# Holiday Flower and Train Show at Missouri Botanical Garden > Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 21 – Jan 3 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM - Where: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 - Ages: All ages (children 12 and under free daytime garden admission; stroller friendly) - Price: $5 for adults ($3 for MBG members) in addition to regular Garden daytime admission; children ages 12 and under are free. - Organizer: Missouri Botanical Garden - Official page: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events-classes/signature-events/holiday-flower-and-train-show - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/holiday-flower-and-train-show-at-missouri-botanical-garden--listing-bccdf4ec5ae1a2f977b2718f ## About A cherished daytime holiday tradition inside the Missouri Botanical Garden's Emerson Conservatory and Floral Display Hall, the Holiday Flower and Train Show enchants visitors of all ages. Model G-scale trains and whimsical steam engines chug through a lush miniature winter botanical landscape adorned with hundreds of vibrant poinsettias, cyclamen, snowy conifers, and handcrafted botanical replicas of historic St. Louis landmarks like the Gateway Arch and Tower Grove House. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller & Wheelchair Accessible: Fully paved, ramped, and climate-controlled indoor conservatory paths accommodating all strollers and wagons. • Toddler & Preschool Appeal: Miniature trains running at child eye-level make this one of the most engaging indoor holiday activities for young children. • Restrooms & Family Facilities: Modern family restrooms with changing stations are located just steps away in the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center. • Daytime Convenience: Ideal morning or early afternoon outing before winter naps. ## Similar picks in St. Louis - [St. Louis Union Station Polar Express Train Ride & Winter Holiday Village](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/st-louis-union-station-polar-express-train-ride-and-winter-holiday-vil--listing-4a34429bd112387b59a46ea8) — Nov 20 – Dec 30 · 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM · St. Louis Union Station · All ages · From $42 · checked Nov 5. 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