You can find a whole season’s worth of holiday events in St. Louis!
As moms, we spend a lot of time gearing up for the holiday season and planning memorable events with our kids. If you’ve read my previous blogs, you’ll know that I love St. Louis and exploring all the local offerings of our city. Everyone has their favorite activities for the season, and I would love to share mine!
Brewery Lights
November 18 – December 30th
This is a family-friendly experience that allows you to enjoy the beauty of the brewery lights with some kids’ activities included. Tickets are $12, but kids 5 and under are free! Free drive thru nights are available Mon-Weds (excluding 11/22, 11/29, 12/4, 12/6, 12/12, 12/13) There is a kids zone for the little ones and complimentary beer for the adults. S’mores kits are also available for $8 to roast together at the fire pits!
Christmas Tree Farm at Ted Drewes
November 24 – December 24th
During the holidays, a St. Louis family favorite turns into a Christmas tree lot. Kids can enjoy hot chocolate while picking out a tree a little closer to home. This is also my favorite spot for fresh fragrant Christmas wreaths with gorgeous bows. I always get one for my front door each year!
Candy Cane Lane
Holiday season
This is a classic St. Louis holiday activity to drive or walk through Candy Cane Lane in St. Louis Hills. Elaborate decorations adorn each of the gingerbread style houses. It’s a little haven of holiday magic to get the kids excited for the season!
Maplewood Christmas Tree Walk
December 1
This is one of my favorite family events each year. Downtown Maplewood businesses stay open late to invite everyone to celebrate the lighting of the Maplewood Christmas tree. There are Santa visits, carriage rides, refreshments, and always a crowd of kids watching the train in the Scheidt Hardware display window.
Edwardsville Winter Market Festival
December 2
This looks like a wonderful festival! Small business shopping, a visit with Santa, free ornament decorating station, free s’mores kits for kids, and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
Polar Express Pancakes with Santa
Weekends November 18 – December 24
Polar Express is a popular holiday activity in St. Louis but did you know they also offer another activity on the weekends that’s pancakes with Santa! There are seating options at 8:30am and 10:00am which last one hour. The cost for this activity is $29 and tickets should be purchased in advance online.
Scuba Claus at the St. Louis Aquarium
Friday, November 24 and every Saturday and Sunday after that
After you are done with your Polar Express breakfast with Santa head over to the St. Louis Aquarium for a Scuba Claus viewing at 1:15pm on weekends. This activity is included in the admission price of $23 for adults and $17 for children. You can also buy combo tickets with other Union Station attractions such as the Wheel.
Eckert’s Belleville Farm
Weekends November 25 – December 23rd
There are so many things to enjoy with the family at Eckert’s Belleville Farm location this winter. You can ride the wagon out to choose your own Christmas tree or have breakfast with Santa for $25. Tickets are available in advance on the website. For the kids who love to help in the kitchen, they also have a Kids Cookie Class coming up on December 13th with tickets for $25.
MOBOT Garden Glow
November 18 – January 6th
The Missouri Botanical Garden is one of my favorite attractions in town. The Garden Glow is a beautiful lighting display to enjoy while you walk through the garden with family. MOBOT offers Family Nights on 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, and 12/13 with half price kids tickets for $5 and children under 3 are free!
U.S. Bank Wild Lights at the St. Louis Zoo
Select nights through December 30th
Lastly, Wild Lights at the St. Louis Zoo combines a little holiday joy to the magic of the zoo! Families can enjoy holiday displays while they observe their favorite animals. Winter themed treats are available and free crafts for kids. Tickets are $15 (under 2 is free) but the parking lot that is usually paid is available for free during this theme night. This year they are offering a sensory friendly night on December 11th as well!
No matter the season, St. Louis is rich in family-friendly activities with plenty of options for everyone!
