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Youth & Families

The Missouri Botanical Garden has lots for families to do. Check out our family fun highlights or see all our upcoming youth and family classes and events listed below.

 

Upcoming Youth and Family Classes & Events

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April 01 2021
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April 01 2050
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Private Events and Rentals
January 01 2022
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January 01 3026
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Shaw Nature Reserve: Nature in Focus
February 01 2025
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December 31 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Bascom House open
March 01 2025
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December 31 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Smelling the Bouquet: Plants & Scents in the Garden
May 02 2025
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March 31 2026
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Fall Class Registration
August 04 2025
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November 15 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Fall Class Registration
August 04 2025
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November 30 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Advanced Inquiry Program Registration
September 15 2025
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February 15 2026
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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BOOterfly House
October 01 2025
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October 31 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Indigenous Peoples Celebration
October 11 2025
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October 13 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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SOLD OUT | Member Speaker Series: The Social Lives of Birds
October 14 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Around the World Wine Dinner: Germany
October 15 2025
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Animal Encounters
October 17 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Wicked Wings and Wine
October 17 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Animal Encounters
October 18 2025
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October 19 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Animal Encounters
October 24 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Jack O'Lantern Trail in Faust Park
October 24 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Spirits in the Garden
October 24 2025
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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Jack O'Lantern Trail in Faust Park
October 25 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Animal Encounters
October 25 2025
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October 26 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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SOLD OUT | Ghouls in the Garden
October 26 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Advance Inquiry Program Online Information Session
October 29 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Animal Encounters
October 31 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Shaw Nature Reserve Annual Art Show
November 01 2025
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November 02 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Seasonal Closures: Children's Garden and Tram Tours
November 01 2025
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November 02 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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2025 John Dwyer Lecture in Biology: Food Plant Diversity in a Changing World
November 07 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Día de los Muertos
November 08 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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"Beauty on the Wing" Movie Showing
November 09 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Member Appreciation Days 2025
November 10 2025
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November 16 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Member Speaker Series: A Conversation with Dr. Lúcia G. Lohmann
November 10 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Garden Glow Member Preview Night
November 14 2025
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Garden Glow
November 15 2025
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January 03 2026
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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Holiday Flower and Train Show
November 15 2025
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January 03 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Advance Inquiry Program Online Information Session
November 18 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Sensory Night at Garden Glow
November 18 2025
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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Jingle and Mingle at Garden Glow
November 21 2025
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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Thanksgiving Hours
November 27 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Member Speaker Series: Holiday Decorating: Designing Christmas with Laura Dowling
December 03 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Member Speaker Series: Holiday Decorating: Designing Christmas with Laura Dowling
December 03 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Supper with Santa
December 12 2025
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December 14 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Hanukkah (Chanukah): Festival of Lights
December 14 2025
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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"Beauty on the Wing" Movie Showing
December 14 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Supper with Santa
December 19 2025
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December 21 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Closed Christmas Day
December 25 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Kwanzaa: Festival of the First Fruits
December 27 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Advance Inquiry Program In-Person Information Session
January 10 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Around the World Wine Dinner: Spain
January 16 2026
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Advance Inquiry Program Online Information Session
February 04 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Orchid Nights
February 05 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Orchid Nights
February 19 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Around the World Wine Dinner: Italy
February 20 2026
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Sake and Sakura
March 27 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Chinese Culture Days
May 02 2026
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May 03 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Grapes in the Garden
May 08 2026
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Japanese Festival
September 05 2026
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September 06 2026
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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Japanese Festival
September 07 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Best of Missouri Market
October 09 2026
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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Best of Missouri Market
October 10 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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