100 Things to Do in St. Louis During the Holidays

 

1. Attend St. Louis Mom’s Donuts with Santa event

2. Ring the bell with The Salvation Army

3. Attend the St. Louis Ballet Nutcracker at the Touhill

4. Enjoy Wonderlights Drive-Thru Display in Belleville

5. Go for a New Year’s Day hike at Powder Valley

6. Take advantage of family night at Garden Glow

7. Drive thru Winter Wonderland at Tilles Park

8. Enjoy couples night out at 360 Rooftop Holiday Pop Up

9. Spend NYE at Missouri History’s Museum Noontime Bash

10. Watch Home Alone with the St. Louis Symphony

 
Meeting Santa at the Garden Glow at Missouri Botanical Garden

11. Explore Weirdly Wonderful Holidays at City Museum

12. Stroll Candy Cane Lane on foot with a Ted Drewe’s treat

13. Take a cozy drive through the Way of Lights at Our Lady of the Snows

14. Steal away for a Branson weekend at the Ozarker Lodge

15. Go for a magical ride on the Polar Express

16. Gather your friends for a moms’ night out at the pop up at Brookdale Farms

17. Take your train lover to Dan’s Emerald Forest in Overland

18.
Walk through Wild Lights at the Zoo

19. All aboard the Overland Christmas Trolley Tour

20. Don’t miss Rails of Fun Holiday Park lights display at 4008 Healy Court

21. Go for a cozy carriage ride in downtown Hermann

22. Attend the Christmas Festival in Kimmswick

23. Shop Local for your train lover at the Frisco Train Store

24. Go for a Candlelight Christmas Walk at the Daniel Boone Home

25. Get the tree of your dreams from the Ted Drewe’s Tree Lot

26. Snag a table at the Toasted Chestnut Christmas Pop Up Bar at Public School House

27. Attend the Chanukah on Main Streetevent

28. Tour historic homes with the Soulard Parlour Tour

29. Go for an offseason cocktail at Tinsel Tavern at Ballpark Village

30. Enjoy a night out at the Magic House Adult Playdate Holiday Pop Up

Strolling on Candy Cane Lane in St. Louis Hills

31. Book the Holiday Suite at Four Seasons Hotel

32. Celebrate Kwanzaa: Festival of the First Fruits at Missouri Botanical Garden

33. Attend the Grafton Holiday Treat Trail

34. Have Cookies with Santa at The St. Louis Carousel

35. Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt in Bluebird Park

36. Plan a rooftop date night at Le Meridien Chalet

37. Sip gourmet hot chocolate at Sugarbot Creamery

38. Order a tiki cocktail at Sippin’ Santa

39. Check out the holiday trains at Museum of Transportation

40. Have a moms night out at the Moose Mug Lounge Holiday Pop Up at Angad Arts Hotel

41. Enjoy a Candlelight Christmas Concert with The Bach Society

42. Take out of town family for a day at Magic Mini Golf 

43. Enjoy moms’ night out at the Wolf Cafe’s Bling Pop Up Bar

44. Enjoy the sounds of the season at the Mercy Celebration with the St. Louis Symphony

45. Attend SLAM’s Winter Celebrations

46. Play cards and sit by the fire at Fox and Hounds Tavern

47. Get your wiggles out at Elf Land at Thies Farm

48. Take a wagon ride around Santa’s Magical Kingdom

49. Order a glass of Dom Pérignon for New Year’s Eve at Scarlett’s Wine Bar

50. Walk about City Garden’s lights

Holiday decor on display at The White Rabbit in Brentwood

51. Go ice skating under the Arch at Winterfest

52. Rent an igloo at Winter-Wine-Derland at Noboleis Vineyards

53. Take a day trip to see the historic mercantile in Caledonia

54. Attend your local tree lighting

55. Step into the magic of the season at Dreamtime Princess’s Annual Christmas Dream event

56. Gift a staycation with dinner and a movie at Chase Park Plaza

57. Share the holiday flight at Teleo Coffee with a friend to celebrate the season

58. Stroll Historic Main Street and enjoy the carolers

59. Enjoy a festive cocktail in the Ritz Carlton lobby

60. Attend the Holidays in Old North festival

61. Attend the St. Louis Children’s Choirs Holiday concert “Illuminate”

62. Give the gift of a gift card to Build-a-Bear

63. Enjoy the luminaries at the Augusta Candlelight Christmas Walk 

64. Share Breakfast with Santa at Eckert’s

65. Catch the Granite City Candy Cane Parade

66. Celebrate the holidays with free concerts at Festive Fridays at St. Louis Art Museum

67. Drive by the Icicle House in Webster Groves

68. Shop the gift section at The Novel Neighbor

69. Drive through Snowflake St. & Angel Ave

70. Attend the Window Walk in the Central West End

71. Attend the Christmas Tree Walk in Maplewood

72. Have a girls’ night out and catch Wicked: For Good at Ronnie’s Plaza

73. Splurge on peppermint ice cream at Oberweis Dairy

74. Visit the Tree Lot at the Kirkwood Farmer’s Market

75. Catch “A Magical Cirque Christmas” at The Fox Theatre

76. Design a custom holiday bow at Rusted Chandelier

77. Check out the Holiday Flower and Train Show at Missouri Botanical Garden

78. Make it a date night at Brewery Lights

79. Attend the kid-friendly version of the Merry Moves Pop Up at the World Chess Hall of Fame

80. Meet Santa at Crestwood Fire Station

St. Charles Christmas Traditions on Main Street

81. Attend Miracle STL, the city’s original pop up bar

82. Enjoy the beautiful lights display at Grant’s Farm

83. Drive by the spectacular Teddy Bear Christmas Land residential display

84. Take an adventure to Lost Hill Lake’s Grove of Lights

85. Drive thru Christmas Wonderland in Rock Spring Park

86. Volunteer with your family through the United Way

87. Try out the Good Grief Christmas Freak Shake at the Soda Fountain

88. Grab a pint for a festive date night at Great Heart Brewing

89. Rent an igloo with friends at Chicken N Pickle

90. Take the family to Cocktails and Claws at 4 Hands + Peacemaker in Kirkwood

Carolers at Grant's Farm Holiday Lights

91. Plan a date night at the holiday pop up at Clover and the Bee

 

92. Check out the coziest pop up in Maplewood, the Polar Patio at Side Project Pizza

93. Ring in the new year at the Magic House Noontime New Year’s Eve event

94. Shake out the holiday wiggles at the new Lava Island play space in Rock Hill 

95. Have Pancakes with Santa in the Grand Hall at Union Station

96. Tour the gorgeous Lafayette Square Historical Homes during their parlour tour

97. Venture over to New Baden to visit the Naughty List pop up

98. Head to Totspot Social for their Santa Shop and holiday open play event

99. Take a Christmas Cookie Decorating Class at Kitchen Conservatory

100. Attend the Home Depot Chanukah Workshop

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Rebekah Coste
Rebekah is the founder and owner of St. Louis Mom. Born and raised in St. Louis, she loves the city for its rich history and small-town feel, Cardinals baseball, and toasted ravioli! After living and working overseas for three years, she is thrilled to be home in St. Louis. She is a full-time stay at home mom to three beautiful daughters and a son and wife to her husband Jean-Christophe. They reside in Kirkwood and own Scarlett's Wine bar. Her hope for St. Louis Mom is that it will be a tool for building community between mothers and a space where shared motherhood experience can converge!