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Surviving the Elementary School Years: Parenting Tips for Ages 6 to 10

You survived potty training and the terrible twos; you've reclaimed your bed, and your child is now somewhat self-sufficient. Life ought to be smooth sailing from here on, right? Perhaps. 

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Got Those Back to School Blues? Neither Do We.

The Week before school started I came across a meme that said, "You only get eighteen summers with your kids – make them count!" My first thought after reading it was,"Eighteen? The house will never make it."
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Trunktoberfest

Kids can trick or treat and enjoy some not-so-spooky Halloween fun at Trunktoberfest sponsored by the St. Charles Community College Foundation. There will be lots of activities for kids, food trucks, and an outdoor movie at sundown. Costumes are encouraged! 

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Prairie Day 2019

Kids' activities include inflatable bounce houses, inflatable slide, face painting, crafts, the Oh My Gosh Josh Show, Elliot the Entertainer show, a balloon artist, climbing wall, The Bubble Bus (1:30 to 3:30 p.m.), big trucks on display, and more. 

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Wentzville's Fall Festival

Wentzville's Fall Family Festival is a two-day celebration in downtown Wentzville featuring activities for all ages. This free festival includes live music from local bands, kids' activities, great food, craft vendors and more. 

 

 

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Florissant Fall Fest

The Florissant Fall Festival features a chili cookoff, lots of activities for kids, pony rides, pumpkin decorating, live music, shopping from local vendors, a car show, fire department displays, a flea market and lots more. 

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Chuseok Korean Harvest Festival

This family friendly event features opportunities to learn about Korean culture through fun activities and interative exhibits. Activities include learning the Korean alphabet and writing your name in Korean, making Korean arts and crafts, trying on Korean clothing, sampling delicious Korean food, playing traditional Korean games and enjoying dance, drum and martial arts performances. 

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Kids Triathlon

Tri-athlete kids will have a blast at the 15th annual Kids Triathlon sponsored by the City of Ballwin. Kids and teens ages 5 to 12 will swim, bike and run to see who will come out victorious. Participants will be grouped according to age.

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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Families can help light up the trails at Memorial Park in Brentwood at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. There will be a pumpkin carving contest for adults and pumpkin painting for kids, free pumpkins and lots of prizes for the winners.

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Kiener Kids

Kiener Kids is a morning of fun, free family activities in Kiener Plaza, including all-ages yoga, lawn games with oversized game pieces, storytelling and magic from Circus Kaput and more. 

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September is Playtime for St. Louis Families

With school back in session, all those lazy days and outdoor adventures have come to a full stop—at least until the weekend hits! Once that three o’clock bell rings, get ready to burn off some steam with your family at one (or all!) of these action-packed events in September.

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Fingerpaint Paint & Play

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. 

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Canine Carnival

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.

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Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo

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.

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Toddler Time at The Magic House
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Thursday, June 25, 2026

Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!

 

 

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Kids Unleash Their Creativity at Hands-On Summer Art Camps

Your creative child may have numerous opportunities throughout the school year to express themselves through art projects and other hands-on art experiences, but what about summer? When the classroom is closed, what do you do? Send your child to an artistically engaging summer camp, of course! 

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Dinoroarus Comes Roaring Back at the Saint Louis Zoo

The Dinoroarus exhibit will bring prehistoric fun back to the Saint Louis Zoo this summer with 20 lifelike dinosaur animatronics and sculptures on the Zoo's Historic Hill.

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Travel Back in Time Every Friday at the Missouri History Museum’s Free Summer Family Fun Series

There comes a point every summer when all that “free time” isn’t so fun anymore. Your kids are bouncing off the walls, it’s too hot to hit the playground, and every activity seems to come with a big price tag. That’s when the screens come out, and parents find themselves counting down the minutes to bedtime. Thankfully, when Friday rolls around each week, your family can experience a mini summer getaway through history – no travel required. 

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Summer STEM Camps Create Hands-On Fun + Immersive Learning for Kids & Teens

Want your child to learn about subjects in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and have fun doing it? Help them further understand the inner workings of what's all around them by enrolling them in a STEM-fueled summer camp. You may be surprised at the wide variety of highly-acclaimed summer camps in the St. Louis area that put new and exciting twists on STEM concepts, creating hands-on fun for kids with the benefit of introducing them to some of the latest technologies in AI, engineering, coding and more.

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Your Guide to Free Outdoor Family Movies this Summer

Seeing a movie at the theater is a magical experience, but when summer rolls around, it’s time to get outside and enjoy free movies under the stars! Free family movie nights abound across the St. Louis area, so grab your kids, a blanket or lawn chairs, and get ready for some cinematic fun. Here's where to find them:

 

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