# Things to do with kids at The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum

> 11 upcoming family events and 2 ongoing programs and visits at The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum, 516 S. Kirkwood Rd., St. Louis, MO 63122, in the St. Louis area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Not-So-Haunted House at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/not-so-haunted-house-at-the-magic-house--listing-dadaa3402f02fff4076cf6fa) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Children are invited to come in Halloween costumes to trick-or-treat through the museum and collect autographs from storybook characters. Each child receives a trick-or-treat bag…
- [Passport to the World: Indigenous Peoples' Month Storytelling at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/passport-to-the-world-indigenous-peoples-month-storytelling-at-the-mag--listing-47f5225d64ad04b712d11b01) — Sat, Oct 24 · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 16. For Indigenous Peoples' Month, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tribal member and Native American storyteller Suzanne Jones shares traditional stories from the Choctaw, Cherokee and…
- [Gabby's Cat-Tastic Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/gabby-s-cat-tastic-celebration--listing-9de25f02e809d03fd99cfd6e) — Tue, Nov 3 · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 14. A day of Gabby's Dollhouse-inspired activities throughout The Magic House: make kitty ears, Gabby's Dollhouse storytime at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., a glass xylophone sound…
- [Enchanted Evening Royal Ball at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/enchanted-evening-royal-ball-at-the-magic-house--listing-dd439c9b87d572015f3d2e7b) — Sat, Nov 14 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · From $25 · checked Oct 14. Evening royal ball for aspiring princes and princesses: meet and take photos with storybook princesses, story time with Fairy Godmother, Cinderella and Prince Charming, a tea…
- [Passport to the World: India's Diwali Festival at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/passport-to-the-world-india-s-diwali-festival-at-the-magic-house--listing-6b8e3e863d0368b687b823cc) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 16. Part of The Magic House's year-long Passport To The World cultural program series. This month the museum celebrates Diwali, India's Festival of Light, with an art demonstration…
- [Free Family Night at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/free-family-night-at-the-magic-house--listing-92eefbb6f1b1f74e1358c468) — Fri, Nov 20 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 14. On the third Friday of each month from 5–8 p.m., a family (up to two adults and four children) can visit the museum at no cost. Eligible: residents of St. Louis County, City of…
- [On-Stage Performance Series at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/on-stage-performance-series-at-the-magic-house--listing-dc919e3af54142932cdb9df3) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Monthly family performances in the museum's Story Time Theater, free with admission. Hansel and Gretel Children's Opera (Oct. 17): mezzo-soprano Benedetta Orsi and cast present…
- [Story Time with Mrs. Claus and Santa at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/story-time-with-mrs-claus-and-santa-at-the-magic-house--listing-451478c499618ae84f261388) — Dec 1 – Dec 20 · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 24. Through most of December, Mrs. Claus visits The Magic House's Story Time Theater, decorated for the season, to read her favorite winter stories. With one of Santa's elves she…
- [Visits with Santa at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/visits-with-santa-at-the-magic-house--listing-ecd443e8729ad027667ebc91) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · From $10 · checked Oct 24. For one weekend in early December, families climb into Santa's sleigh in The Magic House's Winter Wonderscape pop-up exhibit for a private visit (up to six people per group) and…
- [Passport to the World: Italian Holiday Opera at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/passport-to-the-world-italian-holiday-opera-at-the-magic-house--listing-67b358d70789dbdb153bcdc4) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 16. Passport To The World cultural program at The Magic House exploring the art and storytelling of Italian opera: families learn famous Italian Christmas carols and try out their…
- [Breakfast with Santa at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-magic-house--listing-25c0a7c4c512e518295bfee3) — Sun, Dec 6 (+2 more dates) · 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · From $25 · checked Oct 16. The Magic House's annual Breakfast with Santa: a pancake breakfast where kids can catch pancakes tossed through the air by a Chris Cakes pancake flipper, photos with Santa by a…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/the-magic-house-st-louis-children-s-museum--listing-1f51c3c01195f5dec3cf251b) — School year: Monday closed; Tuesday–Friday 10:30 am to 5:00 pm; Saturday 9:30 am to 5:00… · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Hands-on children's museum in Kirkwood with exhibits including Children's Village, Wonder Works, Story Time Magic, the STEAM Center, the Jack and the Beanstalk climbing…
- [Toddler Time at The Magic House](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/toddler-time-at-the-magic-house--listing-bf656e4bdb5e2bbc0d53be0b) — Wednesday – Thursday, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.; weekly themes posted through Nov. 18-19. · The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum · From $5 · checked Oct 14. Early-morning toddler program with exclusive access to special exhibits before the museum opens, hands-on activities on a weekly theme (e.g., Letter Detectives Oct. 14–15…

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