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Santa at Plaza Frontenac

Make this holiday the best one yet! Take fun pictures with Santa, find gifts you know your family will love, ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: 1701 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
  • Cost: See website for prices
  • Website: whereissanta.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Santa's Wonderland at Cabela's

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are proud to invite families to the beloved tradition of visiting Santa Claus this holiday ...

Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s is proud to invite families to the beloved tradition of visiting Santa Claus this holiday ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: 1365 S. 5th St., St. Charles, 63301 and 3600 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63127
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.basspro.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Santa at West County Center

We are excited to continue the tradition of hosting Santa to meet and greet all kids and kids-at-heart. We encourage ...

Santa at South County Center

We are excited to continue the tradition of hosting Santa to meet and greet all kids and kids-at-heart. We encourage ...

Santa at the St. Louis Galleria

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — Santa’s here! Make this holiday merry and come visit the Big ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: 1155 St. Louis Galleria St., St. Louis, MO 63117
  • Cost: See website for prices
  • Website: whereissanta.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Santa's House in Belleville

Santa's House resides at Belleville's public square as a safe place for children and families of the community to visit ...

Open Play at TotSpot Social

TotSpot Social is more than a play place for little ones; it’s a sanctuary for balanced moments of fun and ...

Elf Land at Thies Farm

"ELF LAND" is our winter play area for kids! Slide down Santa's chimney, find your way to the Elf workshop, ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 14101 Creve Coeur Airport Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146
  • Cost: $5.00 for kids 2 - 14, adults are free.
  • Website: thiesfarmandmarket.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Little Leapers at Sky Zone Ballwin

Our Littlest Leapers and their parents can enjoy a fun, high-energy play time together, at a special rate! Children 6 & ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 14820 Manchester Rd., Ballwin, MO 63011
  • Cost: $17.99/child
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Play At We Rock The Spectrum- Fenton

We Rock the Spectrum provides children with a fun and motivational environment to help them in the areas of strength, ...

Open Play at Wild Sprouts

Check out our monthly jam-packed schedule! We are excited to start offering themed open play, crafts, and sensory bins! Don't ...

Open Play at Your Village

Our Play Village is in an indoor play space where imagination knows no bounds! Children can step into a world ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 78-82 Clarkson Wilson Center, Chesterfield, MO 63017
  • Cost: Children 1 and up - $12/child 6 months to 1 year - $4/child 6 months and under - free
  • Website: play.yourvillagestl.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tot Time at Washington Public Library

Join us on Thursdays for Tot Time, with stories and activities for children 3 and under. There are two sessions: ...

Creation Station at the National Museum of Transportation

Creation Station, an interactive transportation-themed play and educational area for one-to-five-year-olds, is open Wednesday through Friday, 9:15, 10:30, and 11:45 ...

  • 9:15 am 
  • Location: 2933 Barrett Station Rd., Kirkwood MO 63122
  • Cost: $3 per person, 12 months-adult, along with purchase of museum admission.
  • Website: tnmot.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Books for Babies at Kirkwood Public Library

Books, lap bounces, songs, rhymes, and more are what you’ll find at this storytime geared to 6 months- 2 years!

  • 9:30 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: 140 E. Jefferson Ave., Kirkwood, MO 63122
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: kplmo.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Play School at Simple Positive Play

We learn to play and play to learn. Recommended for ages 0-5 years old. Parents and/or caregivers are also considered ...

Toddler Time with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Magic House

Start your day with holiday cheer and play at our special December edition of Toddler Time in the Play Café, ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: 516 S. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122
  • Cost: Tickets: $15; Member tickets: $5
  • Website: www.magichouse.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Books for Babies with Rock Hill Public Library

Baby storytime with books and puppets! Ages 0-3.

Dance & Play Storytime at University City Public Library

This special edition of our Preschool Storytime is for the movers and shakers! Sit and listen to our stories and ...

Daytime Playtime at GymQuarters Gymnastics

Calling all busy moms and dads! Take a well-deserved break while your kids enjoy a fun-filled day of energy-burning excitement ...

Holiday Train Display at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum

Explore local history this holiday season when you visit the St. Charles County Heritage Museum’s annual train display! Bring your ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 1630 Heritage Landing, St. Charles, MO 63303
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.sccmo.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Merry Moves: A Chess Inspired Pop-Up at the World Chess Hall of Fame

Enjoy family fun, crafts, cookies, and more during "Nice Hours," or indulge in adult cocktails and snacks during "Naughty Hours." ...

The Discovery Room at the St. Louis Science Center

The Discovery Room has new features and experiences! Research shows that children grow socially, academically, and emotionally in play-based settings ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Cost: Ages 0 – 11 Month Free- Ages 1 and up $6
  • Website: www.slsc.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Time at Playtime Arcade & Bar

On Mondays from 11 am to 2 pm and Thursdays from 10 am to 1 pm (holidays excluded), kids aged ...

