Family-Friendly World Cup Events in St. Louis

Part of the fun of watching the World Cup is cheering alongside other proud fans! If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly spot to catch the games, we’ve rounded up a few local options where you can grab a bite, bring the kids, and soak up all the game-day energy!

Catch the Matches in Real Time 

Summer of Soccer

Various Locations (see calendar) 
June 11 – July 19  
 
Celebrate a Summer of Soccer with STL City SC! Check the calendar as “40 Days of Soccer” kicks off at the Arch at 2pm on June 11, and follows with a USA vs. Paraguay celebration and watch party on the Lou Fusz Plaza at Energizer Park on June 12! The calendar includes several opportunities for all ages to watch or play soccer! 
 

Other family-friendly events that are a part of the Summer of Soccer: 

Ballpark Village 

601 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO
June 25 4:30-7pm
 

Watch Party at Westport Plaza 

910 West Port Plaza DriveSt. Louis, MO
July 15 from 2-4pm
 

Final World Cup Match 

Energizer Park 
July 19 from 1-430pm 
 

The Hub at The District 

17057 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield MO
June 12 at 7pm
 
Watch the game on the big screen while your kids run around on the open turf! Free World Cup watch party for USA vs. Paraguay. The event includes food, drinks, giveaways, and more! 
 

9 Mile Garden

9445 Gravois Road, Affton, MO 
 
Another great big screen option with lots of room to watch and play! See their social media pages for an updated watch party game schedule, they are showing tons of matches!
 

Community Celebration Events

Playdate on the Pitch w/ Nine PBS

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  • Energizer Park

Nine PBS is bringing their popular “Storytime” series to Energizer Park featuring favorites like Clifford the big red dog and Zeke Wombat. PBS KIDS soccer-focused activities, crafts, games, and even a chance to play on the pitch like the pros. 

Celebrate the FIFA World Cup with crafts, activities and soccer-themed fun.

Ages 6-12. Registration required.

Thursday, June 11 at 2pm
 
 

Celebrate the FIFA World Cup with crafts, activities and soccer-themed fun. Ages 6-12. Registration required.

Berra Park, 1825 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110

This event is free to kids aged 5-12 to learn soccer from CITY community coaches! Kickstart is meant to be an introduction to the game but kids with more experience will also benefit from this fun, play-focused session. Join us at Berra Park on The Hill!

Juneteenth Block Party

1204 Washington Avenue, St. Louis MO 63103

Celebrate Juneteenth at House of Soul in Downtown STL with an afternoon full of music, games, activities, and more! This kid-focused block party will feature fun festival-style activations led by CITY Futures coaches in an energetic, family-friendly space.

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Mimi Kerner
Mimi was born in Seoul, South Korea, adopted by a family in Minnesota, and has lived all over the U.S. before landing in Sunset Hills with her husband, Ross, a St. Louis native, and their three H kids: Hadley, Harrison, and Harper. She’s currently navigating life as a full-time working mom of three under nine, including a toddler in her very late 30s, while trying to remember what’s for dinner and whether anyone has seen her son in the grocery store. A former corporate retail girlie turned weekend-sweats enthusiast, Mimi loves St. Louis parks, libraries, food, fashion, cheesy TV/books, and finding humor in the chaos. She also hopes to create space for more honest conversations around grief after losing her nephew to SUDEP, and parenting a neurodivergent child, so other moms know they aren’t alone. Follow along at @yourmomfriendSTL for camaraderie in the chaos.

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