St. Louis Mom Holiday Guide

Cheerful holiday concerts are a treasured tradition for countless families, and this season, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is taking the holiday spirit on the road. Join the SLSO for a variety of holiday, classical, and film concerts through December 31 and check off holiday music magic from your list. Concerts are great experiences for children aged 5+.

Don’t miss the magic of The Bach Society of Saint Louis’ Christmas Candlelight
Concert! Be part of the holiday cheer with your family as we sing carols together and experience the awe-inspiring Candlelight Processional.
Join The Bach Society Chorus and Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director and Conductor A. Dennis Sparger, as they fill the air with festive spirit performing favorite carols and holiday classics, “Joy to the World”, “Silent Night” and more. Tickets start at $25. Get your tickets today for one of two festive performances on December 18 or 19, filled with heartwarming music and holiday spirit that promise to enchant audiences of all ages.

Gen Horiuchi’s The Nutcracker has become the region’s most popular holiday production. Year after year, thousands of children, teens and adults, mark their calendars for the spectacle on stage. A dazzling set at the Touhill frames the company dancers, professional character actors, and talented students from the school of the Saint Louis Ballet. Hundreds of colorful costumes and special effects enhance the timeless tale, loosely based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann fantasy The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. Clara’s life-size nutcracker comes to life on Christmas Eve and, together, they embark on wonderful adventures in magical lands (Land of the Sweets!) — waging battles against the evil Mouse King.