Christmas in St. Louis 2024

Story Time with the Grinch at The Magic House

Sunday, December 1, 2024

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."

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Oh Dear! The Reindeer Are Here!

Sunday, December 8, 2024

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

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Santa Arrives by Firetruck at the Edwardsville Children's Museum

Saturday, November 30, 2024

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

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Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Enjoy the iconic lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery close up during walking tours. Brewery Lights features more than one million twinkling lights and lots of family friendly activities. New this year is an enhanced parade with Clydesdales and street performers, giant branded nutcrackers and interactive stage performances.

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Garden Glow Family Nights at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Visit one of the most dazzling holiday light displays in the Midwest on these special Family Nights when children's tickets are just $5.

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Holiday Lights at Grant's Farm: Drive-Through and Walk-Through Experience

Grant's Farm welcomes visitors this holiday season to the 2024 Holiday Lights Drive-Through and Walk-Through Experiences featuring dazzling light displays, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a 50-foot LED Christmas tree, Clydesdale photos, and more.

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Gift Workshops for Kids at Yucandu Art Studio

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Friday, December 13, 2024

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Drop off your kids for these gift workshops and they'll become creative little elves! Each child participating in Gift Workshops will make and wrap three fantastic gifts you are sure to love. No peeking!

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Ameren Thanks for Giving Parade

Thursday, November 28, 2024

You can always watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on television, but if you want the real-life parade experience, bundle up the kids and head downtown bright and early on Thanksgiving morning to see the 40th annual Ameren Thanks for Giving Parade.

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Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Friday, November 29, 2024

Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays. This year's Winter Wonderland is drive-through only.

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Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo

Friday, November 29, 2024

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition.

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Garden Glow at the Missouri Botanical Garden

More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.

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This summer. families can meet Sue, the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found, in the Lou! The Saint Louis Science Center will welcome SUE: The T. rex Experience beginning June 8. The special exhibition features the latest scientific discoveries about the species as a whole along as well immersive, sensory exploration of life in the Cretaceous period.