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Q&A hosted by the St. Louis Arc about the Evening of Entertainment (Virtual), Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 3:00–3:30 pm online. The 2026 Evening of Entertainment is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026. Join the St. Louis Arc for this Q&A with Katie Banister, Recreation Council board member and owner of Access-4-All, LLC, to learn more about this family-friendly evening celebrating the incredible talents of individuals with disabilities. All proceeds benefit the Recreation Council. Performers are needed. The public is encouraged to attend with a $10 individual or $25 family donation. Register HERE to receive the meeting link

2026 Evening of Entertainment – A Competitive Spotlight on Abilities: SEEKING PERFORMERS NOW…

EVENT DATE: Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
LOCATION: Ladue Horton Watkins High School, 1201 South Warson Dr., St. Louis, MO 63124
2026 Flyer ~ Online Performer Application Performance Applications are DUE by February 28, 2026.
Information: Access-4-All ~ Recreation Council Events

Overnight Camp Registration and Voucher Funding: The big 3 specialized camps in Missouri are getting ready for your arrival at their summer camps and adventure programs. Sunnyhill Adventures begins registration on January 15, 2026. Wonderland Camp begins registration on February 2, 2026. Camp Barnabas takes registration year round.  Many of the other camps are also ready for registration so check out the Recreation Council summer program webpage to get the latest information.  Apply for Recreation Council voucher funding to offset the cost. The voucher funds people of all ages who live in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or St. Charles County, have a developmental disability, and know the week they want to attend their chosen camp. Get your new year started right by completing the application HERE.

Teen Rock Band “ARAGON” competes in the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition: Saturday, January 24 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Two Recreation Council beneficiaries, Zion Voegtlin and Samuel Engel, are part of a teen rock band called Aragon and will be performing in the finals of the St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The event is FREE but tickets are required and can be obtained HERE. Come out to support this amazing youth music group, and cast your vote for ARAGON. www.aragontheband.com

The Magic House Sensory-Friendly Event (STL), Saturday, January 24 from 8:30am-9:30am at The Magic House in Kirkwood, MO. The Magic House and KEEN St. Louis invites families and friends to enjoy a sensory-friendly playtime designed to provide children with disabilities a sensory-friendly opportunity to enjoy The Magic House without the crowds. Click here to sign up for January 24, 2026 Magic House

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Tips for 2026 summer camp signups ~ Accessibility programs at local attractions ~ Indoor play spaces near you

Fun, Free Events for Everyone…

Family Nights at The Magic House (STL), Friday, January 16 from 5-8pm at The Magic House, 516 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122. These special nights enable a family (up to two adults and four children) to visit the Museum at no cost. Space is limited. Information

Gallery Laughs (STL), Friday, January 16 from 5-8pm with comedy show beginning at 6:30pm at the Art Museum in Forest Park, 63110. Enjoy live music and stand-up comedy at SLAM’s Gallery Laughs series featuring nationally touring comedians and local performers. Chris Denman will host the evening, which includes comedians Chris Redd (Saturday Night Live), Rafe Williams, and Larry Greene. Free tickets will be available in person at the Museum starting at 10 am on the day of the performance. Tickets will be available at the welcome desk in Taylor Hall. Information

Third Degree Glass: Re-Ignition (STL), Friday, January 16 from 6 to 10 pm at 3rd Degree Glass, 5200 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108. It’s the new year. Time to let that s#@t go! We’ll help you with our annual ceremonial burning in the hot shop after the 8:30 pm demo. Write down everything you want to give back to the universe — bad habits, bad relationships, stresses — whatever it is will burn by hot, molten glass and you’ll leave feeling a little lighter. Join us for glass blowing demonstrations, private experiences, raffles, exhibits, food & drinks, and live music. We create HEAT in the Delmar Maker District, and we want you there. Information

MLK Event at the Missouri History Museum (STL), January 16, 17 & 18 from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm at the History Museum in Forest Park, Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with youth activism workshops, meaningful conversations on race and social justice, storytelling, movement and craft workshops. These events are FREE! Information

MLK Celebration at Family Sunday at the Art Museum (STL), Sunday, January 18 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Art Museum in Forest Park, One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park, St. Louis, 63110. Enjoy hands-on art activities, a lively 30-minute family friendly tour through the Galleries, and special presentations. From 2-3:30pm, take a poetic journey into the history of MLK and the civil rights era with photographs followed by music, theater, and dance performed by some of the area’s most gifted youth. FREE! Information

Sunday Funday at Riverlands (STL), Sunday, January 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM –  2:00 PM at Audubon Center at Riverlands, 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO 63386. Join us for a day full of fun for the whole family with live music with Marko Polo, face painting, themed crafts, a beginner’s bird hike, and an educational activity table. Guided Activities include a Beginners Bird Hike 10:00am, Marko Polo Live Music 11:00am-1:00pm, and Face Painting 11:00am-1:00pm. Information ~ Flyer

Mardi Gras Family Winter Carnival & Shoebox Float Gallery (STL), Saturday, January 17 from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Lift For Life Elementary School, 1920 South 7th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104. Shake off the winter chill with an afternoon that’s bright, bouncy, colorful, and delightfully loud. This family-friendly celebration packs a whole carnival’s worth of fun into one gym. Enjoy crafts, games, snacks, balloon artists, and a shoebox float gallery that might steal the show. Top it off with the Children’s Parade  at 2:30pm that’s guaranteed to melt even the frostiest moods. See website for info on how to make your own Shoebox Float! This is an alcohol-free event. Admission is FREE! Information

The Loop Ice Carnival (STL), Saturday, January 24 from 11:00 am – 7:30 pm along Delmar Blvd, 63130. Enjoy a wide variety of family-friendly events such as 60+ ice sculptures with live ice carving, scavenger hunt, snowflake ballerinas, fire dancers, live music, the St. Louis Blues Mascot and more. Stay for the Ice Carnival Drone Show that features 150+ drones. Fun for the whole family and admission is FREE. Information

 

Look forward to these upcoming events…

 Fire Arts Fest from 5 PM to 9 PM on Friday, January 30 at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles. This dazzling indoor/outdoor event celebrates the use of fire as an artistic medium. From fireworks painting, raku, fire performers, pit firing, and s’mores stations outdoors to a bustling BAKE Sale Vendor Market, art activities, live music, and a bar inside, fire takes center stage in every form.

Fete de Glace and Bowls & Brews  Saturday, January 31, on North Main Street in Historic St. Charles from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Watch talented ice carvers turn blocks of ice into sparkling works of art and warm up with samples of the area’s best beer and chili. Shop at stores and boutiques and grab a bite to eat at local restaurants as you wait to see the final ice masterpieces. This weekend of fire and ice in Saint Charles is one you don’t want to miss.

 

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