Celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day" by being a pirate! Come to Creve Coeur Park and follow the pirate clues (GPS coordinates around the park, which will lead you to the final "treasure" hidden in the beach. "X" marks the spot, then use your hands or bring a plastic shovel and dig to unearth the treasure. You'll need a GPS or smartphone with GPS capability. Reservations are required. Cost is $8 per person. Sponsored by St. Louis County Parks.
September 23 from 3 to 5 p.m.
More information: stlouisco.com or call 314-615-8822.
A St. Louis family favorite – the Children's Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden – will close for the season on November 1-2, and children are invited to have an adventure exploring all the Garden has to offer before the gates close.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
Families can enjoy the Fall Fest Kid's Zone and all the fun of the farm at the Grant's Farm Fall Fest. There will be seasonal treats, animal feedings, a petting zoo, themed photo spots, and the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales too!
Hear stories in Spanish read by native Spanish-speaking storytellers at the Missouri History Museum's Cuentos En El Museo - Storytelling in the Museum in Spanish. In these free storytelling sessions, the museum's youngest visitors explore traditional and contemporary storybooks and do hands-on crafts.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.