The nationally acclaimed Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held annually on Mother's Day weekend and features local, regional and national artists plus hands-on, creative art experiences for all ages.
The Laumeier Art Fair returns features up to 150 juried artists from across the country, local food and beverage vendors, hands-on art activities for kids, art demonstrations and live music all weekend.
The Creation Location for Kids is open Saturday and Sunday and is free with Art Fair admission.
Proceeds from the Art Fair support Laumeier Sculpture Park's dedication to creativity, community connections and the restorative beauty of art and nature. It is Laumeier's largest fundraising event of the year.
Art Fair hours are:
Admission is $10 per person for ages 11 and up. Most memberships provide free admission to the Art Fair. No pets (other than service animals) or outside food & beverages are allowed.
More information and to purchase admission online: laumeier.org
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
Daytime Playtime is an open gym for children ages 2-5 where the possibilities for fun and learning (through fun) are endless! Children will participate in activities that build coordination, strength, balance and self-confidence. They'll develop stronger motor skills, social skills, and take part in theme-based creative activities.
This special story is geared to little ones ages 6 months to 2 years with a parent or caregiver. In addition to stories, there will be lap bounces, songs, rhymes and more!