101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in St. Louis - 2023
(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 17, 2023 | Tree of Lights- Dardenne Prairie |
| Nov 17- Dec 30, 2023 | Polar Express at St. Louis Union Station |
| Nov 17- Dec 24, 2023 | Santa Pictures- Saint Louis Galleria |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Christmas Open House & Parade- Kimmswick |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Holiday Tree Lighting- Eureka |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Belleville Santa Parade |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Holiday Parade of Lights- Downtown Washington |
| Nov 24- Dec 24, 2023 | Scuba Claus- St. Louis Aquarium |
| Nov 24- Dec 24, 2023 | Photos with Victorian Santa Claus |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Santa Arrives via Helicopter- National Transportation Museum |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Pictures with Santa - Eureka |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Santa Arriving on a Fire Truck!- Edwardsville Children's Museum |
| Nov 30, Dec 1-2, 2023 | Pizza with Santa- Eurkea |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Cookies with the Claus'- Chesterfield Community Center |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Holiday Tree Lighting- Maryland Heights |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Flannels & Flapjacks - The Lodge Des Peres |
| Dec 2, 2023 | WinterFest- Festus |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Santa Claus is Coming to Town- Valley Park |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Pictures with Santa- Affton Community Center |
| Dec 5-21, 2023 | Santa's House- Festus |
| Dec 8-10, 15-17, 2023 | Supper With Santa- Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Santa Skate- Brentwood Ice Rink |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Breakfast with Santa- St. Peters |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt- Bluebird Park |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Christmas at the Carousel |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Pictures with Santa- Ballwin |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Santa in Pajama's - Play Street Museum - St. Louis |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 24- Dec 24, 2023 | St. Charles Christmas Traditions® |
| Nov 24- Dec 24, 2023 | Belleville Santa House |
| Nov 24, Dec 1, 8, 15, 2023 | Allée Allumée- The Centre for French Colonial Life |
| Nov 27- Dec 27, 2023- *SOLD OUT | *SOLD OUT - Sleigh Rides at Rotary Park |
| Dec 1-2, 2023 | An Old-Fashioned Christmas |
| Dec 1-2 and 8-9, 2023 | Christmas Candlelight- The Historic Daniel Boone Home |
| Dec 1-3, 2023 | Kimmswick Christmas Festival |
| Dec 2, 2023 | A Spirited Holiday Past- Multiple Locations Across the St. Louis Region |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Le Reveillon- Felix Vallé House State Historic Site |
| Dec 8-9, 2023 | Candlelight Stroll at Thornhill |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Old Belleville Historical Luminary Walk |
| Dec 16, 2023 | World War II Christmas- Jefferson Barracks Historic Site |
Light Displays
| Nov 17- Dec 31, 2023 | WonderLight's Christmas- World Wide Technology Raceway |
| Nov 17- Dec 31, 2023 | Way of Lights |
| Nov 17-Dec 30, 2023 | Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park |
| Nov 17, 2023- Jan 7, 2024 | Santa's Magical Kingdom |
| Nov 18, 2023- Jan 6, 2024 | Garden Glow at Missouri Botanical Garden |
| Nov 18- Dec 30, 2023 | Brewery Lights- Anheuser-Busch |
| Nov 18, 2023- Opening Day | Lebanon’s Winter Wonderland |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Festival of Lights- Kiener Plaza- Downtown St. Louis |
| Nov 22- Dec 31, 2023 | Weirdly Wonderful Holidays- City Museum |
| Nov 24- Dec 31, 2023 | Winter Jewels- Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House |
| Nov 24- Dec 30, 2023 | Holiday Lights- Grant's Farm |
| Nov 24- Dec 30, 2023 | Big Joel's Winter Wonderland |
| Nov 24- Dec 30, 2023 | Celebration of Lights- Fort Zumwalt Park |
| Nov 24- Dec 30, 2023 | Holiday Night Lights- Wentzville |
| Nov 24- Dec 30, 2023 | Wild Lights at the Saint Louis Zoo |
