You and your little ones can enjoy fun family movies outdoors at The Magic
House this summer. The new movie series will be held on select nights throughout the summer.
Films include:
July 9: The Wizard of Oz Enjoy hands-on activities inspired by the movie and snacks too!
August 6: Big Hero 6 Enjoy hands-on activities inspired by the movie and snacks too!
August 22: Cinderella (2015). At this showing there will also be hands-on activities inspired by the movie, a chance to meet Cinderella and Prince Charming in person, and delicious snacks.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and reservations are required. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown indoors.
Movies begin around dusk, with an estimated showtime of 8:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person ($10 for members), and Magic House admission is included.
More information and reservations: magichouse.org
It's the Not-So-Haunted House that is oh-so-fun, where storybook characters come alive! Kids are invited to dress in their most "boo-tiful" Halloween costumes and have a ghoulishly good time going on a spook-tacular scavenger hunt throughout The Magic House to find trick-or-treat locations and seeing their favorite storybook characters.
Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant's Farm. Enjoy Halloween tram rides featuring Halloween lights, spooky scenes, live actors, scare zones, a Halloween-themed show, monster mash party and more. Costumes are encouraged.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
The Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden features more than 150 vendors offering handcrafted items, locally produced food, native plants, herbs, live music and local brews, plus a two-acre Kid's Corner with farm animals (like llamas, alpacas and sheep!), circus performers, face painting, crafts, and a pumpkin patch with decorating let by Perennial.
Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade can fun evenings making spooky crafts. Parents can drop off their kids and enjoy an evening out. Enrollment is limited.