# Things to do with kids at The Historic Daniel Boone Home

> 4 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at The Historic Daniel Boone Home, 1868 Highway F, Defiance, MO 63341, in the St. Louis area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Homeschool Skillbuilder: Candlemaking (ages 11–17) at The Historic Daniel Boone Home](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/homeschool-skillbuilder-candlemaking-ages-11-17-at-the-historic-daniel--listing-09bd34e30e5a3193ada240f8) — Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM · The Historic Daniel Boone Home, Defiance · Ages 11–17 · From $5 · checked Oct 30. Teens learn how 1800s families lit their nights and the hands-on steps of candlemaking, including wick weaving, and take home a small candle. Dress to get messy and for outdoor…
- [Historic Fitness Day at The Historic Daniel Boone Home](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/historic-fitness-day-at-the-historic-daniel-boone-home--listing-52d78bfbfa5d2dfdc1bc5c51) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · The Historic Daniel Boone Home, Defiance · Free · checked Oct 30. St. Charles County Parks, Public Health and local fitness clubs turn 1800s chores into family fitness challenges adapted for all abilities, such as a land sledge pull and a…
- [Homeschool Skillbuilder: Historic Construction (ages 11–17) at The Historic Daniel Boone Home](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/homeschool-skillbuilder-historic-construction-ages-11-17-at-the-histor--listing-e2a8b2985f83e59589cce0e0) — Mon, Nov 9 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · The Historic Daniel Boone Home, Defiance · Ages 11–17 · checked Oct 30. Teens look over the log construction and timber framing of the Boone Home's structures, then assemble a model timber frame and carefully try period tools like the shave horse and…
- [Christmas Candlelight Walks at the Historic Daniel Boone Home](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/christmas-candlelight-walks-at-the-historic-daniel-boone-home--listing-1213dbfe1397105567d2e072) — Fri, Dec 4 (+3 more dates) · The Historic Daniel Boone Home, Defiance · From $10 · checked Oct 24. St. Charles County Parks lights the historic village at the Daniel Boone Home with thousands of candles for four evenings in December. Families walk at their own pace along…

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