St. Louis, MO kids' events Dec 4–6, 2026

St. Louis, MO family weekend: Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6

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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 (20, 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, Dec 4

10amFamily Fun: Art Buffet · Deer Run Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amGrowing Artists: Gingerbread Art · Middendorf-Kredell Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

10amGrowing Minds: Growing Up · Spencer Road Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · 10amStory Time · At 2 St. Louis Public and St. Charles City-County branches 3-5 · Free

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Corporate Parkway Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) Fri, Dec 4 · 10am
Middendorf-Kredell Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) Sat, Dec 5 · 10am

Library event page →

Fri, Dec 4–Sat, Dec 5 · times varyStorytime · At 2 St. Louis Public and St. Charles City-County branches 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free

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Barr Library Fri, Dec 4 · 10:30am
Buder Library Sat, Dec 5 · 10am

Library event page →

2pmDIY Crafts: Mini Book Ornament · Corporate Parkway Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmLet's Read: "The Mouse and the Motorcycle" by Beverly Cleary · Corporate Parkway Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

5pm44th Annual Augusta Candlelight Christmas Walk · Augusta Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Dec 5

10amFamily Fun: Ugly Sweater Party · Spencer Road Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amPlaytime at the Library · Kisker Road Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · Free

10amPreschool Party: Teddy Bear Tea Party · McClay Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 3-5 · Free

10:30amFamily Fun: Art Buffet · Deer Run Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amMusic and Movement Storytime · Schlafly Library, St. Louis 0-2 · 3-5 · Free

10:30amSTEM Lab: Elephant Toothpaste · Machacek Library, St. Louis 6-10 · Free

11amPokémon: The Card Game · WingHaven® Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmThe Great Catsby Returns · Central Library, St. Louis 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmAmerican Girl Doll Holiday Party · Middendorf-Kredell Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSloth Social: The Great American Sloth Hangout · Spencer Road Branch (St. Charles City-County Library) 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

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

Sunday, Dec 6

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

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24 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 22 free and 22 indoors.

Updated November 11, 2026