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Meet at the Meramec Greenway at the Greentree Park trailhead in Kirkwood for a 30-minute walk followed by sunset, all-levels yoga. This free experience is sponsored by Great Rivers Greenway and is open to all. 

The JB Blast is one of St. Louis County's biggest Fourth of July celebrations featuring live music, food trucks and a fireworks show. Admission and parking are free. 

Kids can explore Faust Park and Faust Historic Village in a new way during the Kids Scavenger Hunt.

Learn about the animals that rely on clean oceans for their well-being, enjoy the Bubble Bus, meet Zoo keepers, make crafts, and enjoy food and beverage specials and more at World Oceans Day at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Visit the Animal Protective Association (APA) of Missouri for a free story time for preschoolers and help foster their love of animals. Kids will learn about caring for our four-legged friends as well as be entertained by fun stories and make a craft. They'll even meet a furry friend! Geared to ages 2-5.

Visit the Challenger Learning Center for a day of hands-on STEAM activities. Admission is free.

Celebrate the bugs of summer at the Butterfly House as they host the Firefliest and Friends Festival. This all-ages event features live music, fun activities and hands-on exploration. 

The Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden features more than 120 vendors offering handcrafted items, locally produced food, native plants, herbs, live music and local brews, plus a two-acre Kid's Corner with farm animals (like llamas, alpacas and sheep!), circus performers, face painting, crafts, and a pumpkin patch with decorating let by Perennial.

Visit the City Greens Market patio for a sing-along with kid-favorite Celia! 

Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience. 

Year after year, Webster Groves Community Days continues to be one of the largest Independence Day community celebrations in the area, including one of the most popular 4th of July parades. 

Try something new to kick off your summer weekends at Laumeier Sculpture Park's Finally Friday Series. Your family can enjoy some of your favorite food and beverage trucks onsite at the beautiful park from 4-8 p.m.

Play Day in the Park is a fun, free community event sponsored by a few of our local favorite family attractions! Kids of all ages can enjoy bubble play, outdoor games, STEM lab explorations, parachute games, chalk art, building challenges with KEVA planks, learning adventures and more.

Drop your kids off for an evening of coding adventures filled with games, challenges and STEM activities at Parent's Night Out at Code Ninjas Wildwood.

Have a bubbly blast at the Foam Party, where kids can dance and laugh as they fill the air with foam and fun. This frothy fiesta is free.

Gather at the outdoor amphitheater in Tower Grove Park for a summer of fun children's performances by beloved local entertainers. The free interactive shows are part of the Children's Performance Series, introducing children to the performing arts in a fun interactive way. Storytellers, musicians, dancers and more will encourage kids to clap along and be part of the experience.

The city of O’Fallon, Mo., throws a fantastic, family-friendly celebration at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex over the 4th of July holiday and weekend.

Enjoy two hours of horse and pony rides at Castlewood Stables during Parent & Me Pony Rides. Your little ones will also get to interact with other farm animals, like mini potbelly pigs, bunnies, tortoises, a miniature donkey, a zebra and more. 

Give dad a family adventure he'll never forget! Dads get free adventures all weekend long at RYZE Adventure Park for Father's Day. 

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!