# St. Louis family events

> Upcoming family-friendly events across metro St. Louis: storytimes, museum programs, festivals, theater and seasonal fun.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/b2z6gd.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/b2z6gd/st-louis-family-events. Updated 2026-10-11T17:02:38.199Z.

Status: live. Updates every 2 weeks (update_cadence biweekly). Last write 2026-10-11T17:02:38.199Z.

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### [Ecktoberfest at Eckert's Belleville Farm](https://wknd.app/r/rw8hvu/ecktoberfest-at-eckerts-belleville-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Eckert's Belleville Farm, 951 S Green Mount Rd, Belleville, IL 62220 (38.4805838, -89.9383133)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- About: Fall celebration with an Oktoberfest twist: live music, farm themed activities, a Kids Corral, wagon rides through the orchard, pumpkin and apple picking, and the Country Store.
- Source: https://eckerts.com/series/ecktoberfest/

### [BOOterfly House](https://wknd.app/r/n4g2bz/booterfly-house)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-16:00 (America/Chicago), and 12 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15050 Faust Park, Chesterfield, MO 63017 (38.6647438, -90.5428348)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $8.00
- Category: exhibit
- About: The Butterfly House gets a Halloween twist: tarantulas, scorpions and carnivorous plants join the butterflies. Closed Mondays. Included with regular admission.
- Source: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/booterfly-house-3508

### [Not-So-Haunted House at The Magic House](https://wknd.app/r/x746ab/not-so-haunted-house-at-the-magic-house)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:30-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Magic House, 516 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122 (38.5737549, -90.4058786)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- About: Storybook characters come alive as kids trick or treat through the museum, each child gets an autograph book and trick or treat bag at the entrance. Costumes welcome, not scary.
- Source: https://www.stlparent.com/event/not-so-haunted-house-magic-house-st-louis

### [Boo at the Zoo](https://wknd.app/r/wyszwg/boo-at-the-zoo)

- When: 2026-10-17 17:00-20:30 (America/Chicago), and 12 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110 (38.6349655, -90.2918286)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $16.00
- Category: festival
- About: The Zoo's non-scary Halloween night with festive decorations, live entertainers, carousel, 4D theater, stingrays, and Dinoroarus. Oct 12 is Sensory-Friendly Night.
- Source: https://stlzoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo

### [Brookdale Farms Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/fndqad/brookdale-farms-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-18:00 (America/Chicago), and 16 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Brookdale Farms, 8004 Twin Rivers Dr, Eureka, MO 63025 (38.4677, -90.61596)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $12.00
- Category: festival
- About: Large fall festival in Eureka: giant corn maze, pumpkin patch, wagon rides, lawn games, food and themed weekends. Open Wed-Sun through Nov 8. URL is a listing page, not a per-event permalink.
- Source: https://fun4stlkids.com/Whats-Happening/Fall-Festivals/

### [Fall Fest at Grant's Farm](https://wknd.app/r/rz4vvw/fall-fest-at-grants-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Grant's Farm, 7385 Grant Rd, St. Louis, MO 63123 (38.5510353, -90.3543129)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Fall Fest Kids Zone plus the whole farm: seasonal treats, animal feedings, a petting zoo, fall photo spots, and the famous Budweiser Clydesdales. URL is a listing page, not a per-event permalink. Parking $18 in advance, $25 at gate.
- Source: https://fun4stlkids.com/Whats-Happening/Fall-Festivals/

### [Hansel and Gretel Children's Opera at The Magic House](https://wknd.app/r/t8xp9k/hansel-and-gretel-childrens-opera-at-the-magic-house)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-11:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum (Story Time Theater), 516 S Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122 (38.5737549, -90.4058786)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- About: A 30-minute family-friendly take on the classic fairy-tale opera, narrated and sung for young audiences as part of the On-Stage Performance Series. A 1:00pm show runs the same day.
- Source: https://www.magichouse.org/events-programs/on-stage-performance-series/

### [Trick-or-Track daytime at the National Museum of Transportation](https://wknd.app/r/w89utw/trick-or-track-daytime-at-the-national-museum-of)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The National Museum of Transportation, 2933 Barrett Station Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122 (38.5725331, -90.4624886)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- About: Costumed trick or treating at candy stops across the 42 acre campus plus Serengeti Steve's reptile show at 10:30am. Daytime event only; the evening Trick-or-Track is a separate ticketed event. URL is the museum homepage.
- Source: https://tnmot.org

