Things to Do with Kids in St. Louis this May

No matter what the season is, there are always fun things to do in St. Louis. We have an up-to-date and thorough event listing to make sure you can find fun activities every day of the week!

PLEASE NOTE: We do check current links on a regular basis for most current information, but all events are subject to change at the discretion of the event organizer. Please check each organizer’s link before making final plans.

A beloved St. Louis tradition, Laumeier’s Annual Art Fair returns for Mother’s Day weekend with a three-day outdoor celebration of art, music, and community. Shop one-of-a-kind, handmade artwork from more than 160 juried artists from St. Louis and across the country. 

Throughout the weekend, enjoy food and beverages from favorite local eateries, hands-on creative activities for all ages, and live music and entertainment set amongst the backdrop of the Park’s iconic sculptures.

Taking place during Laumeier’s 50th anniversary year, the 39th Annual Art Fair invites guests to be part of a festive milestone celebration honoring the Park’s legacy and vibrant creative community, with special surprises honoring Laumeier’s 50 years.  

Friday, May 8–Sunday, May 10
Admission: $10 (ages 11+); free for ages 10 and under
Most Laumeier memberships include free admissions.

Make it part of your Mother’s Day weekend plans and get your tickets at the link below!

7AM – 12PM Mehlville Baby Mania Re-Sale | Mehlville High School

9 – 10AM Conservation Kids Storybook Saturday | Powder Valley Nature Center

9AM – 5PM Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO

9AM – 5PM Maifest German Festival | Grant’s Farm

9AM – 6PM Greater St. Louis Bookfair | Queeny Park

9AM – 6PM Free Comic Book Day | Betty’s Books

9 – 10AM Children’s Garden Club: Planter with Annuals | Queeny Park

9AM – 5PM Chinese Culture Days | Missouri Botanical Gardens

10 -11AM Open Gym 3+ | Ultimate Ninjas Chesterfield

10AM – 12PM Explore St. Louis Fest | Ballpark Village

10AM – 4PM Mom’s Day Out Vendor Fair | Eckert’s Belleville

10AM – 5PM Strawberry Festival | Eckert’s Belleville

10:30AM Read-a-Loud Storytime | Novel Neighbor

10:30AM Storytime with Cliff | Left Bank Books

10:30AM Storytelling in the Museum | Missouri History Museum

11AM – 11:45AM Storytime! Birth to Five Illinois | at Belleville Books

11AM Storytime | Barnes + Noble Fairview Heights

11AM – 12PM Open Gym 3+ | Ultimate Ninjas Chesterfield

11AM – 6PM Minifig May the Fourth Event | Minifig Shop Kirkwood

11:30AM Storytime | Barnes + Noble West County

12:30PM Julia Riew: Shim Jung Takes the Dive Author Event | Left Bank Books

1PM Fiesta de Mayo | Ballpark Village

1PM Storytime | Barnes + Noble Fairview Heights

1PM LEGO ‘Star Wars” Build Event | Mid Rivers

1PM LEGO ‘Star Wars” Build Event | Chesterfield

1:30PM Open Gym | Miss Kelly’s Gym Creve Coeur

1:30PM Open Gym | Miss Kelly Gym Cottleville

2PM LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Build Event | Fenton Commons

2PM LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Build Event | Ladue

2PM LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Build Event | West County

5PM LEGO ‘Star Wars’ Build Event | Fairview Heights

6:30 – 10PM Animals Aglow | St Louis Zoo

7PM Marvel Infinity Saga in Concert: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

7PM Improv Troupe: COCA Ignites | Staenberg Performance Lab at COCA

8M – 2PM Bark in the Park | Tower Grove Park

9AM – 12PM Free Resident Admission Missouri Botanical Garden

9AM – 1PM Westport Bark: Agility Course / Free Trick Class / Adoptable Pets

9AM – 5PM Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO

9AM – 5PM Maifest German Festival | Grant’s Farm

9:30 – 11:30AM Free Family Saturdays: Craft Alliance

10 -11AM Open Gym 3+ | Ultimate Ninjas Chesterfield

10AM – 5PM   Strawberry Festival | Eckert’s Bellevile

10:15AM Concert for Kids: Giraffes Can’t Dance | SLSO

10:30AM Storytime: The GREAT Frog by Katie Palazzola | Novel Neighbor

10:30AM Read-a-Loud Storytime | Novel Neighbor

11AM Storytime For Kids | Mid Rivers Barnes + Noble

11AM Passport Cultural Series: Japan’s Sanja Festival | Magic House

11AM – 12PM Open Gym 3+ | Ultimate Ninjas Chesterfield

11AM – 8PM Taste of Maplewood

11:30AM Kids Storytime | West County Center Barnes +Noble

12PM Concert for Kids: Giraffes Can’t Dance | SLSO

11AM – 11:45AM Saturday Storytime | Belleville Books

1PM Passport Cultural Series: Japan’s Sanja Festival | Magic House

1PM Kids Storytime | Fairview Heights Barnes + Noble

1:15PM Kids’ Sunday | Busch Stadium Cardinal’s Game

1:30PM Open Gym | Miss Kelly’s Gym Creve Coeur

1:30PM Open Gym | Miss Kelly’s Gym Cottleville

7PM COCA Presents Team M | Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA

6 – 10PM Patterns in Nature: Light Form | Missouri Botanical Gardens

6:30 – 10PM Animals Aglow | St Louis Zoo

7PM COCA Presents Team M | Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA

7:30PM Spamalot | The Fabulous Fox Theatre

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Maria Tavares
Maria loves being a part of the St. Louis Mom team. From Contributing Writer, to Events Director, and more recently Web Manager, Maria has embraced each role within the team and is championing their mission all the way from Arizona. Alongside her Web Manager role, Maria works as a Paraprofessional at an Elementary School and helps coordinate events of all sizes and themes in her local area. She loves to read, dance, travel and explore. Maria is happily married to a successful Marine Industry Professional and the proud mother of a daughter and one dog; one is easily settling into her teenage years, and the other is her momma's fluffy shadow.

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