Celebrate Black History Month throughout the St. Louis area with this sampling of family-friendly events!
St. Louis Public Library Events
Visit the St. Louis Public Library’s Events Page for a list of programs celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February.
St. Louis County Library Events
Visit the St. Louis County Library’s Events Page for a list of programs celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February.
Missouri History Museum
History Clubhouse: 5700 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63112
Storytelling in the Museum
Recommended Level: Children ages 2 – 6 and their families
Storytelling in the Museum takes place in person on Fridays from 10:30 to 11:00 am, and their bilingual Spanish-English storytelling Cuentos en el Museo occurs the second Saturday and the fourth Friday of each month. Each 30-minute session is free.
FEBRUARY THEMES:
- Friday, February 3 – Black History Month: Stories of Black Missourians
Celebrate Black History Month with stories about Black Missourians! - Friday, February 10 from 10:30 – 11:15 am – History Exploration Days Storytelling: Black Migration Stories
- Friday, February 10 from 10 am – 2 pm: – History Exploration Days- Movement + Migration: The Black Diaspora
Join the programs happening throughout the museum in celebration of Black History Month. Art, dance, a scavenger, and more await you!
Multicultural Storytime at Eyeseeme Bookstore
6951 Olive Boulevard, University City, MO 63130
February 11 from noon – 1 pm
Lila, Life of a Missouri Slave
Historic Daniel Boone Home: 1868 Highway F, Defiance, MO 63341
February 12 from 1:15 – 2:45 pm | 3:15 – 4:45 pm
March 12 from 1:15 – 2:45 pm | 3:15 – 4:45 pm
April 9 from 1:15 – 2:45 pm | 3:15 – 4:45 pm
Lila, Life of a Missouri Slave Visit with “Lila” and learn about slavery on the Missouri frontier. “Lila, Life of a Missouri Slave” is performed by Angela da Silva at 1:15 and 3:15 p.m. in the Old Peace Chapel at The Historic Daniel Boone Home. In addition to the presentations, guests may visit with “Lila” from 12-5 p.m. to hear her other compelling stories. Presentations by and visits with “Lila” are free. Pre-registration is required.
The Sheldon: Drums & Dances of Africa
3648 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108
February 15 at 10:30 am
February 16 at 10 am
Recommended Level: Elementary /Middle school
Introduce your students to the sounds and movements of West Africa in this high-energy education program! Diadie Bathily and Afriky Lolo take audiences on a journey to another culture with music and dance that celebrate history, nature, and community.
Ranger Talk: Ulysses S. Grant and Frederick Douglass
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
7400 Grant Road, St. Louis, MO 63123
Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 10:00 am
Join Park Historian Nick Sacco as he discusses the relationship between President Grant and Frederick Douglass. Free program.
Reservations are recommended. Please call 314-842-1867 ext. 230.
Black History Month Story & Activity Time By Equal Shares Parenting
Family Activity Center 9715 Olive Boulevard Suite A Olivette, MO 63132
Sat, February 18, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bring your children to learn about Black History Month through stories, games, and creative activities.
City of Dellwood: African American Fair
Dellwood Recreation Center: 10266 West Florissant Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63136
February 19 – noon to 3 pm
Come celebrate African American History with us! Food, Fashion and Fun!
St. Louis Symphony: Lift Every Voice: A Black History Month Celebration
718 N. Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103
Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Join your SLSO and IN UNISON Chorus to experience the power of the music of African and African American traditions and their influence on St. Louis and the world. This annual concert of reflective and uplifting music is one to celebrate with friends and family.
Lift Every Voice and Sing: Celebrating Black Excellence
West Port Playhouse Theater: 635 West Port Plaza Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146
Friday, February 24 at 9:30 am | 11:30 am | 1:30 pm
February is a powerful reminder that Black history is American history. This interactive journey will help participants celebrate diversity.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Fox Theater: 527 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103
Friday, February 28 – March 12
