FAMILY AND KIDS

Things to do with kids in Jefferson City

196 upcoming events in Jefferson City, Missouri for children and families, 69 of them free. Library story times and rhyme times, Parks and Recreation youth programs, nature center puppet shows and animal feedings, and family festivals. Most of it costs nothing.

Wed 10:30 AM · FREE

Family Storytime

Missouri River Regional Library

Wed 5:30 PM · FREE

Tail Waggin' Tutors

Missouri River Regional Library

Thu 10:00 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2

LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Thu 5:00 PM · FREE

Teen Coloring Hangout

Missouri River Regional Library

Fri 9:30 AM · FREE

Rhyme Time

Missouri River Regional Library

Fri 11:00 AM

Eagles' Fried Chicken Lunch & Dinner

Fraternal Order of Eagles

Wednesday, September 16

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

5:30 PM

Tail Waggin' TutorsFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Thursday, September 17

10:00 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Teen Coloring HangoutFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Friday, September 18

9:30 AM

Rhyme TimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

11:00 AM

Eagles' Fried Chicken Lunch & DinnerFraternal Order of Eagles

Saturday, September 19

10:00 AM

Constitution Week RallyMissouri State Capitol

10:00 AM

Saturday STEM Lab: Build, Code and Engineer!LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

11:00 AM

Cole County Ready FestivalFREELincoln University

1:00 PM

One-on-One Genealogy help sessionsFREEMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Teen After-HoursFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Monday, September 21

10:00 AM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

10:55 AM

Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Jefferson City Disc Golf Club Monday AcesCounty Park Disc Golf Course

Tuesday, September 22

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, September 23

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

10:30 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

11:00 AM

Tail Waggin' TutorsFREEMissouri River Regional Library

12:30 PM

STEM Club Grades 6-8 AdvancingLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:45 PM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Wednesday Advancing STEM ClassesLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

6:00 PM

Kids STEAM Night: Snap CircuitsFREEMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Sketching FoundationsLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Thursday, September 24

10:00 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

7:00 PM

The GirardeausMissouri State Archives

Friday, September 25

1:00 PM

MRRL Used Book Sale - Youth MaterialsMissouri River Regional Library

4:00 PM

Oktoberfest German DinnerCentral Church

Saturday, September 26

9:00 AM

MRRL Used Book Sale - Youth MaterialsMissouri River Regional Library

10:00 AM

Oktoberfest in Old MunichburgOld Munichburg (Dunklin & Washington Streets)

Monday, September 28

10:00 AM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

10:55 AM

Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

4:00 PM

Kids After School: Fuse BeadsFREEMissouri River Regional Library

5:00 PM

Jefferson City Disc Golf Club Monday AcesCounty Park Disc Golf Course

Tuesday, September 29

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, September 30

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

10:30 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

12:30 PM

STEM Club Grades 6-8 AdvancingLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:45 PM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Wednesday Advancing STEM ClassesLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

6:00 PM

Sketching FoundationsLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Thursday, October 1

All day

Halloween Home Decorating ContestFREEAll Around JCMO

10:00 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:30 PM

RACS Illuminate Hope FundraiserCanterbury Hill Winery and Restaurant

6:00 PM

Teen FrakenstuffiesFREEMissouri River Regional Library

7:30 PM

THE MANKIN BROTHERS! {First Thursdays} @ THE MISSIONFREEThe Mission

Friday, October 2

9:30 AM

Rhyme TimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

1:00 PM

Wild & Wearable: 3D Cardboard masksLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Saturday, October 3

All day

The Christian Unity Festival608 E Dunklin St, Jefferson City, MO 65101

1:00 PM

One-on-One Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library

Sunday, October 4

11:00 AM

St. Andrew Fall Festival400 St Andrews Ln

1:00 PM

Porchfest JCMO – FallFREEForest Hill Ave.

