Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate Company Tours
Fulfill a childhood dream and visit the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company factory, candy kitchen and world headquarters! The Abel Family opened their new plant in 2012 and offers FREE factory tours 5-days-a-week! We will take you down onto the factory floor so you can see, hear, smell and taste chocolates right in front of your eyes! We will show you our candy kitchen and chocolate enrobers – so you can watch our candy makers hand make chocolates right in front of your eyes!
5025 Pattison Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
FIesta in Florissant
June 24 + 25, 2023
Free to Attend … food and drink available for a fee
The Hispanic Festival mission is to help increase regional awareness of the spectrum of cultural contributions made by Hispanic musicians, dancers, artisans, and chefs. This also serves to preserve these vibrant traditions and to educate the next generation/s, including the examples of Latin American children who have come to the United States through adoption and who otherwise might not experience these art forms.
- Authentic Food Booths
- Live Latino Bands
- Hispanic Arts + Crafts Booths
- Children’s Pavilion
- Folkloric Dancers
- Car Show + Car Meet
- Info Booths
- 50 St. Francois Street, Florissant, MO 63031
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Engaging the community through art and nature!
Free and open daily from 7 am until 30 minutes past sunset.
12580 Rott Road, Sappington, MO 63127
Lone Elk Park
Drive through this wildlife park and see how many animals you can find! Bison, elk, deer, ducks, turtles, and even a friendly raccoon who often pops up when you drive by!
1 Lone Elk Park Road, Valley Park, MO 63088
Magic House @ Made
Free Family Night @ MADE
5127 Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108
Space is limited
5 – 8 pm
Third Friday of the month:
June 16
July 21
August 18
In addition … the St. Louis Public Library offers free family passes to @ Made with a valid library card. Passes can be obtained at your local public library branch.
National Great Rivers Museum
Purina Farms
500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, MO 63039
Purina Farms is open to the public for the 2023 season from Wednesday, April 13th – Sunday, October 31st. You can visit Purina Farms from 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. daily every Wednesday – Sunday.
Check out their free DOG SHOWS and CAT SHOWS
St. Charles City-County Library Storytime
Hear stories, sing songs, and take part in a variety of activities! Held at various library locations.
St. Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts Drive, St. Louis, MO 63110
Family Sundays at SLAM
Hands-on art projects and a family-friendly tour through museum make this a can’t miss event! At 2:30 pm every Sunday, must sign up on-site.
Wee Wednesdays and Weekends
“Learn, play, explore, and grow as you discover new ways of interacting with art during the Museum’s program for its youngest visitors, with time for play, storytelling, looking at art, and art making.”
St. Louis History Museum
5700 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63112
Summer Family Fun Series
Join us on Wednesdays and Fridays every week in June and July for summer fun. Enjoy a variety of family activities, including crafts, performances, and scavenger hunts on Wednesdays, and then visit us again on Fridays for Storytelling in the Museum and Cuentos en el Museo programs at 10:30am, followed by a two-hour drop-in craft workshop. The Summer Family Fun Series is great for children ages 2–12!
Storytelling
“Storytelling programs in the History Clubhouse engage the Missouri History Museum’s youngest visitors and their families with historic objects and museum settings through both traditional and contemporary storybooks. These programs are recommended for children ages 2–5 and their families, and each 30-minute session is free. Storytelling in the Museum takes place on Fridays from 10:30–11:00am.”
Fridays through the summer
10:30 – 11 am
The History Clubhouse exhibit is designed especially for kids to experience history hands-on and is free! A must visit!
St. Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Energy Stage: Science Storytime
“Science Storytime at Energy Stage! Children will enjoy an interactive reading of a science-themed story, followed by a related hands-on activity. A different book is featured each week.”
Storytime In The Commons With PBS
3653 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63108
On select Saturdays from 9:30 AM-11 AM, join your favorite PBS characters for a fun storytime, crafts, and games.
Not Yet Updated for 2023
St. Louis County Library
Storytime, arts & crafts, and other free programming available at most branches. Check out the Events & Calendar page for specific info.
Willoughby Farm
Willoughby Heritage Farm is free and open 7 days a week from 9 am to dusk. It is a public park inspired by vintage farm life, with tractors, barns, and animals such as donkeys, chickens, goats, and a heifer! Enjoy over 30-acres of wildlife preserve with hiking trails, bridges, and vistas overlooking the prairie.
