all ages. 

Catch 'em all at this First Friday that explores the real science of Pokémon. Dust off your Gameboy, find your favorite Pokémon cards, and get ready to be the very best, like no one ever was. 

Bargain hunters take note! Kids will be selling their handmade craft items, outgrown toys, books, baseball cards and games at the annual Kids' Flea Market at The Magic House.

The Missouri History Museum hosts its popular free Tuesday evening concerts under the beautiful Forest Park sunset.

Oktoberfest in Vago Park has something for all ages, including live music, the Bubble Bus, food trucks, face painting, hayrides, pumpkin painting and a costume contest for kids ages 10 and under. 

The annual Harvest Festival and Boo Bash is fall and Halloween fun for the whole family. Enjoy games for kids, food trucks, tractor rides, a farm animal petting zoo, a costume contest and live music. Free and open to all.

Wear your costumes for this fun ice skating event at the Brentwood Ice Rink. There will be a costume contest, candy, face painting and Halloween themed crafts. 

You'll find hand-made gifts and crafts, candles, woodworking and more from 150+ booths at this annual craft fair at the South County Family YMCA.

Kids ages 4-12 can enjoy candy, hot chocolate and other treats under the haunted St. Vincent Shelter. There will be prizes for the best costumes, and trunk or treat.

Kids can jump inside big trucks, farm equipment and emergency service vehicles, take pictures, meet incredible dogs, enjoy the family entertainment area with face painting and bubbles, and lots more during this fun, family friendly event. 

August means back-to-school for most area students, so the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is important for St. Louis families to note.  In the state of Missouri, the three-day holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 2 and runs through Sunday, August 4.

Children will learn about the poles and power of magnets in this hands-on workshop from Mad Science of St. Louis that even provides children with the opportunity to make their own magnet to take home. 

Connect with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) professional gathered exclusively for a series of day-long science and technology themed events. 

Encourage your child's curiosity as they play and explore various sensory experiences at the Sensory Playground. For ages 2-6. 

Sign up your junior ninja warrior for a .85-mile obstacle course just for kids! Olympia Ninja City will provide awesome equipment for participants to test their upper body strength, balance and agility in a fun, non-competitive environment. 

In a new twist on creating art, kids ages 9-13 can record their voice and paint a masterpiece using the sound waves they produce. 

Immerse yourself in Indian culture through music, dance and more at the Celebration of Indian Culture at Millennium Park. At this free celebration, guests will listen to the sounds of Bollywood music while they browse a display of Indian clothing, jewelry and scarves, get henna tatoos, and watch the Sri Lalitha Natalya Dance School perform Indian classical dances, followed by Bollywood dancing performed by the JDG School of Dance.