32 listings in St. Louis, MO: free events and always-free spots for the coming weekend.
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Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM
Central LibrarySt. Louis
Live at SLPL brings the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to Central Library for Music Quest, a kid-friendly musical adventure where the audience becomes the hero on a mission to bring music back to the world. Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10am.
Verified Oct 27 · slpl.org
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Monday–Friday, 9am–2pm, by appointment; closed Nov 26–27, Dec 25, Jan 1
Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food PantrySt. Louis
Jewish Family Services' Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry gives St. Louis County residents at least seven to 10 days of food a month, including fresh fruit and vegetables, protein and kosher options. Visits are by appointment, Monday to Friday between 9am and 2pm: call 314-513-1672 or email foodpantryappointments@jfsstl.org. Closed Nov 26–27, Dec 25 and Jan 1.
Verified Oct 27 · jfsstl.org
Catch: Appointment required: call 314-513-1672 or email · Only for: St. Louis County residents
Fridays, around 10am
Isaiah 58 MinistriesSt. Louis
Every Friday around 10am, Isaiah 58 Ministries on South Grand gives out fresh produce, deli and pastry items, bread and sometimes dairy and eggs donated by area grocery stores. Open to all; bring a photo ID. Enter around the back.
Verified Oct 27 · i58ministries.org
Catch: Bring a photo ID
Monday–Saturday, 9:30–10:30am
Trinity + Soulard (Soup Alley)St. Louis
From the Parish House window at Trinity + Soulard church, volunteers serve hot food and hand out essentials to anyone who's hungry, Monday through Saturday, 9:30 to 10:30am.
Verified Oct 27 · trinitystlouis.com
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Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:30–11am, Oct 30–Dec 22, 2026 (no session Nov 27)
Missouri History Museum (History Clubhouse)St. Louis
Half-hour storytimes for children ages 2 to 6 and their families, with songs, movement and books tied to local history, in the museum's History Clubhouse. Themes rotate: October covers baseball and history, November Día de los Muertos, Native American Heritage Month and baking, and December winter holidays. Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:30 to 11am, through December 22; no session on Friday, November 27.
Verified Oct 27 · mohistory.org
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Area daily 8am–6pm; nature center building Tue–Sat 8am–5pm; closed Nov 7–9, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Powder Valley Conservation Nature CenterSt. Louis
The Missouri Department of Conservation's Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center has three paved trails, exhibits and a 3,000-gallon aquarium, plus naturalist programs for all ages. The building is open Tuesday to Saturday 8am to 5pm; the area is open daily 8am to 6pm. Closed Nov 7–9 for a managed deer hunt.
Verified Oct 27 · mdc.mo.gov
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Daily, sunrise to 10pm
Citygarden, downtown St. Louis
Citygarden is a free three-acre downtown park with modern and contemporary sculptures, landscaping and reflecting pools. There are no walls, fences or admission fees, and you're allowed to touch the art. Open sunrise to 10pm every day. The children's spray plaza runs only from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day; from November through February the garden is decorated with holiday lights.
Verified Oct 27 · citygardenstl.org
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Daily, 8am to sunset
Lone Elk ParkSt. Louis
St. Louis County's Lone Elk Park is a 546-acre wildlife management area with bison, elk, deer, wild turkey and waterfowl. Open 8am to official sunset.
Verified Oct 27 · stlouiscountymo.gov
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Tuesday–Sunday, 8am–4pm; closed holidays
Audubon Center at RiverlandsSt. Louis
The Audubon Center at Riverlands in West Alton is a riverside nature center for bird watching. Admission is free. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 8am to 4pm.
Verified Oct 27 · audubon.org
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Wednesday–Sunday 10am–5pm; Thursday until 7pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis in Grand Center shows rotating contemporary art. Admission is free and no tickets are needed. Open Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm, and Thursdays until 7pm.
Verified Oct 27 · camstl.org
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11am–5pm daily except Tuesdays; first Friday of the month until 8pm; closed university holidays
Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington UniversitySt. Louis
Washington University's Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum shows its collection and changing exhibitions on the Danforth Campus. Admission is always free. Open 11am to 5pm daily except Tuesdays, and until 8pm on the first Friday of the month. Street parking is available on Skinker and in Forest Park.
