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November in St. Louis with little kids.

20 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around St. Louis in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.

20 listings · 9 free

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

4 listings

Sunday, Nov 8

3 listings

Nov 16 to Nov 22

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5 listings

Nov 23 to Nov 29

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9 listings

Open for weeks at a time

Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.

Nov13to 30

Garden Glow

Missouri Botanical Garden · St. Louis, MO

Holiday lights
When
Nov 13 to Jan 2
Time
5–9:30 p.m. (Dec 12–30 mostly 4:30–10 p.m.); last entry 8:15 / 8:45
Price
General admission nonmember $24, child $12 (member $19 / $10); premium nights $25 / $12; family nights $22 adult, $6 child; same-day +$2 after 4:30 p.m.
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov14to 30

Santa Photos at Plaza Frontenac

Plaza Frontenac · 1701 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131

Santa
When
Nov 14 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov27to 30

Santa Photos at Saint Louis Galleria

Saint Louis Galleria · 1155 Saint Louis Galleria, St. Louis, MO 63117

Santa
When
Nov 27 to Dec 24
Time
Most days 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Dec 24 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; hours change by day, full schedule on the booking page
Price
See photo packages on the booking page
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
Nov27to 30

Wild Lights

Saint Louis Zoo · St. Louis, MO

Holiday lights
When
Nov 27 to Dec 30
Time
5–8:30 p.m. (last entry 8)
Price
$19; members $16; under 2 free; tickets on sale now
Event pageOfficial page ↗Checked
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Guides

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Good questions

November in STL: the FAQ

20 dated listings so far, including Fall Fest at Grant’s Farm (Nov 8), Music in Common: Stories and Songs (Clark Family Branch) (Nov 8), Open Art (Kirkwood Public Library) (Nov 8) and Sensory Friendly Science Time (Saint Louis Science Center) (Nov 8). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.

The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.

8 start this November: Garden Glow (Nov 13 to Jan 2), THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride (Nov 13 to Dec 30), WonderLight's Christmas (St. Louis) (Nov 13 to Jan 3), Santa Photos at Plaza Frontenac (Nov 14 to Dec 24) and Kirkwood Festival of Trees (Nov 21 to Dec 4), plus 3 more below.

Cold or rainy days are on indoor play for toddlers in STL, with ages, prices and hours from each place’s own site.

Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 8, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

The checked list, every Thursday.

One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in STL that weekend.

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