Goalie St. Louis helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.

Upcoming events

  1. July 15th4:00 PM–5:00 PMFamily Knitting ClubBarr Library · Ages 7–12
  2. July 15th5:30 PM–9:00 PMWhitaker Music Festival: Walter Parks and The Unlawful AssemblyMissouri Botanical Garden – Cohen Amphitheater · Ages 0–12
  3. July 16th1:30 PM–3:30 PMShow Me Healthy Families St. LouisBuder Library · Ages 0–12
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Farmers markets

  1. Wednesday–Saturday8 AM–5 PMSoulard Farmers MarketSoulard · Farmers market
  2. Saturday8 AM–12:30 PMTower Grove Farmers' Market — SaturdayTower Grove Park · Farmers market
  3. Tuesday4 PM–DuskTower Grove Farmers' Market — TuesdayTower Grove Park · Farmers market
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Parks and playgrounds

  1. Play, paths, attractionsForest ParkForest Park · playgrounds, trails, lakes, picnic areas, sports facilities, and civic attractions
  2. Play, lakes, sportsCarondelet ParkCarondelet · playground, lakes, trails, courts, ball fields, pavilions, and recreation complex
  3. Play, pool, sportsFairground ParkFairground · playground, seasonal pool, athletic fields, courts, and paths
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Play sports

  1. TennisFrancis Park CourtsEight fenced courts · Shared when unreserved · tournaments permitted
  2. PickleballBenton Park Pickleball CourtsTwo free lighted courts · Reservation unknown · verify condition
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Play in water

  1. Outdoor poolChambers PoolWeekday outdoor pool · Free · 2026 outdoor season
  2. Outdoor poolFairground Park PoolDaily outdoor pool in Fairground Park · Free · 2026 outdoor season
  3. Outdoor poolMarquette Park PoolSouth City outdoor pool · Free · 2026 outdoor season
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Local libraries

  1. children’s and teen spaces plus digital creation inside a landmark libraryCentral LibraryDowntown West
  2. all-ages digital making and recording inside the city’s first Carnegie branchBarr LibraryMcKinley Heights / near Lafayette Square
  3. the system’s largest 3D-printer cluster with recording and passport servicesJulia Davis LibraryGreater Ville / Penrose area
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