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Strawberry Festival at Eckerts
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Saturday, May 17, 2025

There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more. 

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Breakfast with the Bunny at the Saint Louis Zoo
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025

Hop into spring by bringing your family for a fun breakfast with the Bunny and other costumed characters at the Saint Louis Zoo. Guests can pose for photos with the bunny, and children 12 and under receive a gift from the bunny's gift basket. Reservations are required. 

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Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Cottleville

Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym.  They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.

 

 

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Youth Easter Egg Hunt in Eureka
Saturday, April 12, 2025

Visit the Easter Bunny and hunt for egg at this annual community Easter Egg Hunt in Eureka. Children will be divided into groups by age for the hunts, and a free pancake breakfast will be served.

 

 

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Spring Egg Hunt in Wildwood
Saturday, April 12, 2025

The Spring Egg Hunt at Fairway Elementary School in Wildwood is set for Saturday, April 12 and is open to all. Bring your own basket and arrive before 10 a.m. to greet the Bunny and hunt for thousands of eggs! Additional activities include bounce houses and face painting. 

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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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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025

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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