Verified Oct 27 · kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu
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Grounds daily dawn to dusk; Interpretive Center lobby Wed–Sun 9am–3pm
Cahokia Mounds State Historic SiteSt. Louis
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, eight miles from downtown St. Louis near Collinsville, Illinois, preserves the mounds of an ancient Native American city. There's no admission or parking fee. Grounds and trails are open daily dawn to dusk; the Interpretive Center lobby is open Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 3pm, while the galleries are renovated. Donations are welcome.
Verified Oct 27 · cahokiamounds.org
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Daily 9am–5pm; ranger tours most days at 2:15pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Old CourthouseSt. Louis
The Old Courthouse, part of Gateway Arch National Park, has four museum galleries and two restored courtrooms to explore on your own. There's no admission fee, and rangers lead tours most days at 2:15pm with no ticket needed. Open daily 9am to 5pm.
Verified Oct 27 · National Park Service
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Daily 9am–5pm; closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25 and Jan 1
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic SiteSt. Louis
Visit White Haven, the family home of Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant, in south St. Louis County. Entrance and guided tours of the main house are free. The visitor center has an introductory film and a museum in the historic stable. Open daily 9am to 5pm.
Verified Oct 27 · National Park Service
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Daily 7am until 30 minutes past sunset; indoor galleries Thu–Fri 11am–4pm, Sat–Sun 10am–4pm (from Nov 5)
Laumeier Sculpture ParkSt. Louis
Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills has large outdoor sculptures along trails and lawns, free and open year-round from 7am until 30 minutes past sunset. The indoor galleries at the Aronson Fine Arts Center are open Thursday to Sunday.
Verified Oct 27 · laumeiersculpturepark.org
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Thursday–Sunday 10am–5pm; First Fridays until 9pm; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Pulitzer Arts FoundationSt. Louis
The Pulitzer Arts Foundation in Grand Center shows changing art exhibitions. Admission is free. Open Thursday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm, and until 9pm on First Fridays.
Verified Oct 27 · pulitzerarts.org
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Mon, Wed–Sat 9:30am–4:30pm; Sun 11am–4:30pm; closed Tuesdays
Saint Louis Science CenterSt. Louis
General admission to the Saint Louis Science Center is always free, with hands-on exhibits across the main building and the McDonnell Planetarium. Open 9:30am to 4:30pm (Sundays from 11am), closed Tuesdays. Parking at the main building is $15, and the planetarium shows, OMNIMAX films and special exhibitions are ticketed.
Verified Oct 27 · slsc.org
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First Friday of most months, from dusk (weather permitting)
McDonnell Planetarium (Saint Louis Science Center)St. Louis
On the first Friday of most months, amateur astronomers from local clubs set up telescopes on the grounds of the McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park, starting at dusk. Free and weather permitting; check the Science Center's calendar before you go.
Verified Oct 27 · slsc.org
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Daily, 9am–6pm
Museum at the Gateway ArchSt. Louis
The museum beneath the Gateway Arch covers St. Louis from its 1764 founding to the Arch's completion in 1965, across six galleries. It's free and needs no ticket. Open daily 9am to 6pm. The tram ride to the top and the documentary film are ticketed.
Verified Oct 27 · home.nps.gov
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Fridays, 10am–9pm
Saint Louis Art MuseumSt. Louis
Every Friday the Saint Louis Art Museum waives admission to its ticketed main exhibitions, such as Women Impressionists and the Land, and stays open until 9pm with free programs throughout the day.
Verified Oct 27 · slam.org
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Tuesday–Sunday 10am–5pm, Thursday until 8pm; closed Mondays
Missouri History MuseumSt. Louis
The Missouri History Museum tells St. Louis's story, from the 1904 World's Fair to baseball. Admission is free. Open Tuesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm, Thursdays until 8pm. About 400 free parking spaces are in the nearby Twin Lots.
Verified Oct 27 · mohistory.org
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Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–5pm
Soldiers Memorial Military MuseumSt. Louis
Soldiers Memorial Military Museum downtown tells the stories of St. Louisans in military service. Admission is free. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Free lockers are available in the East Lobby.
Verified Oct 27 · mohistory.org
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Daily 9am–4pm through Dec 31 (fall/winter hours); 2pm close Nov 26 and Dec 24, 3pm Dec 31; closed Dec 25
Saint Louis ZooSt. Louis
The Saint Louis Zoo in Forest Park is always free to enter. Fall and winter hours (through Dec 31, 2026) are 9am to 4pm daily, with last entry 15 minutes before closing. It closes at 2pm on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, at 3pm on New Year's Eve, and all day on Christmas. Some rides, attractions and parking cost extra.
