Discover the amazing world of plants with your preschooler
during the Garden Buds Summer Saturdays series at the Missouri Botanical Garden. These fun, hands-on classes are for children ages 4 to 6 with a parent.
During this class, kids will explore the Chinese Garden. They'll examine the plants of China as well as the amazing lanterns on display and create their own lanterns to take home.
Please bring a reusable cup for water bottle for your child. Juice and water will be provided. A snack will be served during each class. Snacks may include fruit, vegetables, milk products, wheat soy or eggs (no peanuts), unless the instructor know of an existing allergy.
Cost is $16 per child for members and $19 per child for non-members.
10 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 2:30 p.m.
More information and to register: mobot.org
Photo courtesy of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Children can trick or treat in costume at participating downtown Kirkwood businesses and City Hall.
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.
Costumed kids ages 10 and under are invited to the annual Halloween Parade at Westport Plaza, kicking off at 6 p.m.
Join the Missouri History Museum for a movin' and grovin' Halloween party! Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes while they participate in candy-free trick or treating, Halloween-inspired spooktacular stretches, fun crafts and more. And if you're brave, stop by the family-friendly Haunted History Clubhouse!
Families and kids of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, many of your favorite Zoo exhibits and lots more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo!
Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun, spellbinding decorations and great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, Conservation Carousel, and more.