St. Louis County

Easter Egg Scramble at Bluebird Park

The City of Ellisville hosts this annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids ages 1-9 in Bluebird Park, and this year the Easter Bunny will leave a trail of colorful eggs full of candy and prizes. Pre-registration is required.

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Movie Nights Under the Stars in Babler State Park

Spring is the perfect time for an outdoor movie! Bring blankets, picnic baskets and coolers and see a movie under the stars at Babler State Park near the Outdoor Education Center.

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Adaptive Egg Hunt at The Pointe

Eggs will be scattered across a field with hard and soft surfaces for this non-competitive, accessible egg hunt for children who have sensory, fine motor and gross motor special needs. The Adaptive Egg Hunt is for ages 2-10. Registration is not necessary. Free.

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Youth Egg Hunt at The Pointe

No need to register for this egg hunt at The Pointe in Ballwin. Kids will be separated into different areas based on age, and each egg hunt area will have eggs spread across the field, along with golden tickets for prizes! Age groups are 2-4, 5-7 and 8-10. Every participant will be guaranteed a bag of candy. Plus, the Easter Bunny will be visiting each age group to pose for pictures. Kids should bring their own baskets.

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Flashlight Egg Hunt

Bring a flashlight and a basket and go egg hunting in the park after dark! Kids ages 10-14 will enjoy a flashlight egg hunt, pizza and games.

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Spring Egg Pickup in Wildwood

The Annual Spring Egg Hunt in Wildwood includes bags of eggs for each child and lots of fun and entertaining surprises! Each bag contains 15 eggs.

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Springtime Magic at The Magic House

Get a jump on springtime fun at Springtime Magic at The Magic House! Springtime Magic includes Bunny Town, the museum's newest outdoor experience featuring spring-inspired art, bunny games & trike rides through floral fun, visits the bunny, egg hunts, and more!

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WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary

Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience.

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Planetarium Shows at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park

Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.

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Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo

See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.

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Sensory Friendly Science Time

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.

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Ka-Chow Cars Event at Edwardsville Children's Museum with Lightning McQueen

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Families are invited to join ECM for its FREE Ka-Chow! Cars Event and experience the fun of Radiator Springs and Route 66 right in Edwardsville. Sponsored by the City of Edwardsville, Ka-Chow! includes free admission to the Edwardsville Children's Museum and a meet-and-greet with Lightning McQueen himself.

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