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Weekend Activities in and around St. Louis
Read on to find out about activities for kids to do this weekend in St. Louis
This weekend is Labor Day! Please take a moment to talk with your kids about why we celebrate - Labor Day was created as a “national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.” This would be great opportuntiy to ask the age-old question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” You could write down their responses in a journal or baby book and look back each year to see how the answers change with age!
Many Americans celebrate with a LONG weekend off, filled with plenty of opportunity for fun with friends and family! And families of St Louis are not short on options for things to do this holiday weekend! This week we are primarily highlighting top events for Labor Day weekend festivities, but as always, please check our full calendar for additional opportunities for family fun!
Friday-Sunday: The Art Fair at Queeny Park Over 140 artists will display and sell their work at this 3-day fair, one of the longest-running art fairs in the region. Held inside Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park, Aug 29-31. Kid’s Art Discovery Adventure will be Sunday, 12-4pm.
Friday-Monday: St. Nicholas Greek Festival Spend Labor Day weekend at the 97th Annual St. Nicholas Greek Festival at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in St. Louis’ Central West End, Aug 29-Sep 1st.
Friday-Monday: The Great Godfrey Maze opens for the season! The 2014 Great Godfrey Maze is a 7-acre adventure into Harry Potter’s Wizarding World for ALL Muggles to enjoy! Open Weekends from Aug 29 - Oct. 26.
Saturday: Paper Kite Festival at The Butterfly House. Experience the wonder of flight at the first Paper Kite Butterfly Festival. Fun educational activities will demonstrate what makes butterflies -- and kites -- soar! August 30, September 6 and 13.
Saturday-Sunday: The Big Muddly Blues Festival is St. Louis’ largest blues festival, with 24 renowned acts from across the nation and around St. Louis filling three stages on historic Laclede’s Landing, August 30 and 31, 2014.
Saturday-Monday: Honey Crisp Weekend (Belleville, Millstadt & Grafton) at Eckert’s Country Store and Farms. Kick off apple season by riding the wagon out to the orchard to pick-your-own apples!
Saturday-Monday: Japanese Festival at Missouri Botanical Garden. Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States! Labor Day Weekend, Aug 30 - Sep 1.
And don’t forget about these ongoing exhibits that won’t be around much longer!
History Clubhouse: Let’s Build It! at Missouri History Museum is leaving September 7th! Great opportunity for you and your family to have a say in the permanent History Clubhouse gallery, opening in 2015.
Nature Connects Art with LEGO® Bricks at Missouri Botanical Garden. Time is running out to explore the larger-than-life plants and animals made from LEGO® bricks that have been taking up residence in the world-famous Climatron®! Final day is September 7th!
Stingrays at Caribbean Cove featuring Sharks at Saint Louis Zoo. Watch, touch and occasionally feed the unique and fascinating stingrays, as they glide through a warm saltwater pool, also featuring sharks ans horseshoe crabs. Exhibit located near Lakeside Cafe. Open through September 28!
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We have all seen a lot of ice water dumped on heads all over social media of late in support of ALS (some of you just might have seen videos of yours truly, as well as my kids), this weekend offers several local opportunities to support some great causes:
Saturday: Milk Donor Dash by Amber Sky. Introducing the Milk Donor Dash—5K, 1 Mile and Kids Race to support breastmilk donation in the St. Louis area. Proceeds raised will go to the Indiana Mother’s Milk Bank.
Saturday: Ride to Unite - 2014 at Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments. The Ride to Unite is a FREE charity cycling event that takes place at Francis Park in St. Louis Hills on Saturday, August 30th. Cyclists of all ages and abilities are welcome to ride along!
Saturday: Come “Pay and Play” at The Little Gym to raise money for Equine Assisted Therapy! at The Little Gym of Fenton. Donate $10 to come play, flip & have fun with your kids in the gym for an hour! All proceeds go to Equine Assisted Therapy. **OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! SHARE this event and invite your friends to win prizes from The Little Gym of Fenton!