Things to do with kids in St. Louis
A local, always-current guide to family things to do around St. Louis — museums and play spaces, festivals, park programs, classes, camps and plenty of free options. Sort by age, date or neighborhood.
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Tour Público en Español—Colección del Museo
Con esta serie de tours a lo largo del año, SLAM invita a todos los hispanohablantes de la región a conectarse con el Museo en su idioma. Ya sea revisitando … Continued
Family Sunday Opening Celebration—Inspired by Nature
Uncover the stories of the Museum’s collection on select Sunday afternoons with a gallery exploration and hands-on art activities. This week, explore how women Impressionists…
Member Family Day— Women Impressionists and the Land
Member Family Day events are available exclusively to Family-level Members and above. Join today! Family-level Members and above are invited to an afternoon celebrating the…
Nature Speaks Through Art
Enjoy an inspiring morning at the Missouri Botanical Garden, where you’ll connect with nature, hear insights from Saint Louis Art Museum curatorial assistant Abigail Yoder on…
Member Lecture—Encore! Women Impressionists and the Land
This lecture is sold out. All Members will receive the video recording of this lecture via email later this fall. Tickets are still available for the public opening lecture on ……
Free Fridays— Women Impressionists and the Land
Experience the exhibition Women Impressionists and the Land for free! On Fridays, the Museum is open late, and the last entry to the exhibition is at 8 pm. Although the … Continued
Open Studio with The Studio at Bowood: Watercolor Painting
SLAM’s Open Studio encourages visitors to engage in artistic exploration and inspiration using a wide range of materials and supplies. Visitors of all ages are welcome to…
Totentanz: A Town and Country Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concert
Join the Town & Country Symphony Orchestra for a free Halloween concert featuring guest pianist Thomas Pandolfi performing Franz Liszt’s Totentanz. The program will also feature…
Teacher Workshop—Plein Air Painting
In this workshop, teachers will tour Women Impressionists and the Land with Simon Kelly, curator of modern and contemporary art, who organized the exhibition. Attendees will…
Lecture— The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution
The war that we now call the American Revolution was not only fought in the colonies by soldiers with muskets and bayonets. On both sides of the Atlantic, artists played ……
Trunk-or-Treat at Faust Park
County Parks' free afternoon trunk-or-treat with decorated cars, games and the historic village as a backdrop. Costumes encouraged. Arrive early —...
Pumpkin Throw Down
Get out your gourds — Halloween is over, and it's time to throw out those old pumpkins! Pumpkin spice? Too basic. Pumpkin pie? Delicious, but no. Pumpkin chuckin? That's right…
Weirdly Wonderful Holidays
Experience the magic of the holiday season at City Museum during Weirdly Wonderful Holidays! Step into a winter wonderland of joy and delight as City Museum transforms into a…
Way of Lights
A free drive-through display of more than a million lights, with an indoor children's area, camel rides and a Christmas village at the halfway poin...
Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park
The county's drive-through light display through Tilles Park, with horse-drawn carriage nights early in the run. One low price per car. Sunday thro...
New Year's Eve Party
Say goodbye to 2026, and send the year off right! Step into a world of wonder and excitement as we ring in 2027 at our family-friendly New Year's Eve Party! Enjoy the lights and…
First Day Hike at Castlewood State Park
Missouri State Parks' free New Year's Day guided hike, here along the Meramec River bluffs. Roughly two miles with a stair climb to the overlook. F...
Fright Fest at Six Flags St. Louis
Daytime is family-friendly with trick-or-treat trails and kid shows; after dark the scare zones open and it is not for young children. Check the pa...
Fright at the Museum!
Welcome to Fright at the Museum! Step into a world of spine-tingling wonder at our one-of-a-kind, all-ages Halloween celebration! Prepare to be amazed, mystified, and thoroughly…
Wolpertinger: Nature and the Uncanny
A new exhibit by Saint Louis’ unusual curator, Cranky Yellow, features 40 local artists creating artworks which delve into nature’s ability to delight, deceive and captivate us.…
(Former) NASCAR SpeedPark
(Former) NASCAR SpeedPark is a sports and activity center for kids in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map
1020 Artworks Studio Take Home Art Kits
Located in Belleville, IL, just five minutes from downtown, 1020 Artworks Studio offers creative take-home art kits that make hands-on crafting eas...
