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Superhero Halloween Party at MADE for Kids

Kids can wear their favorite costumes and enjoy a super special day, including meeting superheroes like Black Panther, Wonder Woman, Batman and Spiderman (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day). Visitors can also make their own superhero mask, design their own Halloween costume and create a pipe cleaner superhero.

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Jurassic Park in Concert

An adventure 65 million years in the making! The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performs the legendary score live to the classic Spielberg film Jurassic Park, bringing childlike wonder – and dinosaurs! – to the big screen at Powell Hall.

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Open House with Unlimited Open Gym at Olympia Gymnastics Manchester

Families from across the St. Louis metro area are invited to attend the Grand Opening Celebration at the new Olympia Gymnastics Center & Ninja City in Manchester on Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. There will be free, unlimited open gym for all kids, face painting, balloon animals, popcorn and prizes! Plus, enter to win a FREE YEAR of gymnastics or ninja lessons for your child!

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Halloween Magic at The Magic House

Halloween is bigger and more boo-tiful than ever at The Magic House! Visit The Magic House for Halloween Magic, featuring outdoor experiences, decorating mini pumpkins, a not-so-spooky spiderweb maze, fun yard games, Halloween-themed trike town and all of your favorite Magic House exhibits – with a Halloween twist!

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Gabby's Dollhouse Bakey with Cakey Tour: Meet Gabby!

Gabby's Dollhouse and DreamWorks Animation are going on the road, and your child can meet Gabby on The Bakey with Cakey Tour! Head over to participating Walmart locations across the St. Louis metro area to join Gabby as she travels across the U.S. Learn about the new season, spin the prize wheel, get your own activity booklet, and have a meet & greet and photo with Gabby!

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150th Birthday Bash at Tower Grove Park

Celebrate 150 years of common ground at the 150th Birthday Bash at Tower Grove Park! Bring your family to enjoy live music, lots of food trucks, Fredbird, entertainment from Celia for the kids, art projects from Artscope and lots more.

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Family Workshop: Sprucing It Up at Laumeier Sculpture Park

Get in touch with your contemporary side and spend the afternoon at Laumeier Sculpture Park constructing a unique tree sculpture. Learn how to attach, twist and alter upcycled and found materials into a festive, fabulous masterpiece to admire for holiday seasons to come.

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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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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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Little Red Hen Playdate at The Waldorf School of St. Louis

Monday, February 24, 2025

Monday, April 28, 2025

Little Red Hen Play Dates are a wonderful way for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to experience the magic of Waldorf Early Childhood Education. You and your child will bake bread — a weekly occurrence in the Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program — listen to stories; join in a circle time filled with songs, rhymes, and movement; and explore the outdoors in our mini meadow.

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Museum Babies Storytelling

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.

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Being able to focus on yourself, your partner, and other people in your life who mean a lot to you is no small matter. As parents, we’re used to being responsible providers and caregivers. However, there’s so much more to a person: we’re also partners and friends. These are important parts of our identities that we need to cultivate. Sending your kids to summer camp may bring out your more playful side that you haven’t shown for a while.

Want Your Kids to Learn? Teach Them It’s Okay to Make Mistakes

It’s normal for parents to want to protect their children from failure. It’s also normal to want them to achieve, win, and do their best. But here’s the truth: We don’t learn anything new without making mistakes. I’ll say it again. Making mistakes is a crucial step in learning. If we’re fearful of making mistakes, learning comes to a screeching halt.

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Excitement is building for summer and the wide variety of summer camp experiences available for kids in the St. Louis metro area. But first! Spring break is around the corner, and there are plenty of Spring Break camps enrolling now.

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