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This weekend with kids in St. Louis, MO: Nov 13–15

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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30am–4:30pm

Sci-FEAST at the Saint Louis Science Center

Saint Louis Science Center — St. Louis · St. Louis City Co. · St. Louis City

Free all-day SciFest expo on food science, nutrition, agriculture and the environment, with hands-on activities across the building.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
  • Indoors

Free parking at the McDonnell Planetarium lot.

Details at Saint Louis Science Center ↗

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Nov 14 – Jan 2

Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden — St. Louis · St. Louis City Co. · St. Louis City

The Garden's holiday light walk returns for the season on select nights.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Adults $22-25, children $6-12 depending on date

Opens Sat Nov 14. Closed Nov 16-19, Nov 26 and Dec 24-25. Same-night tickets $2 more after 4:30pm.

Details at Missouri Botanical Garden ↗

Library storytimes & programs (24, free)

From St. Louis Public Library and St. Charles City-County Library. (The St. Louis County Library calendar blocks automated tools, so it isn't included yet.) Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 13

10amToddler Tunes · Deer Run Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · Free
2pmASL Club · Spencer Road Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 14

11:30amPuzzle Competition · Corporate Parkway Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free
1pmFamily Fun: LEGO SPIKE · Middendorf-Kredell Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 15

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This weekend (Nov 13–15) St. Louis, MO has 33 kid-friendly events, 32 of them free. Top picks: St. Louis Storytelling Festival at the Saint Louis Art Museum and Sci-FEAST at the Saint Louis Science Center. Rainy-day options: Story Time with Lindenwood University and Where Rivers Meet: An Exploration of the Intersection of Native American Music and Classical Music. Plus 30 free library programs.

33 family events across the St. Louis area this weekend: 3 big outings (festivals, farms, shows and attractions), museum and garden programs, plus free library programs from St. Louis Public and St. Charles City-County. Use the filters to narrow it down.

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