Be the first to see the NEW "1904 World’s Fair" exhibit and be reintroduced to the Fair in never-before experienced ways. Visit the Missouri History Museum April 27-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., for an opening weekend full of splendor that includes car displays, music, dance performances, vendors and food trucks serving up everything from multicultural food to fairy floss and ice cream cones, and a family zone with art activities and storytelling.
Museum Babies is back at the Missouri History Museum! Babies and toddlers ages 2 and younger are invited to the History Clubhouse from 10:10 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. every Tuesday. Enjoy songs, board books, and movements for caregivers and children during these 15-minute programs. The Museum Babies theme for April book board stories is spring buds!
Warmer weather has many area families longing for new outdoor adventures. Check out what's "springing up" at area parks:
Some families don’t celebrate Easter, while others enjoy a sunrise service and an early morning egg hunt. Either way, if you find your tummy filled with jellybeans by 10 a.m. and your little peeps are ready for a springtime adventure, there are several options for fun on Easter day in St. Louis.
A new Saint Louis Zoo event is sure to set animal lovers' hearts aglow. The zoo will be illuminated by more than 60 larger-than-life Chinese lanterns and interactive displays in the shape of plants and wildlife for Animals Aglow, a new nighttime event set to debut March 13.
The Saint Louis Zoo closed out 2023 with the birth of Forest, a new baby orangutan. Rubih, a 19-year-old Sumatran orangutan, gave birth to her first baby on Dec. 22, 2023, at the zoo's Jungle of the Apes.
The City of St. Louis and Forest Park Forever will break ground on new basketball courts Nov. 7. The site will include two full courts, two half courts, dark sky compliant lighting, a shade pavilion, 35 new trees, player benches and more.
As we prepare to close out another year, here's what St. Louis-area families can look forward to in 2024:
The Missouri History Museum celebrates education and family learning with History Exploration Days! One Friday and Saturday per month from September to May, families with kids of all ages can explore a different historical topic—together! All activities are FREE and available to kids of all ages.
The Saint Louis Zoo has announced plans for a new experience for children and families. Slated to open in 2026, the new 2.8-acre Henry A. Jubel Foundation Destination Discovery will feature an Underground Cities habitat, an Animals and Us building, a network of Forest Families treehouses, a Freshwater Wilderness and Water Play area, and an Education building. Destination Discovery is designed with the youngest guests in mind, emphasizing close-up encounters with animals in an immersive and hands-on learning environment for guests of all abilities.