### [Fall Family Fair at Vago Park](https://wknd.app/r/z6htsr/fall-family-fair-at-vago-park)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-15:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Vago Park, 2700 Fee Fee Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (38.720689, -90.422305)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Free day of family activities in the park, including an all day petting zoo and fall fun for kids of all ages. URL is a listing page, not a per-event permalink.
- Source: https://fun4stlkids.com/Whats-Happening/Fall-Festivals/

### [Fall Festival in Chesterfield](https://wknd.app/r/kjjpfr/fall-festival-in-chesterfield)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-18:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63017 (38.6536256, -90.5728697)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Annual fall festival at the Chesterfield Amphitheater with seasonal activities and family entertainment. URL is a listing page, not a per-event permalink.
- Source: https://fun4stlkids.com/Whats-Happening/Fall-Festivals/

### [Pirates and Pumpkins Trick or Treat at the St. Louis Aquarium](https://wknd.app/r/wtabjs/pirates-and-pumpkins-trick-or-treat-at-the-st-louis-aquarium)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-18:00 (America/Chicago), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station, 201 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103 (38.6273224, -90.2084339)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $33.22
- Category: festival
- About: Pirate-themed Halloween trick-or-treating inside the aquarium: walk the plank, dig for buried treasure, make a pirate hat, and collect candy loot.
- Source: https://www.stlparent.com/event/pirates-and-pumpkins-trick-or-treat-nights-st-louis-aquarium-union-station

### [Harvest Festival at Tower Grove Park](https://wknd.app/r/hky95v/harvest-festival-at-tower-grove-park)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-17:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Tower Grove Park, 4257 Northeast Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110 (38.6081241, -90.2568807)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: St. Louis' premier autumn celebration returns to the park with fall themed vendors, food, and family activities on the historic grounds. URL is a listing page, not a per-event permalink.
- Source: https://fun4stlkids.com/Whats-Happening/Fall-Festivals/

### [Family Sunday: Inspired by Nature at the Saint Louis Art Museum](https://wknd.app/r/wve5nz/family-sunday-inspired-by-nature-at-the-saint-louis-art)

- When: 2026-10-18 13:00-16:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Saint Louis Art Museum, 1 Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63110 (38.6392, -90.29458)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- About: Free Sunday afternoon of hands-on art making and gallery exploring for all ages, this month themed around nature. Family tour leaves at 2:30.
- Source: https://www.stlparent.com/event/family-sunday-saint-louis-art-museum

### [Fall Festival in Old Orchard (Webster Groves)](https://wknd.app/r/273qsx/fall-festival-in-old-orchard-webster-groves)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-18:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Old Orchard district, 8110 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO 63119 (38.5919043, -90.3377502)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Two day street festival on Big Bend Boulevard in Webster Groves with vendors, food, and fall family activities. URL is a listing page, not a per-event permalink.
- Source: https://fun4stlkids.com/Whats-Happening/Fall-Festivals/

### [Apple Butter Festival in Kimmswick](https://wknd.app/r/73y5kt/apple-butter-festival-in-kimmswick)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Historic Kimmswick, 314 Market St, Kimmswick, MO 63053 (38.3653502, -90.3652057)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Last full weekend of October tradition in historic Kimmswick: fresh apple butter, craft vendors, food, and small town fall charm. URL is a listing page, not a per-event permalink.
- Source: https://fun4stlkids.com/Whats-Happening/Fall-Festivals/

### [Día de los Muertos in Clayton](https://wknd.app/r/fygcwj/dia-de-los-muertos-in-clayton)

- When: 2026-10-24 16:00-20:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: N. Brentwood Blvd between Forsyth and Maryland Ave, Clayton, MO 63105 (38.65052, -90.3414)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Free family friendly celebration on N. Brentwood Blvd: live Latin music, folkloric dance, the Catrina Procession, face painting, sugar skull art, artisan vendors, and community altars.
- Source: https://www.claytonmo.gov/government/about-clayton/dia-de-los-muertos

### [Kirkwood Spooktacular](https://wknd.app/r/2f7vn8/kirkwood-spooktacular)

- When: 2026-10-28 17:30-19:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, 210 E Monroe Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122 (38.5785228, -90.4034813)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Free candy stroll through the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Kids in costume collect treats from local businesses and organizations. Bring your own candy bag.
- Source: https://www.kirkwoodparksandrec.org/home/showpublisheddocument/18543

