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Fri, Mar 27: The Art Fair at Queeny Park
Sat, Mar 28: EGGstravaganza at Chesterfield Parks, Recreation & Arts Department
Sat, Mar 28: Adaptive Egg Hunt at Maryland Heights Centre
Fri, Apr 3: Underwater Egg Hunt at Maryland
Heights Centre
Sat, Apr 11: Main Street Kid's Day at Belleville Main Street
Sat, Apr 25: Tons of Transportation at Center of Clayton
Sat, Apr 25: St. Louis Earth Day Festival at Forest Park- Across from Cricket Field
Thu, Apr 30: Greater St. Louis Book Fair at Queeny Park- St Louis
Sat, May 2: Chinese Culture Days at Missouri Botanical Garden |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: For much of the country this year, March simultaneously is bringing hope that spring may in fact return to North America AND the awareness that every car is at risk for the foreseeable future. All winter long, water seeps into asphalt cracks, freezes, expands, melts, and freezes again, and bit by bit the driving experience becomes a game called Avoid the
Crater. But lately I’ve started seeing the repair trucks out there again, their bright-vested workers moving methodically from hole to hole with their shovels. Every time I pass them, it gives me a lift, not just because it means someday soon I'll start seeing flowers out in the real world, but also because potholes are one of those perfect reminders of what humans do. Playrooms, projects, and paperwork start out neat, but over time, weather, wear, gravity, and
procrastination take their toll. No matter how strict the system, order gradually slides toward chaos. And then humans step in and make it right again. I saw the cycle in action at the KidsOutAndAbout office last week: Our storage room had slowly become a museum of random supplies, half-filled bins, and Christmas decorations that had been tossed in with a hopeful Future Us will deal with this someday. Fortunately, my colleague Michelle, who works in our data department,
is also a genius organizer. A few hours after Future Michelle stepped in and applied logic and elbow grease, the little room had transformed from a cluttered cave into a serene space. The quickening of the seasons seems to bring that same energy into our homes: Closets get sorted, garages get swept, junk drawers finally meet their match. It feels good, not just because the space looks better, but because fixing things reminds us of something important: Disorder is normal, but
it’s not permanent. Humans can step in and bring brightness back. So here’s to spring cleaning, organized shelves, and freshly patched roads. Our tires, and our spirits, roll much more smoothly because humans fill potholes.
—Debra Ross, publisher of KidsOutAndAbout.com, co-author of The Eclipse
Effect: How to Seize Extraordinary Moments to Build Strong Communities
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Dine with animal royalty in this exclusive experience you’ll only find at Grant’s Farm. Kids and the young-at-heart will cherish this opportunity to spend time with some of our most popular animal stars.
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The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open to the public on March 14, 2026, and will explore the
stories, memories, and modes of travel that shaped America’s most iconic highway and the communities connected to it.
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Spring is in the air at West County Center as the Easter Bunny arrives on Wednesday, March 11. Families are invited to visit the Bunny in his garden for festive photos and seasonal fun throughout the Easter season!
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Enjoy hands-on art activities and special interactive components for kids within the galleries. Family Sunday activities focus on a different, family-friendly theme each time. This week, explore the art of Ancient Rome, celebrating the opening of Ancient
Splendor Roman Art in the Time of Trajan.
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The Lucky Leprechaun Hunt is just around the corner! The Kirkwood Leprechauns are on a mission to recover all the scattered gold coins in Kirkwood Park. Helps us find the special coins to win exciting prizes! Join us for this event taking place in Kirkwood
Park at 11 am. Please register by 3/10.
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The 57th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM in downtown St. Louis. The parade always takes place “rain or shine.” It begins at 8th and Market streets, and proceed west to its conclusion at 22nd and
Market streets.
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Defiance is turning green — and you’re invited for a full day of music, movement, and small-town celebration!
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A Walk Down Irish Lane
The Pacific Partnership is Proud to present the Pacific St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade typically travels Union Street, 1st Street and Back up St. Louis Street with fun floats and candy tossed out for our young ones.
