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Things to do with kids in St. Louis — January 2027

16 family events in January 2027. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Central Time.

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Events

Crafts and cookies
Through Jan 5
Downtown Belleville Gingerbread Contest Window Displays
Downtown Belleville merchant windows
All ages
Outdoors
Through Jan 3
Enchanted Fairy Gardens at the Butterfly House
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
With admissionAll ages
Community
Sat, Nov 14
Garden Glow
Missouri Botanical Garden
From $6All ages
Nutcracker and shows
Through Jan 2
Holiday Flower and Train Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden – Emerson Conservatory (Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center)
With admissionAll ages
Santa visits
Through Jan 3
Santa's Magical Kingdom Drive-Through Holiday Lights — Eureka
Santa's Magical Kingdom at Jellystone Park St. Louis Eureka
From $35All ages
Nov19ThuCommunity
Through Jan 3
Weirdly Wonderful Holidays at City Museum
City Museum
PaidAll ages
Markets and festivals
Through Jan 3
Winterfest at Kiener Plaza
Kiener Plaza
FreeAll ages
Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM
Beginner Bird Walks in Forest Park
Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor & Education Center, Forest Park
Jan2SatCooking
Sat, Jan 2 · 1:00 PM
Teen Cuisine Italian-Style (ages 12-16) — Kitchen Conservatory
Kitchen Conservatory
From $65Ages 12–16
Jan3SunCooking
Sun, Jan 3 · 1:00 PM
Heir and a Parent: Sushi — Just Roll With It — Kitchen Conservatory
Kitchen Conservatory
From $135Ages 7–11
Arts & crafts
Wed, Oct 28 · 2:30 PM
Wildcat Wednesday (Teens, Wright City)
Wright City Branch, Scenic Regional Library
Ages 11–17
Outdoors
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:30 PM
Owl Prowl at Rockwoods Reservation
Rockwoods Reservation
All ages
Jan9SatCooking
Sat, Jan 9 · 11:00 AM
Heir and a Parent: Can We Bake Cookies? — Kitchen Conservatory
Kitchen Conservatory
From $130Ages 7–11
Jan10SunCooking
Sun, Jan 10 · 1:00 PM
Heir and a Parent: Snack It to Me! — Kitchen Conservatory
Kitchen Conservatory
From $130Ages 7–11
Jan16SatCooking
Sat, Jan 16 · 12:00 PM
Heir and a Parent: Like a Kid in a Candy Store — Kitchen Conservatory
Kitchen Conservatory
From $130Ages 7–11
Dec20SunCooking
Sun, Dec 20
Heir and a Parent: Ready for It, Swifties? — Kitchen Conservatory
Kitchen Conservatory
From $135Ages 7–11

Events

Downtown Belleville Gingerbread Contest Window Displays

Enchanted Fairy Gardens at the Butterfly House

Garden Glow

Holiday Flower and Train Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Santa's Magical Kingdom Drive-Through Holiday Lights — Eureka

Weirdly Wonderful Holidays at City Museum

Winterfest at Kiener Plaza

Beginner Bird Walks in Forest Park

Teen Cuisine Italian-Style (ages 12-16) — Kitchen Conservatory

Heir and a Parent: Sushi — Just Roll With It — Kitchen Conservatory

Wildcat Wednesday (Teens, Wright City)

Owl Prowl at Rockwoods Reservation

Heir and a Parent: Can We Bake Cookies? — Kitchen Conservatory

Heir and a Parent: Snack It to Me! — Kitchen Conservatory

Heir and a Parent: Like a Kid in a Candy Store — Kitchen Conservatory

Heir and a Parent: Ready for It, Swifties? — Kitchen Conservatory