Babies and Toddlers

Visit Old Orchard in Webster Groves for the Holiday Festival, where your kids can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, you can see holiday performances, shop for gifts and see the Tree Lighting in Gazebo Park.

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Christmas at the Carousel

Kids can meet and have photos taken with Santa, make holiday crafts, take spins on the carousel, enjoy special entertainers, decorate cookies, and more at Christmas at the Carousel.

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Great Green Adventures: Trees with Winter Coats

Get to know some of the trees at the Missouri Botanical Garden. At Great Green Adventures: Trees with Winter Coats, kids will learn why some trees keep their leaves or needles over the winter and others lose them. Then they'll get to know some of the trees in the garden by their bark, needles or berries.

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Visits with Santa at The Magic House

Santa is coming to St. Louis and is parking his sleigh at The Magic House! Children can visit with Santa, deliver their wish list to him and have their picture taken with Santa in the museum's Children's Village

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The St. Lou Revue with Circus Flora

Circus Flora presents The St. Lou Review, a 75-minute family-friendly performance that features the best of circus, dance, and variety acts from St. Louis and beyond.

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Gabby's Dollhouse 'Gabby on the Go' Tour Meet & Greet

Is your Gabby's Dollhouse superfan ready for an adventure? Meet Gabby on the Dreamworks Animation Gabby's Dollhouse Gabby on the Go Tour when it stops in Maplewood. Come and pick up your child's very own Official "Pawsport" and make your way through five different stops as you dive into hands-on activities at this free event.

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Trick or Treating in Old Town Webster Groves

More than 35 businesses in Old Orchard and Old Town Webster Groves will be handing out plenty of treats to costumed kids during the annual Webster Groves Trick or Treating.

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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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Water Waddlers Indoor Drop-In Swim

Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.

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Budding Artists Preschool Art Program

At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!

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Preschool Science Series: Storybook STEM at the Saint Louis Science Center

The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.

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Owl Prowl at the World Bird Sanctuary

Friday, February 28, 2025

Come over to the dark side and meet the amazing birds that exist by moonlight. Owl Prowls are an opportunity for families to learn about owls from the naturalists at the World Bird Sanctuary.

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