Toddler/Preschool Storytime at the Valley Park Community Library

Bring the little ones in to enjoy a story at the library and help foster a love of reading for ...

Water Waddlers at the Lodge Des Peres

Drop in for Water Waddlers in October, November, and December! Enjoy a morning of fun at the indoor tot pool ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1050 Des Peres Rd., Des Peres, MO 63131
  • Cost: FREE/Member; $5/Resident; $7/Non-Resident
  • Website: www.desperesmo.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Weirdly Wonderful Holidays at the City Museum

Weirdly Wonderful Holidays is a whole month of winter holiday fun! With larger-than-life light displays outside on MonstroCity and throughout ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 750 N. 16th St., St. Louis, MO 63103
  • Cost: Included with general admission which is $20 per person in advance, ($23 at the door), under 3 free
  • Website: citymuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Winter Wonderland at Big Joel's Safari

Big Joel's Holiday Safari is your chance to visit the park during the Holiday Season! The big change for 2025 ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 13187 State Hwy M, Wright City, MO 63390
  • Cost: $12 per person, ages 13 & up $10 per person, ages 2-12 plus tax Children under 2 Free
  • Website: www.bigjoelsafari.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Dance Party at Edwardsville Children's Museum

Toddler Dance Party at 10:30! Come get your groove on! *Free for members or with paid admission for non-members*

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: 722 Holyoake Rd., Edwardsville, IL 62025
  • Cost: Admission: $10 children ages 1-12; $8 ages 13 and older
  • Website: edwcm.org
  • Category: Family Fun

12th Annual Christkindlmarkt in Belleville

This open-air German Christmas Market on Belleville's Public Square features European vendors, German food and beverages, and entertainment and demonstrations. ...

Santa at Mid Rivers Mall

We are excited to continue the tradition of hosting Santa to meet and greet all kids and kids-at-heart. We encourage ...

Story Time with Mrs. Claus & Santa at the Magic House

Experience holiday magic with a special visit from Mrs. Claus, traveling all the way from the North Pole! Mrs. Claus ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: 516 S. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122
  • Cost: Included with admission which is $15 per person over 1.
  • Website: www.magichouse.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Time at Altitude Glen Carbon

Toddler time is a great way to release some energy! Monday thru Friday from 11 am-1 pm, bring your toddler ...

Energy Stage at the Science Center

The Energy Stage pulls its inspiration from the joule, a unit of energy from which many things can be brought ...

  • 11:15 am 
  • Location: 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.slsc.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Homeschool Hangout at Power Haus Cheer

EVERY Thursday from 1-3pm we have Homeschool Hangout. Come Run, Jump, and Play with other homeschool kiddos! *Parents are required to ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 8719 Hanover Industrial Ct., Columbia, IL 62236
  • Cost: $5 per kiddo
  • Website: powerhauscheer.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kid's Night Out at Swing-A-Round Fun Town

Join us every Thursday for KID'S NIGHT OUT! Swing by every Thursday from 4-8pm and enjoy the exclusive deal of ...

  • 4:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 335 Skinker Ln., Fenton, MO 63026
  • Cost: $10.99 per child
  • Website: sarfuntown.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Gym at Flipside Empire Gymnastics

Open Gym offers a supervised yet unstructured environment where individuals can practice and improve their tumbling skills at their own ...

Ice Cream With Santa at Clementine's

Santa is coming to Clementine's! He will be visiting five parlors this season from 4:30 - 7:30 PM on the ...

Open Gym at Power Haus Cheer

Join us for weekly Open Gym. We encourage all athletes to utilize this time to work on any skills they ...

  • 4:30 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: 8719 Hanover Industrial Ct., Columbia, IL 62236
  • Cost: $10 per child for non members
  • Website: powerhauscheer.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Polar Express at Union Station

An important St. Louis holiday tradition is bringing joy to families this year. THE POLAR EXPRESS™ train ride returns to ...

Art Club at the Foundry

Back by popular demand, the Foundry Art Centre Art Club is an opportunity for kids to explore, invent, experiment and ...

Brewery Lights at the AB Brewery

Witness and experience the magic of more than a million twinkling lights during the 40th annual Brewery Lights at the ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 1200 Lynch St., St. Louis, MO 63118
  • Cost: $12 adults, $7 kids 6-20, free for kids 5 and under
  • Website: www.budweisertours.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Featuring more than two million dazzling lights, Garden Glow transforms the iconic setting of the Missouri Botanical Garden into an ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm 
  • Location: 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Cost: Garden Glow admission varies by date (see calendar for specific times and pricing).
  • Website: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Meet Elsa at Enchanted Playroom

Elsa Is Coming to Enchanted Playroom! Get ready for a magical day your little ones will never forget! Elsa is ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 1155 Bryan Rd. O'Fallon, MO 63366
  • Cost: $25 ($22 per sibling, discounts with families with 3 or more siblings) Children under 1, with an accompanying sibling, are FREE Adults are free.
  • Website: www.enchantedplayroom.com
  • Category: Family Fun