### [Owl-O-Ween at the World Bird Sanctuary](https://wknd.app/r/4pm23e/owl-o-ween-at-the-world-bird-sanctuary)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:00-16:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: World Bird Sanctuary, 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Rd, Valley Park, MO 63088 (38.53644, -90.53514)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $5.00
- Category: exhibit
- About: Daytime Halloween fun among the birds: free flying bird shows at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, a costume contest, crafts, and games. Costumes encouraged.
- Source: https://explorestlouis.com/event/owl-o-ween/

### [Día de los Muertos at the Missouri History Museum](https://wknd.app/r/j2pd8q/dia-de-los-muertos-at-the-missouri-history-museum)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112 (38.6449408, -90.2861002)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Two days of music, dance, art, food and family fun celebrating Día de los Muertos: altars from Latin American traditions, live performances, crafts, bilingual storytelling and face painting.
- Source: https://www.hispanicfestivalstl.com/event-details/dia-de-los-muertos-1

### [St. Louis Regional Veterans Day Parade](https://wknd.app/r/28yduh/st-louis-regional-veterans-day-parade)

- When: 2026-11-07 10:30-12:30 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, 1315 Chestnut St, St. Louis, MO 63103 (38.6290174, -90.2000503)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- About: The Midwest's largest Veterans Day parade steps off downtown with marching bands, floats, and military vehicles, followed by a ceremony at Soldiers Memorial. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventtickets.com/st-louis/events/soldiers-memorial-military-museum/st-louis-regional-veterans-day-parade-and-celebration-299799?ref=uceh

### [St. Louis Storytelling Festival](https://wknd.app/r/g9s28v/st-louis-storytelling-festival)

- When: 2026-11-08 all day (America/Chicago), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Multiple locations, St. Louis County Library branches and partner venues, St. Louis, MO (38.63015, -90.40495)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: 47th annual festival of storytellers with programs for all ages at library branches and venues around the region. Individual event times vary per day on the schedule page.
- Source: https://slcl.events.mylibrary.digital/series?sn=St.+Louis+Storytelling+Festival

### [Holiday Flower and Train Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden (Opening Day)](https://wknd.app/r/3fyaqw/holiday-flower-and-train-show-at-the-missouri-botanical)

- When: 2026-11-14 09:00-16:00 (America/Chicago)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Missouri Botanical Garden, Emerson Conservatory, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 (38.6133951, -90.2593825)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- About: Opening day of the holiday show: poinsettias and seasonal plantings around miniature Victorian buildings built from natural materials, with model trains.
- Source: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/holiday-flower-and-train-show-3312

### [Winterfest at Kiener Plaza](https://wknd.app/r/2tmeg6/winterfest-at-kiener-plaza)

- When: 2026-11-21 08:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Kiener Plaza, 500 Chestnut St, St. Louis, MO 63102 (38.6264457, -90.1908688)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Skate under 100,000 lights in the Arch's shadow, roast s'mores, and reserve a heated igloo. Kids skate free on Fridays. Opening day Nov 21 has free skating all day.
- Source: http://www.archpark.org/events/winterfest

### [St. Charles Christmas Traditions](https://wknd.app/r/ubjyev/st-charles-christmas-traditions)

- When: 2026-11-27 12:00-17:00 (America/Chicago), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Historic Main Street St. Charles, 230 S Main St, St. Charles, MO 63301 (38.7797556, -90.4819418)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- About: Santa parade at noon each weekend, Victorian carolers, chestnuts on an open fire, and Santa's workshop in the KATY Depot. Free fun on historic Main Street.
- Source: https://www.discoverstcharles.com/events/christmas-traditions/attractions/

### [Saint Louis Ballet: The Nutcracker (Matinees)](https://wknd.app/r/4cxw2d/saint-louis-ballet-the-nutcracker-matinees)

- When: 2026-11-28 14:00-16:00 (America/Chicago), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 University Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63121 (38.7195857, -90.3057973)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: dance
- About: Saint Louis Ballet dances the classic holiday tale with over 170 costumes, falling snow, and a lobby boutique. Gen Horiuchi's staging is a St. Louis family tradition.
- Source: https://www.stlouisballet.org/thenutcracker