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Trade in those winter blues to be surrounded by thousands of blue morpho butterflies in the tropics of the Butterfly House! Morpho Mania celebrates the majestic blue morpho from Costa Rica. With its 6-inch wingspan that appears almost neon-blue as it
flashes through the sky, witnessing a sea of blue morphos is truly mesmerizing! Visitors will also learn about butterflies’ critical role in nature, how they use camouflage, and how we can help protect the blue morpho's native habitat. This special exhibition runs through the month of March.
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Walk around the Saint Louis Zoo at twilight amidst the luminous glow of all new towering lanterns depicting animals, plants and traditional Chinese elements. You’re sure to enjoy this celebration of culture and art!
This event was created in partnership with Tianyu Arts & Culture, Inc., an international event design and manufacturing company headquartered in Zigong, Sichuan, China.
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The 2025-26 season is filled with exciting matchups. Come and cheer for the Blues!
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When school’s out, the fun is on! Join us from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for a full day of exciting activities at our School Closing Day Camp. Kids will enjoy gymnastics, games, crafts, and more in a safe and engaging environment. Cost is $70 per person, and we do
offer a sibling discount. It’s the perfect way to spend a day off from school, making new friends and staying active. Sign up today!
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- In the Gallery| Creative Women on the Cusp - St Louis Public Library - Schlafly Library, 225 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108, March 13-15, all day
- Easter Bunny at West County
Center - West County Center, 80 W County Center Dr, Des Peres, St. Louis, MO 63131, Friday, March 13, • Monday – Saturday, 11am – 8pm • Sunday, 12pm – 6pm
- Lululemon Easter Basket Giveaway - West County Center, 80 W County Center Dr, Des Peres, St. Louis, MO 63131,
Friday, March 13, Any
- Hawn State Park-Sing Along & Smores - Hawn State Park, Park Drive, Ste.
Genevieve, MO, Friday, March 13, 5:30PPM
- Daddy & Me - Stomp the World, Stomp the World, Saturday, March 14, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Fishing Clinic - Central Park Chesterfield, Lydia Hill Drive, Chesterfield, MO, Saturday, March 14, 10:00am-Noon
- STEAM Club - Rock Hill Public Library, 9811 Manchester Rd, Rock Hill, MO 63119, Saturday, March 14, 11
am- 12 pm
- Chooks With Books: Chicken Storytime - SLPL, 2260 South Vandeventer Avenue,
St. Louis, MO 63110, Saturday, March 14, 2-3 pm
- "Women in the American Revolutionary War" - 2750 State Highway K,
O'Fallon, MO, Saturday, March 14, 10-11 am
- St. Patrick's Day Block Party 2026 - 216 East A Street, Belleville,
IL, Saturday, March 14, 11 am- 6 pm
- Pacific's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade - Pacific Partnership, 216 South 1st Street, Pacific, MO 63069, Saturday, March 14, 11 am
- St. Louis - St. Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown, St. Louis, MO, Saturday, March 14, 12 pm
- Defiance St. Patrick's Day Festival - Defiance, MO, Saturday, March 14, 10 am
- Explore & Play - Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Rd, Arnold, MO 63010, Saturday, March 14, 10 am
- Family Sunday—Ides of March - Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, Sunday, March 15, 1-4 PM
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The KidsOutAndAbout annual guide to summer camps in the St. Louis area is back! You can search by date, age, or categories like day/overnight, sports, drama, music, theatre, arts & crafts, technology, robotics, horseback riding, preschool, & more.
Our guide puts summer fun right at your fingertips!
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Looking for a thrilling family-friendly adventure in the St. Louis area? Escape rooms are interactive, puzzle-packed experiences where you and your team work together to solve clues and complete your mission-all before time runs out! Whether you're escaping
a spooky cabin, cracking a high-stakes heist, or breaking a magical curse, escape rooms offer exciting, screen-free fun for kids, teens, and adults.
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Click here to discover Birthday party locations in the St. Louis area. From Arcades to Ziplines our Big List will help you think outside the box and plan the party of your kids' dreams! KidsOutAndAbout has dozens of ideas!
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Have a great weekend!
Debra Ross
Publisher, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Mom of Madison and Ella |
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