The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum

06/05/2026

Thanks to St. Louis Magazine for sharing about our 90s Summer experience! 🎉 Check it out here ⬇️

Friendship bracelets, mud pies, chalk art, and sprinkler runs are taking over the Kirkwood museum this season for "A '90s Summer."

06/05/2026

Get ready to groove to the music at The Magic House this summer! 💃🎉

🗓️ Fridays – June 12, July 10 & August 14
🕒 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
💰 $15 per person; free for members

Join us for our summer concert series, Groovin’ in the Garden! Bring a blanket and sit back and relax or get up and dance to live music in the front Play Garden.

In addition to great music, enjoy free frozen custard from Andy's Frozen Custard (while supplies last) and private playtime throughout the entire Museum! 🍦✨

Reservations not required, pay admission at the door. Children under 1-year-old are free.

06/04/2026

The sandcastle is officially complete! 🎉

Thank you to sand sculptor Dan Belcher for creating another amazing sandcastle for The Magic House's Sandcastle Beach exhibit!

This year's sandcastle celebrates the United States of America's 250th anniversary 🇺🇸

06/04/2026

Make some music with us this Saturday! 🎶✨

Join The St. Louis Children's Choirs for “Sing and Play,” an interactive workshop led by Artistic Director Alyson Moore featuring folk songs and storytelling for kids and parents to enjoy together.

🗓 Saturday, June 6
🕚 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
📍 Story Time Theater

On-Stage Performance Series was made possible by a generous donation from the Hunter Family Foundation.

06/03/2026

Thanks to Paige Hulsey and News 4 Great Day for featuring St. Louis Summer Hero Quest! ✨

This project is part of the Fostering Character Through Children’s Museums, a Lilly Endowment initiative designed to encourage positive character traits in children.

🔗 Learn more at the link below!⬇️

St. Louis Public Library
Brad Meltzer

Right now, you’re invited to be a hero—and help kids learn the character traits real heroes embody! This fun journey takes families to new places around St. Louis City and County to meet new faces along the way. Think of it like a historical scavenger hunt for kids! Our Paige Hulsey shows us how...

06/03/2026

‼️ In case you missed it – Toddler Time is now on summer hours! 🎉

Join us Tuesdays–Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in our Picnic Basket Café Play Garden, an engaging space designed just for toddlers, ages 1-4, and their parents or caregivers.

🚂 Enjoy exclusive early‑morning access to Thomas & Friends™: Explore the Rails!
✨ Dive into hands‑on activities with a new theme each week
☕️ Treat yourself to free Kaldi’s Coffee at our coffee bar

🔗 Reigster here: https://www.magichouse.org/events-programs/toddler-time/

06/02/2026

TapeScape is ✨NOW OPEN✨ at MADE for Kids for the summer! 🎉

Packing tape isn’t just for boxes… it’s for crawling, climbing and sliding, too! Visit our satellite location, MADE for Kids, to experience this innovative playscape!

TapeScape is included with the regular $7.50 admission fee.

📍MADE for Kids is located at 5127 Delmar Blvd.

05/31/2026

🎉 We're having a popsicle party! 🎉

Join us Monday, June 1, starting at 10 a.m. in the front Play Garden for ✨FREE✨ popsicles, outdoor games, hands-on fun and nostalgic crafts that bring all the best parts of a classic 90s summer to life.

✨ Included with admission.

05/31/2026

It's the ✨LAST DAY✨ to visit Kenya's Kids! 🇰🇪

Explore a traditional home and school, hop into a safari vehicle at a wildlife reserve, visit an elephant orphanage, ride a colorful matatu and so much more! 🐘🦒🚐

Kenya’s Kids is included with Museum admission.

05/30/2026

We’re having a blast at Play Day in the Park! 🫧☀️

Come play with us until 2 p.m. at the Forest Park Visitors Center!