Things to do with kids in St. Louis — November 2026

Through Nov 1

Fright at the Museum

City Museum

With admissionAll ages

Through Nov 1

Halloween Weekend at City Museum

City Museum

Paid

Sun, Nov 1 · 1:30 PM

PJ Library Paws and Mitzvahs (drop-off, ages 8–12)

Humane Society of Missouri

Ages 8–12

Mon, Nov 2 · 9:00 AM

A Walk in the Park: Compton Hill Reservoir Park Fall Colors Walk

Compton Hill Reservoir Park

All ages

Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM

Lego Club at Kirkwood Public Library

Kirkwood Public Library

FreeAges 6–12

Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM

Storytime in Forest Park (Nature Playscape meadow)

Anne O'C. Albrecht Nature Playscape meadow, Forest Park

FreeAll ages

Tue, Nov 3

Gabby's Cat-Tastic Celebration

The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum

With admission

Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM

Powder Valley Homeschool Day

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

All ages

Wed, Nov 4 · 4:30 PM

Di-November Dinosaur Party at Central Library

Central Library, St. Louis Public Library

Wed, Nov 4 · 4:30 PM

Lego-Mania Club

Arnold Branch, Jefferson County Library

Ages 3+

Wed, Oct 28 · 4:30 PM

Number Ninjas at JCL Windsor Branch

Windsor Branch, Jefferson County Library

Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM

STEAM Club (Grades K-5)

Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Wed, Oct 28 · 2:30 PM

Wildcat Wednesday (Teens, Wright City)

Wright City Branch, Scenic Regional Library

Ages 11–17

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM

Craftumentary at Buder Library

Buder Library, St. Louis Public Library

Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM

Preschool Storytime (Edwardsville)

Edwardsville Public Library

Fri, Nov 6

Free Public Telescope Viewing: Star Parties and Solar Sundays

McDonnell Planetarium (Saint Louis Science Center)

FreeAll ages

Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM

You and Me under the Canopy: Salamander Shuffle! (Tower Grove Park)

Tower Grove Park – Stupp Center

Ages 2–7

Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM

Beginner Bird Walks in Forest Park

Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor & Education Center, Forest Park

Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AM

Birding in Kirkwood Park

Kirkwood Park – Scout Shelter

Ages 9+

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Día de los Muertos at the Missouri History Museum

Missouri History Museum

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Family Cooking with Lydia Gwin at Kirkwood Public Library

Kirkwood Public Library

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Heir and a Parent: Play Dough (Pretzels) — Kitchen Conservatory

Kitchen Conservatory

From $130Ages 7–11

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Music Quest with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Central Library

Central Library, St. Louis Public Library

Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM

Osage Culture Traveling Trunk at Carpenter Library

Carpenter Library, St. Louis Public Library

All ages

Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM

Pumpkin Smash

Blackburn Park (Jackson Road parking lot)

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM

Route 66 Centennial Celebration at Route 66 State Park

Route 66 State Park

Free

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM

STEM Lab: Spinning Out at Machacek Library

Machacek Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 5–10

Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM

Family Sundays at the Saint Louis Art Museum

Saint Louis Art Museum

Free

Sun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM

Heir and a Parent: Thrilled to Pizzas (kids 7–11 with a parent)

Kitchen Conservatory

From $130Ages 7–11

Mon, Nov 9 · 6:00 PM

Musical Storytelling Express (St. Louis Storytelling Festival)

Rock Road Branch, St. Louis County Library

Free

Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 AM

Babes in the Woods: Let's Do the Turkey Trot

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Up to 2

Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 AM

Conservation Kids: Let's Do the Turkey Trot

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Ages 3–5

Tue, Nov 10 · 4:30 PM

Owl Pellet Dissection

Kirkwood Public Library

FreeAges 8–11

Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM

Belleville Veteran's Day Ceremony

Public Square

Wed, Nov 11 · 3:00 PM

Edwardsville Veterans Day Parade

Downtown Edwardsville parade route (starts near Eden Church parking lot)

Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM

Pajama Story Time

Edwardsville Public Library

Wed, Nov 11 · 11:30 AM

Story Time at the Sachs Museum (Missouri Botanical Garden)

Missouri Botanical Garden – Sachs Museum (historic Museum Building)

With admissionAll ages

Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM

T-Rex Took My Toothbrush (What if Puppets)

Florissant Valley Branch, St. Louis County Library

Free

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:00 PM

Lego Club

Edwardsville Public Library

Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM

Read with Dogs

Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Fri, Nov 13 · 3:00 PM

Campfire Stories at Buder Library

Buder Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 8–12

Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 AM

History Exploration Day: Indigenous Voices of Missouri

Missouri History Museum

Free

Fri, Nov 13 · 10:15 AM

St. Louis Storytelling Festival: The Magic of the Talking Drum

Saint Louis Art Museum

FreeAges 5–12

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM

Taylor Swift Dance Party for Kids — Hazelwood

Civic Center East

From $20Ages 8–13

Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM

2026 Storytelling Grand Showcase

Clark Family Branch, St. Louis County Library

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM

Enchanted Evening Royal Ball at The Magic House

The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum

From $25

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Fall Festival Open House at JCL Northwest Branch

Northwest Branch, Jefferson County Library

All ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Family Day Out: Arts and Crafts at Buder Library

Buder Library, St. Louis Public Library

Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM

Family Fun: LEGO SPIKE

Middendorf-Kredell Branch, St. Charles City-County Library

Sat, Nov 14

Garden Glow

Missouri Botanical Garden

From $6All ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Heir and a Parent: Wake Up Call (kids 7–11 with a parent)

