101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in St. Louis - 2025
(This list is always a work in progress: We update it continually through the season, so check back frequently!)
Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . . plus activities for Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve.The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
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Santa Sightings
| Nov 15, 2024 | Tree of Lights- Dardenne Prairie |
| Nov 14- Dec 30, 2025 | Polar Express at St. Louis Union Station |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Christmas Open House & Parade- Kimmswick |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Holiday Tree Lighting- Eureka |
| Nov 22- Dec 28, 2025 | Breakfast with Santa- Eckert’s Belleville Farm |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Belleville Santa Parade |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Holiday Parade of Lights- Downtown Washington |
| Nov 28- Dec 24, 2025 | Photos with Victorian Santa Claus |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Santa Arrives via Helicopter- National Transportation Museum |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Santa Arriving on a Fire Truck!- Edwardsville Children's Museum |
| Nov 30- Dec 24, 2024 | Scuba Claus- St. Louis Aquarium |
| Nov 29, 2025 | New Melle Country Christmas |
| Nov 30- Dec 7, 2025 | Santa Claus Coming to the Playroom |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Santa Claus is Coming to Town- Valley Park |
| Dec 4-6, 2025 | Pizza with Santa- Eurkea |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Cookies with the Claus'- Chesterfield Community Center |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Holiday Tree Lighting- Maryland Heights |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Sleigh Ride to the North Pole- Bluebird Park |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Bright Night Christmas Parade- Columbia |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Flannels & Flapjacks - The Lodge Des Peres |
| Dec 6, 2025 | WinterFest- Festus |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Christmas at Collins House and Light Up Parade |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Santa at the Cabin- Yanda Log Cabin |
| Dec 9-20, 2025 | Santa's House- Festus |
| Dec 12-21, 2025 | Supper with Santa- Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Santa Skate- Brentwood Ice Rink |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Breakfast with Santa- St. Peters |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Winter Wonderland- Ferguson |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Santa and the Mean Green Grouch- Ballwin Golf Course |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 28- Dec 24, 2025 | St. Charles Christmas Traditions® |
| Nov 28- Dec 24, 2025 | Belleville Santa House |
| Dec 1-29, 2025 | Sleigh Rides at Rotary Park |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Holiday Historic House Tour |
| Dec 4-28, 2025 | Winter Traditions: An Exploration of Celebrations- Felix Valle House State Historic Site |
| Dec 5-6 and 12-13, 2025 | Christmas Candlelight- The Historic Daniel Boone Home |
| Dec 5-7, 2025 | Kimmswick Christmas Festival |
| Dec 6-14, 2025 | Oakland’s Annual Santa House |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Holiday Past- Oakland House Museum |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Le Reveillon- Felix Vallé House State Historic Site |
| Dec 12, 2025 | History Exploration Days: Holiday Toys and Games- Missouri History Museum |
| Dec 12-14, 2025 | Candlelight Stroll- Faust Historic Village |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Christmas at the West End Service Station |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Old Belleville Historical Luminary Walk |
Light Displays
| Nov 14, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 | WonderLight's Christmas- World Wide Technology Raceway |
| Nov 15, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | Santa's Magical Kingdom |
| Nov 15, 2025- Jan 3, 2026 | Garden Glow at Missouri Botanical Garden |
| Nov 22- Dec 30, 2024 | Brewery Lights- Anheuser-Busch |
| Nov 21- Dec 31, 2025 | Way of Lights |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Festival of Lights- Kiener Plaza- Downtown St. Louis |
| Nov 23- Dec 30, 2024 | Holiday Lights- Grant's Farm |
| Nov 28- Dec 30, 2025 | Celebration of Lights- Fort Zumwalt Park |
| Nov 29- Dec 30, 2024 | Holiday Night Lights- Wentzville |
| Nov 28, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 | Weirdly Wonderful Holidays- City Museum |
| Nov 29- Dec 29, 2024 | Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo |
