Enjoy extended evening hours at the Saint Louis Zoo for the Family Glow Pary! Visit the Zoo after the Great Forest Park Balloon Race and enjoy glow accessories, and special balloon-themed enrichment activities with some animals. Visit all your favorite Zoo attractions and enjoy specialty cocktails for grownups too.
Kids can enjoy stories, songs and other fun activities in English and Mandarin to help develop early literary and language skills at Bilingial Story Time at the St. Louis County Library.
Families of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, special food and drink menus and 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 for great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, & the Conservation Carousel and much more.
Trucks and other vehicles of all shapes and sizes will be on display for your little ones to climb on, inspect and interact with. This rain-or-shine event is free and open to all.
Kids are the star of the show during the Central West End's Children's Costume Parade and Party. The parade begins at 11 a.m. followed by trick or treating at neighborhood businesses.
Dress up in costume and enjoy a candy stroll at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center at the Kirkwood Spooktacular. Bring your own candy bag to collect lots of sweet treats at this free event!
The Central West End Window Walk features free holiday festivities, including trolley rides, ice carvings, pictures with Santa, carolers, musical & dance performances, s'mores, and beautifully decorated windows.
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.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
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.
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
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.