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APRIL
Circus Flora swings into action with new dates, a new permanent location in Grand Center, and a new production, The Case of the Missing Bellhop, a mystery show featuring circus tricks. April 21–May 13 with a peanut-free preview on April 19. Tickets start at $12. Circus Flora big top. 314-534-1111.
Get active at Go! St. Louis Marathon and Family Fitness Weekend, where families can run anything from a 5K to a marathon, and kids can participate in a children’s fun run. April 7 in Forest Park and April 8 in Downtown St. Louis. Registration ranges from $12 to $165 depending on the event.
Catch the magic of St. Louis Ballet’s production of Cinderella and watch the timeless rags-to-riches fairy tale come to life. April 13–15. Tickets $35–$69. Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. 314-516-4949.
May
Dance the night away at the Disney Junior Dance Party on Tour, where everyone is welcome to sing, play, and dance with their favorite Disney Junior characters, including Vampirina and Doc McStuffins. May 10,6 p.m. Tickets $20–$75. Peabody Opera House. 800-745-3000.
One hundred years of musical theater is worth celebrating! Enjoy birthday cake, live entertainment, and tons of kids activities at the Muny’s 100th Birthday Bash. May 20. Free.
June
Head south to the Kimmswick Strawberry Festival for historic charm, craft booths, and live entertainment. Don’t miss the carnival rides, pony rides, and petting zoo for the kids. June 2 & 3, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. Kimmswick.
Want to spend more time outside as a family? Stop by the third annual Life Outside Festival by Great Rivers Greenway, and enjoy activities like tree climbing, paddle boarding, kayaking, and nature crafts. June 9, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park.
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July
The Fair Saint Louis Independence Day Celebration returns to its original home at the Gateway Arch grounds. Come for the live music, food, and family activities, and stay for the fireworks over the Arch. July 4, 6, & 7. Free. Gateway Arch grounds.
COCA presents the classic American musical West Side Story, set in 1950s New York City with a bright, talented young cast. July 27 & 28. Tickets $14–$18. Edison Theatre at Washington University. 314-561-4877. Ages 6 and up.
August
An ode to our French heritage, the Festival of the Little Hills (Fête des Petites Côtes) in historic St. Charles never disappoints with its selection of kids activities, crafts, and performances. August 17–19. Free. Frontier Park, St. Charles.
