Summer Concerts Just for Kids

There are lots of summer concerts across St. Louis and they're a great way to enjoy cool tunes in hot weather. But these concerts are designed just for kids, so even the toddler set can rock out to music geared just for them.

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Let's (not) Get Physical

Have you ever done something, and a few minutes after you started you realized it was a huge – COLOSSAL – mistake but you've already committed and there's no way out and you just sit there praying for death? I'm sure by now you've figured out I'm talking about spinning. Or, as the ancient Mayans called it – El Diablo Loco.

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17 Ways to Entertain Your Kids in St. Louis This Summer

The summer season may not officially start until June 21st, but for most St. Louis students the school year has already ended. Wondering how to prevent the complaints of boredom that seem to inevitably accompany summer vacation? With this list of great ideas, you can keep your kids entertained and engaged until they head back to school in the fall – and may even have some fun yourself in the process.

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5 Tricks for Better Eating (that really work)

Behavioral scientists have figured out some easy ways to get your kids (and you) to make better food choices.

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The Princess Problem

The Disney princesses may be beloved by little girls around the world, but for parents who aspire to more for their daughters than looking pretty and being rescued by a prince, these lovely ladies pose a bit of a problem.

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A First Grader’s Freedom and the Free Range Parent

It’s hard for any first grader to fathom – the freedom we had just 30 years ago. It’s been hotly debated between the helicopter mom and the free range parent – how much freedom do we give a child who has demonstrated she can handle herself?

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Mother's Year

Some women might get upset if their husbands blew off Mother's Day. I just look at it as an opportunity.

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St. Louis Earth Day Festival in Forest Park
Sunday, April 26, 2026

Enjoy live music, performance art, local food. a climbing wall, and hands-on activities for the whole family, as well as artists, aerial performers, educational exhibitors, diverse cuisine featuring local, organic, vegetarian and vegan options and more. Please bring your own bag to collect vendor information.

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Fancy Tea at The Butterfly House
Sunday, April 26, 2026

Don't be late for this very important date! The Fancy Tea Party at the St. Louis Carousel and The Butterfly House will have you feeling fancy and acting silly while enjoying tasty treats, delightful drinks, and fun crafts with Wonderland's most curious guest. Visitors can go in search of the while rabbit as adventure takes you through the gardens of The Butterfly House.

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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo

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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Kids Unleash Their Creativity at Hands-On Summer Art Camps

Your creative child may have numerous opportunities throughout the school year to express themselves through art projects and other hands-on art experiences, but what about summer? When the classroom is closed, what do you do? Send your child to an artistically engaging summer camp, of course! 

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Summer STEM Camps Create Hands-On Fun + Immersive Learning for Kids & Teens

Want your child to learn about subjects in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and have fun doing it? Help them further understand the inner workings of what's all around them by enrolling them in a STEM-fueled summer camp. You may be surprised at the wide variety of highly-acclaimed summer camps in the St. Louis area that put new and exciting twists on STEM concepts, creating hands-on fun for kids with the benefit of introducing them to some of the latest technologies in AI, engineering, coding and more.

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Missouri History Museum’s Route 66 Centennial Festival is Four Days of Free Family Fun

In celebration of the Mother Road’s 100th anniversary, the Missouri History Museum will host its Route 66 Centennial Festival from April 30 to May 3, featuring four days of discovery, entertainment, and learning for every member of the family.

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Get Ready to Climb and Explore at These Free Big Truck Days

If your kids love to explore big trucks and vehicles, these upcoming Big Truck Days are a perfect weekend outing. They'll get to climb on and explore fire trucks, police vehicles, bulldozers, bucket trucks, ambulances and lots more.

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Miriam Celebrates Neurodiversity, Supports Unique Learners

At Miriam School, students with complex learning differences are supported and celebrated as they grow academically, socially and emotionally. Miriam provides a tailored educational experience for learners in grades K-12 who have not found success in traditional classroom settings. Students’ challenges may stem from specific learning disabilities (i.e. dyslexia or dysgraphia), ADHD, level 1 autism, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, or speech and language disorders.

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