St. Charles County

Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at the O'Fallon Family YMCA

Kids are welcome to wear their Christmas pajamas to have cookies and take photos with Santa at this fun holiday celebration. Families can also enjoy cookie decorating, Christmas crafts and games, a cookie and cocoa bar and letters to Santa.

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St. Peters Halloween Carnival

Spend the evening enjoying a safe, free, indoor Halloween celebration for the whole family, including dinner, games, trick-or-treating and a hayride. Pre-registration is required.

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Disney's Enchanted Tales Series at Marcus Theatre

With school back in full swing, plan a fun escape to Marcus Theatres for Disney's Enchanted Tales Film Series! On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through September 29, head to Marcus Theatres in Chesterfield, Des Peres, O'Fallon, Mo., Ronnie's in South County and St. Charles for an amazing line-up featuring Cinderella, Peter Pan and The Little Mermaid.

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Halloween at the Foundry

Calling all ghosts, goblins, witches, princes and princesses! You're invited to a Halloween Party at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles for some trick or treating, crafts, a scavenger hunt, a costume contest, music and even a (non-scary) haunted house!

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Monster Mash Trunk or Treat with the Wentzville Firefighters

Wear your costumes for this Monster Mash Trunk or Treat for the whole family. Activities include trick-or-treating, the Bubble Bus, face painting, free pumpkins to take home for kids ages 14 and younger, games, and more.

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Fall Into the Arts

Head to O'Fallon's newest park for the all-new Fall Into the Arts festival, featuring artists, vendor booths, live music, food vendors, wine and craft beer vendors, and free, hands-on art activities.

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Foss Swim School Grand Opening Featuring the Bubble Bus

Tour the newest Foss Swim School, take a chance at winning free swim lessons for your child and enjoy the Bubble Bus at this grand opening.

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

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Sunday, March 16, 2025

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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LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library

LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.

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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo

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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