| Dec 5-7, 2024 | Whitmire Wonderlights- Shaw Nature Reserve |
| Dec 20-23, 2024 | The 2024 Grove Of Lights: A Holiday Experience |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 29-30, 2025 | The Nutcracker- Dance Center of Kirkwood |
| Nov 29- Dec 23, 2025 | The Nutcracker at Touhill Performing Arts Center |
| Dec 1, 2025 | The Nutcracker - A Shorter Tale |
| Dec 4-5, 2025 | ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas- Alpha Players |
| Dec 5-14, 2025 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical- O'Fallon Theatre Works |
| Dec 6-7, 2025 | The Nutcracker- New Town Dance Academy |
| Dec 12-14 2025 | Irving Berlin's White Christmas- Center Stage Theatre |
| Dec 12-14, 2025 | A Christmas Story- The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 13-14, 2025 | Nutcracker on Ice- Webster Groves Ice Arena |
| Dec 23, 2025 | A Magical Cirque Christmas -The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 2, 2025 | Music Holiday Concert- The Lindenwood Theater |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Holiday Concert- St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Dec 9, 2025 | For King + Country A Drummer Boy Christmas- The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 11. 2025 | RAIN - A Beatles Christmas Tribute - The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Handel’s Messiah- Joyful Praise- Powell Hall |
| Dec 18, 2025 | IN UNISON Christmas |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Mannheim Steamroller Christmas By Chip Davis - The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Joyful- COCA Center of Creative Arts |
| Dec 21-22. 2025 | NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet - The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 20-23, 2025 | Mercy Holiday Celebration |
| Dec 23, 2025 | A Magical Cirque Christmas -The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra- Enterprise Center |
| Dec 27-28, 2025 | Home Alone in Concert- Powell Hall |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Opening Nov 22, 2025 | Eckert's Christmas Tree Farm |
| Opening Nov 23, 2024 | Country Pines Christmas Tree Farm |
| Opening Nov 23, 2024 | Pea Ridge Forest Christmas Tree Farm |
| Opening Nov 28, 2025 | Christmas Traditions Tree Farm |
| Opening Nov 298 2025 | Meert Tree Farm |
| Nov 30- Dec 31, 2024 | Glenfestival of Trees- Glen Carbon Heritage Museum |
Ice Skating
| Opens Nov 15, 2024 | Steinberg Skating Rink |
| Nov 22, 2025- Jan 4, 2026 | Winterfest- Kiener Plaza |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Skate with Santa- Centene Community Ice Center |
| Dec 13-14, 2025 | "Winter Wonderland on Ice" Holiday Ice Show- St. Peters Rec-Plex |
Hanukkah
| Dec 14, 2025 | Hanukkah at Garden Glow |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Hanukkah at Ballpark Village |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Menorah Lighting- The Delmar Loop |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Open Year Round | Christmas Store and Collectibles- Ste. Genevieve |
| Nov 28- Dec 23, 2025 | Belleville Chirstkindlmarkt |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Heritage Winter Market- Glen Carbon Heritage Museum |
| Dec 5-6, 2025 | Merry Makers Market- The Foundry Art Centre |
| Dec 6 and 13, 2025 | Holiday Pop-Up Shop- Laumeier Sculpture Park |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Shrewsbury Holiday Bazaar |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve 'Neon Nights' Celebration and Fireworks |
| Dec 31, 2024 | St. Louis Ambush New Years Eve Kids Bash |
| Dec 31, 2025 | New Year’s Eve at Noon- The Lodge Indoor Pool |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Noon Year’s Eve Celebration- Missouri History Museum |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 15, 2025- Jan 3, 2026 | Holiday Flower and Train Show- Missouri Botanical Garden |
| Nov 20-Dec 29, 2025 | The Holidays at Big Joel's Safari |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Nutcracker Ballet Party -Play Street Museum St. Louis |
| Nov 30- Dec 30, 2025 | E. Desmond Lee Holiday Train Exhibit- The Museum of Transportation |
| Nov 29, 2024- Jan 5, 2025 | Enchanted Fairy Gardens- Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Holiday Night Lights 5K and Fun Run |
| Dec 13-14 and 20-21, 2025 | Kimmswick Elf Hunt- Kimmswick |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Gingerbread House Party- Bridgeton Recreation Center |
| Dec 20 and 27, 2025 | Howliday Howls- Endangered Wolf Center |
Below are all of the holiday events that have been posted to our calendar. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
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