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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Spring Shaw Explorer Wagon Tour
May 21 2024
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May 24 2025
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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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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Register for Spring Classes and Events
February 03 2025
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May 31 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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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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Register for Summer Classes and Events
May 05 2025
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August 31 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Summer Class Registration
May 05 2025
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July 31 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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Extended Evening Hours
May 22 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Rose Society of Greater St. Louis Show
May 24 2025
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May 25 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Whitaker Music Festival
May 28 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Making Memories Hikes: Scenic Overlooks Hike
May 28 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Making Memories Hikes: Cypress Slew Hike
May 29 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
May 29 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Nature Speaks...Through the Written Work
May 29 2025
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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Around the World Wine Dinner: The Midwest
May 30 2025
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Whitaker Music Festival
June 04 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
June 05 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Gatherings for Grown-Ups
June 05 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Making Memories Hikes: Wolf Run Trail Hike
June 06 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Green Living Festival
June 07 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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"Beauty on the Wing" Movie Showing
June 08 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Whitaker Music Festival
June 11 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Nature Speaks...Through Art
June 12 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
June 12 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Dads, Dogs, and Donuts
June 14 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Illinois Appreciation Week
June 16 2025
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June 20 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Whitaker Music Festival
June 18 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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The Garden Conservancy National Speaking Tour with Ngoc Minh Ngo
June 18 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
June 19 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Around the World Wine Dinner: South Africa
June 20 2025
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Sachs Museum Sniff ‘n Learn: Fragrance in the Victorian Age
June 21 2025
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Webster Groves Herb Society Display
June 21 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Carnivorous Plant Society Show and Sale
June 21 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Garden Giving Societies Spotlight Series: EarthWays, Greening Our Garden
June 24 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Member Speaker Series: Love Them to Death
June 25 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Whitaker Music Festival
June 25 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
June 26 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Nature Speaks...Through Creating Art
June 26 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Wildflower Concert Series
June 27 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Fireflies and Friends Festival
June 27 2025
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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Making Memories Hikes: Whitmire Wildflower Garden Walk with Jen
June 27 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Making Memories Hikes: June Wetland Hike
June 27 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Sachs Museum Sniff ‘n Learn: Perfumers Spotlight
June 28 2025
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Whitaker Music Festival
July 02 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
July 03 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Whitaker Music Festival
July 09 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
July 10 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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"Beauty on the Wing" Movie Showing
July 13 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Whitaker Music Festival
July 16 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Gatherings for Grown-Ups
July 17 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
July 17 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Around the World Wine Dinner: Washington State
July 18 2025
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Fungi Fair: A Mushroom Event Hosted by the Missouri Mycological Society
July 19 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Sachs Museum Performance Series: SAIAS: Dance and Scents
July 19 2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

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Sachs Museum Performance Series: SAIAS: Dance and Scents
July 19 2025
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

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Member Speaker Series: Bad Naturalist
July 22 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Whitaker Music Festival
July 23 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Tacos, Tequila and Tarantulas
July 24 2025
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
July 24 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Wildflower Concert Series
July 25 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Whitaker Music Festival
July 30 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
July 31 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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MBG Greater St. Louis Iris Society Plant Sale
August 02 2025
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August 03 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
August 07 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Bookworm Brunch: Featuring Frog and Toad
August 09 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Sachs Museum Sniff ‘n Learn: Scents of Wine & Spices
August 09 2025
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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"Beauty on the Wing" Movie Showing
August 10 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Auction
August 10 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Member Speaker Series: The Latin America Program: Rooted in Discovery, Growing for Conservation
August 12 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
August 14 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Around the World Wine Dinner: Portugal
August 15 2025
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Missouri Botanical Garden Daylily Association Plant Sale
August 16 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Webster Groves Herb Society Display
August 16 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Ireland and Its Aromatic Heritage | Film Discussion and Panel
August 21 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
August 21 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Wildflower Concert Series
August 22 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
August 28 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Japanese Festival
August 30 2025
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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Japanese Festival
August 31 2025
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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Japanese Festival
September 01 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
September 04 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Gateway West Gesneriad Society Show and Sale
September 06 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
September 11 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Around the World Wine Dinner: Oregon
September 17 2025
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
September 18 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Extended Evening Hours
September 25 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Sachs Museum Performance Series: Musical Scents: Voices in the Garden
September 27 2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

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Sachs Museum Performance Series: Musical Scents: Voices in the Garden
September 27 2025
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

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Webster Groves Herb Society Display
September 27 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Best of Missouri Market
October 03 2025
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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Best of Missouri Market
October 04 2025
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October 05 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Sachs Museum Performance Series: Poetry and Scents
October 11 2025
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

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Sachs Museum Performance Series: Poetry and Scents
October 11 2025
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

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Around the World Wine Dinner: Germany
October 15 2025
6:30 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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Garden Glow
November 15 2025
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January 03 2026
5:00 PM - 9:30 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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