St. Louis, MO kids' events Nov 27–29, 2026

St. Louis, MO family weekend: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29

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Big outings

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 ↗

Nov 27 – Dec 30 · 5pm–8:30pm

Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo — St. Louis · St. Louis City Co. · St. Louis City

Holiday light displays on select nights; $19 GA.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid

Details at Saint Louis Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (5, 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 27

Fri, Nov 27–Sat, Nov 28 · times varyStorytime · At 3 St. Louis Public and St. Charles City-County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

See all 3 branches

Barr Library Fri, Nov 27 · 10:30am
Buder Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10am
Central Library Sat, Nov 28 · 10:30am

Library event page →

Saturday, Nov 28

10amKindergarten KEyS to Success · Spencer Road Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 3-5 · Free

10amStory Time · Middendorf-Kredell Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 3-5 · Free

2pmPuzzle Swap · Kisker Road Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 29

Time variesStorybook Walk - Every Day This Month · St. Charles City-County Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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9 events for the weekend of Nov 27–29, with 7 free and 7 indoors.

Updated November 11, 2026