Get Rooted in GROW at the Saint Louis Science Center

Come out to the outdoor GROW exhibit to enjoy fun activities that focus on plant roots, including root beer floats! Families can explore root imaging, grab some root selfies and take a look at the inner workings of plants captured using the only plant x-ray scanner in the country. 

 

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IKEA End of Summer Celebration with Fredbird

Not only will kids eat free, they'll get to meet Fredbird, visit the Enchanted Village to take pictures with princesses and superheroes and brush up on sports skills at this end-of-summer/ back-to-school event at IKEA St. Louis from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

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Metro Theater Company’s New Season Encourages Kids to Write Their Own Story

In our technology-infused world where video games, TV and smartphones are vying for your children’s interest, live theater grabs their attention and holds on tight. When the stories they’re told help them make tough choices, connect to others, and learn how to navigate this topsy-turvy world we live in, it adds an extra level of excitement to each performance. Starting Sept. 18, Metro Theater Company will launch its 45th season with three incredible plays to both entertain and inspire young theatergoers.

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Dinosaur Train Breakfast

Guest will spend the morning with Buddy as they enjoy a dino-mite breakfast, have The Magic House all to themselves and experience some private playtime in the new Dinosaur Train exhibit.

 

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Updated: Best Places to Watch the Solar Eclipse in St. Louis

Schools are rapidly preparing lesson plans and viewings, but for families with kids younger than school age, there are a number of viewing events throughout the area that you can attend.

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Ozark Rocks Offers the Ultimate Educational Getaway for Kids and Parents

If you’re like many St. Louisans, you made the pilgrimage to Johnson’s Shut-ins and Elephant Rocks state parks this summer for a little outdoor fun. In the middle of swimming, hiking and climbing, you probably glanced over the information plaques in passing before your attention was snatched away by your kid shouting, “Look at me, mom!” from the edge of the cliffs. But what if you and your child had time to delve deep into Missouri’s rich geological history? To see these iconic landmarks not just as recreational getaways, but as pages in a natural scrapbook of our state’s prehistoric past?

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Little Red Hen Playdate at The Waldorf School of St. Louis
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Little Red Hen Play Dates are a wonderful way for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to experience the magic of Waldorf Early Childhood Education. You and your child will bake bread — a weekly occurrence in the Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program — listen to stories; join in a circle time filled with songs, rhymes, and movement; and explore the outdoors in the mini meadow.

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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026

Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays. 

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Toddler Time at The Magic House

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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