12th & Park Recreation Center
12th & Park Recreation Center is a sports and activity center for kids in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public
15Seventy Main Pool
15Seventy Main Pool is a place to swim and cool off with the kids in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map
15Seventy Pool 2
15Seventy Pool 2 is a place to swim and cool off with the kids in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map dat
1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House
1820 Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House is a museum families can explore together in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come f
1904 World's Fair Flight Cage
1904 World's Fair Flight Cage is a place to meet animals up close in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map
2026 Mastodon Fair Summer Art Camp for Grades 6-12
This summer art camp in Hillsboro, Missouri, offers creative classes for students in grades 6 through 12 at 1000 Viking Drive. Daily sessions run f...
370 Lakeside Park
370 Lakeside Park is a park and playground families can visit any day in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public
643 Sports Training
643 Sports Training is a sports and activity center for kids in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map data
A Place for Children
A Place for Children is an indoor play spot for little ones in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map data a
ABC Ball Park
ABC Ball Park is a sports and activity center for kids in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map data and th
ABC Parent Coaching
Located on Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis, ABC Parent Coaching offers the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up intervention to help caregivers buil...
Abiding Savior Lutheran School
Abiding Savior Lutheran School, located on Butler Hill Road in South St. Louis County, offers a warm, faith-based educational environment for young...
Aboussie Park
Aboussie Park is a park and playground families can visit any day in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map
Activity Pool
Activity Pool is a place to swim and cool off with the kids in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map data a
Adams Park
Adams Park is a park and playground families can visit any day in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map dat
Adaptations Tour
When making observations at the Zoo, have you noticed that the orangutan habitat is tall, but the gorilla habitat is wide? Or have you noticed that the birds get different types…
Advantage Firearms Education & Training
Located on Manchester Road in Manchester, Advantage Firearms Education & Training offers youth skill development programs that help young men and w...
Adventures of Intrigue
Located on South Jefferson in St. Louis, Adventures of Intrigue offers immersive, family-friendly mystery adventures and escape-style challenges. S...
Affton Ice Rink
Affton Ice Rink is a family game and activity spot in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map data and the ve
Affton White-Rodgers Community Center Room Rental
Located in Affton, the Affton White-Rodgers Community Center offers a spacious 7,200-square-foot multi-purpose gymnasium with maple wood flooring a...
Agape Academy and Child Development Center
Located on Olive Boulevard in University City, Agape Academy and Child Development Center provides high-quality Christian education and early child...
Agape Adventure Academy
Located in Sappington, Agape Adventure Academy serves children ages 3 to 6 with a uniquely blended curriculum incorporating Montessori, Nature-Base...
Airport Plaza Bowl
Airport Plaza Bowl is a family game and activity spot in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map data and the
Alaska Park
Alaska Park is a park and playground families can visit any day in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map da
All About Kids Academy
All About Kids Academy is an indoor play spot for little ones in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map data
All American Sports Mall
All American Sports Mall is a sports and activity center for kids in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map
All Saints Academy at St. Ferdinand Parish
Located in Florissant, All Saints Academy at St. Ferdinand Parish provides a supportive Pre-K through 8th-grade Catholic education. Dedicated to ac...
All Saints Academy at St. Norbert Parish
All Saints Academy at St. Norbert Parish in Florissant offers a faith-filled Catholic education focused on academic achievement and personal charac...
All-Star Performance Batting Cages
Located in Crestwood, All-Star Performance Batting Cages provides top-tier indoor training facilities for baseball and softball players of all ages...
Aloe Plaza
Aloe Plaza is a park and playground families can visit any day in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map dat
Altitude
Altitude is an active indoor spot for jumping and climbing in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map data an
Alton Museum of History and Art
Alton Museum of History and Art is a museum families can explore together in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from pub
Alton, Illinois
Located just across the river in Alton, Illinois, this historic riverside destination is perfect for a family day trip. Families with kids of all a...
Alumni House/Museum
Alumni House/Museum is a museum families can explore together in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map data
Amberg Park
Amberg Park is a park and playground families can visit any day in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map da
Ambrose Family Center Preschool
Serving children ages two to five, this Webster Groves early childhood center offers both full-day care and half-day morning programs. Operating Mo...
American Legion Park
American Legion Park is a park and playground families can visit any day in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from publ
Amherst Park
Amherst Park is a park and playground families can visit any day in the St. Louis area. Check the hours before you go — details come from public map d
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What are the best things to do with kids in St. Louis?
Museums, zoos and play spaces, weekend festivals, park and nature programs, storytimes, sports and seasonal events — everything on this page is a real, dated listing in the St. Louis area.
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Are there rainy-day options in St. Louis?
Yes — museums, indoor play, classes and library programs are all listed alongside outdoor events, so there's always an indoor fallback.
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