U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the St. Louis Zoo

Winter nights are better together, and Wild Lights is a wonderful night to share. See what's NEW at the Zoo ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 1 Government Dr., St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Cost: See above
  • Website: stlzoo.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Walk Through Holiday Lights at Grant's Farm

Experience the magic of the holidays like never before! Wander through millions of dazzling lights, enjoy festive music, and make unforgettable ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 10501 Gravois Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123
  • Cost: $12 per person over 3 plus parking of $17 in advance
  • Website: orders.grantsfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Way of Lights at Our Lady of the Snows

Wintertime sparkles at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows as the Annual Way of Lights Christmas display illuminates ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 442 S. DeMazenod Dr., Belleville, IL 62223
  • Cost: Free to drive through (donations accepted). See website for costs of pony and camel rides and carriage rides.
  • Website: snows.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Winter Wonderland in Lebanon, IL

Lebanon's Winter Wonderland of Lights displays a mixture of colorful lights with beautiful cut-outs depicting scenes and whimsical adventures. This ...

Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park

Slowly meander through over a million glimmering lights fashioned into over 100 displays of festive characters and winter scenes. Enjoy ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 9551 Litzsinger Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124
  • Cost: Family vehicle - $20 Limousine or Van (15 person capacity) - $60
  • Website: stlouiscountymo.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

WonderLights at World Wide Technology Raceway

WonderLight's Christmas is returning to the greater St. Louis area for the 2025 season! Come see over 1 million LED ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 1905 Collinsville Rd., Fairmount City, IL 62201
  • Cost: $30.00 per car (up to 7 passengers) ​ Children Age 3 & Under: FREE!
  • Website: www.wonderlightschristmas.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Dinner with Mrs. Claus at the St. Louis Zoo

Mrs. Claus is your host for this year’s dinner, alongside other holiday costumed characters. In addition to a warm meal, ...

  • 5:30 pm 
  • Location: 1 Government Dr., St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Cost: Members- $29/child (ages 2-12) $47/adult (ages 13+) (Non-member) $31/child (ages 2-12) $49/adult (ages 13+)
  • Website: stlzoo.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Holiday Night Lights at Rotary Park- Drive Thru

The annual Wentzville Holiday Night Lights display at Rotary Park opens on Friday, Nov. 28 through Dec. 30. Enjoy a ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: 2577 W. Meyer Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385
  • Cost: $15 for vehicles holding up to six passengers; $1 per additional persons after the sixth.
  • Website: www.wentzvillemo.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Santa's Magical Kingdom at Jellystone Park

Santa’s Magical Kingdom is like no other place on earth! Experience a glorious celebration of more than FOUR MILLION shimmering ...

  • 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm 
  • Location: 5300 Fox Creek Rd., Eureka, MO 63025
  • Cost: $35 – Family car $60 – Extended vehicles such as buses or limousines
  • Website: santasmagicalkingdom.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Celebration of Lights at Fort Zumwalt Park

Celebration of Lights is a holiday light display held at Fort Zumwalt Park in O'Fallon, Missouri. Each scene is designed ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 1000 Jessup Dr. W., O'Fallon, MO 63366
  • Cost: Car: $16 Van: $35 Bus: $50
  • Website: www.ofallonmo.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Christmas Wonderland in Alton

Hear the sleigh bells jingle and see 4 million lights twinkle against the beautiful backdrop at Rock Spring Park's Christmas ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 2116 College Ave., Alton, IL 62002
  • Cost: The suggested donation is $10 for cars and small vans or $1 per person for vehicles holding more than 10 people.
  • Website: www.riversandroutes.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gingerbread Workshop at Eckert's Belleville

Join us for a delightful Gingerbread House Decorating Party and let your creativity run wild! Guided by a skilled instructor, ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 951 S. Green Mount Rd., Belleville, IL 62220
  • Cost: $30
  • Website: eckerts.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Santa Skate at Rock Roll-O-Rena

December 18th will be a day you don’t want to miss! A FREE learn to skate class from 5:00-5:30. Dress ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 4153 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, MO 63010
  • Cost: Free, Skate Rental – $4.00
  • Website: rockrollorena.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sustainable Holidays: Wrapping and Recipes at Rockwoods Reservation

Have you ever tried pine needle tea? What about cookies? Are you looking for ways to minimize waste this holiday? ...

Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt in Washington

Bring your flashlights and let's hunt for candy canes! Afterward, we will go inside and have hot chocolate, eat cookies, ...

  • 6:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 211 High St., Washington, MO 63090
  • Cost: $10 per ticketed child - refreshments are for the ticketed child only.
  • Website: secure.rec1.com
  • Category: Family Fun

The Wizard of Oz at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

We're off to see the wizard! This beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to ...

In Unison Christmas Concert at Powell Symphony Hall

Celebrate the season with this spectacular performance by gospel legends the Clark Sisters, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, and the ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103
  • Cost: $53 and up
  • Website: shop.slso.org
  • Category: Family Fun
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