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This fun-filled event is designed just for you and your little one! Hear stories about reindeer, enjoy a creative craft session and receive a special treat. 

Catch a fun story time with the Grinch before he steals Christmas! The Grinch is making a special stop at The Magic House for some holiday fun. There will be laughter, holiday cheer, and a little mischief as the Grinch himself reads "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Ring in 2025 with Noon Year's Eve parties for kids at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. These free parties include crafts, music, dancing, and countdowns to the strike of noon! 

See live reindeer, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and take pictures with them at the special event at Planthaven Farms.

Santa is visiting the Edwardsville Children's Museum and will arrive in a firetruck with cookies and cocoa for all.

Bring your kids to the Missouri History Museum for the Winter Getaway for free activities, family films and live music just for kids. 

Those of us who can't stay awake until midnight can join the Missouri History Museum for a New Year's Eve countdown with two balloon drops! Visitors will enjoy live music, making crafts a super-sized story time followed by balloon drops at 11 a.m. and noon.

Ring in 2025 with your littles at the Edwardsville Children's Museum! Put on your party clothes and get ready to celebrate New Year's with crafts, face painting, party hats, sensory bins and a balloon drop at noon. 

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Yucandu Art Studio. Kids in grades K-5 can celebrate with arts & crafts projects followed by a countdown to the Stomping of the Bubble Wrap!

Attendees can visit virtual booths, where they can chat one-on-one via text or video with summer program representatives, as well as view helpful webinars on how to choose a summer program, how to strengthen an application, and how to make the most of a summer program experience.

Themes include Craft & Code Adventure; and Dojo Design & 3D Printing with Tinkercad.

Kids ages 1-5 are invited to a festive morning of Thanksgiving fun! They'll make a delightful Thanksgiving craft, enjoy a special story time celebrating the season of gratitude, and embark on a mini "Turkey Trot" around Walker Lake to collect some tasty treats. 

Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym.  They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.