Verified Oct 27 · stlzoo.org
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Tuesday–Sunday 10am–5pm, Fridays until 9pm; closed Mondays, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Saint Louis Art MuseumSt. Louis
The Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park is free every day, Tuesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm, and open until 9pm on Fridays. Free public lots sit across Fine Arts Drive; the garage costs $10 off-peak.
Verified Oct 27 · slam.org
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Online; apply any time
St. Louis County Library (online)
St. Louis County Library offers scholarships for adults to earn an accredited high school diploma online through Excel Adult High School, with unlimited online tutoring, career planning and up to seven free college-level courses. Students have up to 24 months to finish. Scholarships are limited; email excel@slcl.org.
Verified Oct 27 · slcl.org
Catch: Only for: adult residents of the St. Louis County Library District, 25 or older, who completed 8th grade · Limited scholarships: online self-assessment, prerequisite course and interview required · St. Louis County Library card required
Online, self-paced; scholarships available through December 2027
St. Louis County Library (online)
St. Louis County Library and TechSTL offer full scholarships to Coursera and Grow with Google certificates in fields like data analytics, UX design, cybersecurity, digital marketing and project management. Anyone with a valid library card can request one; scholarships run through December 2027.
Verified Oct 27 · slcl.org
Catch: Library card required · Apply for a scholarship
Next open enrollment: January 2, 2027, 9am
St. Louis County Library (online)
St. Louis County Library cardholders can get free, unlimited Headspace meditation for six months by signing up during an open enrollment. The next enrollment opens January 2, 2027, at 9am, for January to June 2027. Spots are limited.
Verified Oct 27 · slcl.org
Catch: Library card required · Limited spots: sign up during open enrollment
During branch hours (offer posted Oct 16, 2026; no end date given)
St. Louis County Library branches
New to classical music? Every St. Louis County Library branch hands out free St. Louis Symphony Orchestra concert vouchers to library patrons attending the symphony for the first time. Ask at the service desk of any branch.
Verified Oct 27 · slcl.org
Catch: Only for: first-time St. Louis Symphony Orchestra attendees · Library patrons: ask at a branch service desk
During library hours; loans up to 21 days
Julia Davis LibrarySt. Louis
St. Louis Public Library's Julia Davis Tool Library lends home repair and maintenance equipment for up to 21 days, free with a library card. Reserve tools online, then pick them up and return them at the Julia Davis Library circulation desk. Borrowers must be 18+ and sign a waiver the first time.
Verified Oct 27 · slpl.org
Catch: St. Louis Public Library card in good standing required · Only for: adults 18+ · Signed borrower agreement and waiver
Once a month per child, during branch hours, while supplies last
St. Charles City-County Library (Spencer Road, Kathryn Linnemann, Middendorf-Kredell and Deer Run branches)St. Louis
Through the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, four St. Charles City-County Library branches give eligible families a monthly pre-packaged set of diapers for each child under 4, sizes newborn to 6 plus training pants. Pick up during branch hours at Spencer Road, Kathryn Linnemann, Middendorf-Kredell or Deer Run. Period products are also available first come, first served.
Verified Oct 27 · stchlibrary.org
Catch: Only for: families at or below 200% of the poverty level with children under 4
Scheduled classes monthly; registration opens the 1st of the previous month
St. Louis County Library branches and online
St. Louis County Library runs free computer classes for every skill level, open to everyone: basic word processing, Excel and PowerPoint, even help setting up an email account, in branches and on Zoom. Registration opens the first day of the month before each class; call 314-994-3300 or sign up online.
Verified Oct 27 · slcl.org
Catch: Registration required
During library hours; workshops on the Creative Experience calendar
Central Library (also Barr and Julia Davis)St. Louis
Creative Experience at the Barr, Central and Julia Davis libraries are free digital makerspaces for all ages, with tools and a recording room for music, video and design projects. All you need is a St. Louis Public Library card. Orientations and workshops, like sewing machine basics, are on the calendar.
Verified Oct 27 · slpl.org
Catch: St. Louis Public Library card required