| Dec 16-17 and 22, 23, 2023 | Grove Of Lights- Lost Hill Lake |
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 25-26, 2023 | The Nutcracker- Dance Center of Kirkwood |
| Nov 25- Dec 23, 2023 | The Nutcracker at Touhill Performing Arts Center |
| Nov 28- Dec 23, 2023 | A Christmas Carol- The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis |
| Nov 29- Dec 10, 2023 | 'Twas The Night Before...BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL |
| Nov 30- Dec 1, 2023 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever- Florissant Performing Arts Center |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Jack Frost: Snow Kidding! |
| Dec 8-10, 2023 | Interactive White Christmas- The Wildey Theatre |
| Dec 9-10, 2023 | Nutcracker on Ice- Webster Groves Ice Arena |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Nutcracker! Magic of Christmas Ballet |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer- The Musical- The Fabulous Fox Theatre |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 1, 2023 | Holiday Pops Concert- St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Gary Hoey's Ho! Ho! Hoey Rockin' Holiday Tour |
| Dec 8, 2023 | A Gospel Christmas |
| Dec 8- 10, 2023 | Sounds of the Season |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Home Alone In Concert |
| Dec 12-13, 2023 | Mercy Holiday Celebration at Lindenwood |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party |
| Dec 16-17, 2023 | Mercy Holiday Celebration at Stifel |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra- Enterprise Center |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Straight No Chaser- SLEIGHIN' IT TOUR |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Mannheim Steamroller Christmas BY CHIP DAVIS |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Opening Nov 18, 2023 | Country Pines Christmas Tree Farm |
| Opening Nov 18, 2023 | Pea Ridge Forest Christmas Tree Farm |
| Opening Nov 18, 2023 | Eckert's Christmas Tree Farm |
| Opening Nov 24, 2023 | Christmas Traditions Tree Farm |
| Opening Nov 24, 2023 | Meert Tree Farm |
| Opening Nov 24, 2023 | Shining Light Tree Lot |
Ice Skating
| Centene Community Ice Center | |
| Webster Groves Ice Arena | |
| Opens Nov 17, 2023 | Steinberg Skating Rink |
| Nov 18, 2023- Dec 31, 2023 | Winterfest- Kiener Plaza |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Candy Cane Lane |
Hanukkah
| Dec 10, 2023 | Chanukah on Main Street- Berthold Square |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Chanukah: Festival of Lights |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Celebrate! A Winter Holidays Story Time- Arnold Branch |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Open Year Round | Christmas Store and Collectibles- Ste. Genevieve |
| Nov 17- Dec 31, 2023 | Christkindl Market- Union Station |
| Nov 24- Dec 23, 2023 | Belleville Chirstkindlmarkt |
| Dec 2-3, 2023 | OBPA Craft Fair- Oakville Senior High |
| Dec 9-10, 2023 | Santa's Secret Shop- Brentwood |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve 'Neon Nights' Celebration and Fireworks |
| Dec 31, 2023 | New Year’s Eve at Noon- The Lodge Indoor Pool |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Noon Year’s Eve Celebration- Missouri History Museum |
| Dec 31, 2023 | New Year’s Eve Celebration- St. Louis Symphony Orchestra |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Noontime New Year’s Eve- The Magic House |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Noon Year's Eve- Blossom Play Cafe |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Noon Year's Eve- The Fountain on Locust |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Hiking: New Year's Eve Stroll to the Confluence |
Miscellaneous
| Nov 17, 2023 | Nutcracker Ballet Party - PLAY STREET MUSEUM ST. LOUIS |
| Nov 24- Dec 30, 2023 | E. Desmond Lee Holiday Train Exhibit- The Museum of Transportation |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Merry Grinch-mas- Brentwood |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Holiday Night Lights 5K and Fun Run |
| Dec 9-10 and 16-17, 2023 | Elf on the Shelf- Kimmswick |
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