Kitchen Conservatory

From $130Ages 7–11

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Passport to the World: India's Diwali Festival at The Magic House

The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum

With admission

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM

Pinecone Birdfeeders at Cabanne Library

Cabanne Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 6–18

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM

Play Date: Tiny Worlds, Big Stories at CAM

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

FreeAll ages

Sat, Nov 14 · 4:30 PM

Storybook Saturday: Nocturnal Hike at Powder Valley

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Mon, Nov 16 · 6:00 PM

Kids Crafts: M&M Turkeys at Carondelet Library

Carondelet Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 5–10

Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM

Compass and Map Orienteering at Rockwoods Reservation

Rockwoods Reservation

FreeAll ages

Tue, Nov 17

Kids Time: Potato Science at JCL Arnold Branch

Arnold Branch, Jefferson County Library

Ages 5–12

Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM

STEM Lab: Great Pollinator Race at Kingshighway Library

Kingshighway Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 5–10

Wed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM

Little Acorns: Buffalo Babies (Busch Conservation Area)

August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area (St. Louis Regional Office)

All ages

Wed, Nov 18 · 5:00 PM

Native American Heritage Month: Beadwork Painting at Central Library

Central Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 5–17

Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM

STEM Lab: Pompom Catapults at Baden Library

Baden Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 5–10

Thu, Nov 19 · 2:00 PM

Homeschool Introduction to Archery at Powder Valley

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Ages 9–18

Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM

How to Train Your Dragon Movie Night

Schlafly Library, St. Louis Public Library

Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM

Pokemon Trading Card Club at Kirkwood Public Library

Kirkwood Public Library

FreeAges 6–12

Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM

Teen & Tween STEM: Maker Lab - Custom Minifig

Kathryn Linnemann Branch, St. Charles City-County Library

Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 AM

Toddler Thursday at Mastodon State Historic Site

Mastodon State Historic Site

Free

Through Jan 3

Weirdly Wonderful Holidays at City Museum

City Museum

PaidAll ages

Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM

Free Family Night at The Magic House

The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum

With admission

Fri, Nov 20 · 11:00 AM

Open Studio: Holiday Card Making and Calligraphy at the Saint Louis Art Museum

Saint Louis Art Museum

FreeAll ages

Through Nov 21

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Edwardsville Public Library

Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM

Wee Weekend at the Saint Louis Art Museum

Saint Louis Art Museum

FreeAges 3–5

Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM

2-Man Turkey Toss Disc Golf Tournament — Hazelwood

White Birch Park Disc Golf Course

All ages

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM

Courage Canvas Kids Art Workshop at Machacek Library

Machacek Library, St. Louis Public Library

Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM

Family Film and Crafternoon at Central Library

Central Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 5–17

Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM

Heir and a Parent: Wizards in the Kitchen — Kitchen Conservatory

Kitchen Conservatory

From $135Ages 7–11

Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM

Holiday Safari with Animal Tales at Middendorf-Kredell Branch

Middendorf-Kredell Branch, St. Charles City-County Library

Through Dec 4

Kirkwood Festival of Trees at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

Sat, Oct 31

Nature Center Saturdays with MDC volunteer naturalists

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

Sat, Nov 21

On-Stage Performance Series at The Magic House

The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum

With admissionAll ages

Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM

Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck: The Questioneers

James J. Eagan Center

Paid

Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM

Turkey Bingo at Buder Library

Buder Library, St. Louis Public Library

All ages

Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM

Wings of Fire Party at Schlafly Library

Schlafly Library, St. Louis Public Library

Mon, Nov 23 · 10:00 AM

Cooking in Nature at Rockwoods Reservation

Rockwoods Reservation

All ages

Through Jan 3

Enchanted Fairy Gardens at the Butterfly House

Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

With admissionAll ages

Mon, Nov 23 · 5:00 PM

Family Game Night (Arnold)

Arnold Branch, Jefferson County Library

All ages

Tue, Nov 24 · 10:30 AM

Little Acorns: Buffalo Babies (Rockwoods Reservation)

Rockwoods Reservation

All ages

Tue, Nov 24 · 12:00 PM

Sherlock Bones and the Mystery in the Meadow (Tower Grove Park)

Tower Grove Park – New Comfort Station

Ages 7+

Tue, Nov 24 · 4:00 PM

STEM Lab: Elephant Toothpaste at Divoll Library

Divoll Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 5–10

Tue, Nov 24 · 10:00 AM

Storytime & Craft: Gobble Gobble at Powder Valley

Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center

All ages

Wed, Nov 25 · 1:00 PM

Kids Game Day at Central Library

Central Library, St. Louis Public Library

Ages 5–12

Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM

Webster-Kirkwood Turkey Day Run

Downtown Kirkwood (corner of Adams and Taylor)

From $25

Through Dec 23

Belleville Christkindlmarkt

Public Square

Fri, Nov 27

Festive Fridays at the Saint Louis Art Museum

Saint Louis Art Museum

Free

Fri, Nov 27 · 5:00 PM

Free Horse-drawn Trolley Rides

Trolley stop, 1st block of East Main St.

Free

Fri, Nov 27 · 12:00 PM

Saint Charles Christmas Traditions

Historic Main Street, St. Charles

Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM

Heir and a Parent: Smash Burgers and Fries — Kitchen Conservatory

Kitchen Conservatory

From $130Ages 7–11