Monday, October 5

10:00 AM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

10:55 AM

Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

12:30 PM

LCCC Monday CampFREEMissouri River Regional Library

5:00 PM

Jefferson City Disc Golf Club Monday AcesCounty Park Disc Golf Course

6:00 PM

LEGO Block PartyFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, October 6

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, October 7

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

10:30 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

12:30 PM

STEM Club Grades 6-8 AdvancingLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:45 PM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Wednesday Advancing STEM ClassesLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:30 PM

Tail Waggin' TutorsFREEMissouri River Regional Library

5:30 PM

Kids Pages and Paint: I Need My MonsterFREEMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Sketching FoundationsLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

All day

Landing After Hours | Missouri's Female Sculptors of the 19th CenturyJefferson Landing State Historic Site

Thursday, October 8

10:00 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Youth Jam @ The MissionFREEThe Mission

Friday, October 9

10:30 AM

Craft Days at LabSpace Fall 2026LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:30 PM

Make a Halloween SnowglobeLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Saturday, October 10

9:30 AM

Firearms Safety for Youth HuntersFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

1:00 PM

Drop By and Try It! Archery and TomahawksFREERunge Conservation Nature Center

Monday, October 12

5:00 PM

Jefferson City Disc Golf Club Monday AcesCounty Park Disc Golf Course

5:30 PM

Teen Art ClubMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, October 13

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Family Book BingoFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, October 14

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

11:00 AM

Tail Waggin' TutorsFREEMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Evening Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Friday, October 16

9:30 AM

Rhyme TimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Saturday, October 17

11:00 AM

Puppet Show: Are You Talking to Me?FREERunge Conservation Nature Center

1:00 PM

One-on-One Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Teen After-HoursFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Sunday, October 18

1:00 PM

FarmFest ft. Cow Patty BingoFREEJaycee Cole County Fairground

Monday, October 19

10:00 AM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

10:55 AM

Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:30 PM

Intro to Coding in Scratch: Build Your Digital WorldOnline

Tuesday, October 20

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

5:30 PM

Intro to Coding in Scratch: Build Your Digital WorldOnline

6:00 PM

Teen Costume & Cosplay WorkshopFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, October 21

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

10:30 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

12:30 PM

STEM Club Grades 6-8 AdvancingLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:45 PM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Wednesday Advancing STEM ClassesLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:30 PM

Tail Waggin' TutorsFREEMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Kids STEAM Night: Bone BridgesFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Thursday, October 22

All day

Active Living: Fall HayrideFREEBinder Park (Steiner House)

10:00 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Friday, October 23

11:00 AM

Spooky ScienceLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

6:00 PM

Family Movie Night: Toy Story 5 (PG)FREEMissouri River Regional Library

Saturday, October 24

10:00 AM

Saturday STEM Lab: Build, Code and Engineer!LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

11:00 AM

Kids Craft: Pumpkin PaintingFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Monday, October 26

10:00 AM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

10:55 AM

Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:30 PM

Intro to Coding in Scratch: Build Your Digital WorldOnline

4:00 PM

Kids After School: Pet RocksFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, October 27

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Family Skate NightWashington Park Ice Arena

Wednesday, October 28

10:30 AM

Family Halloween StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

10:30 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

11:00 AM

Tail Waggin' TutorsFREEMissouri River Regional Library

12:30 PM

STEM Club Grades 6-8 AdvancingLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:45 PM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Wednesday Advancing STEM ClassesLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Thursday, October 29

10:00 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

6:00 PM

A Vampire Murder MysteryFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Friday, October 30

All day

Haunting for Candy with the KehoesMissouri Governor's Mansion

Saturday, October 31

1:00 PM

Halloween SkateWashington Park Ice Arena

Monday, November 2

10:00 AM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

10:55 AM

Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

12:30 PM

LCCC Monday CampFREEMissouri River Regional Library

3:30 PM

Intro to Coding in Scratch: Build Your Digital WorldOnline

6:00 PM

LEGO Block PartyFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, November 3

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

3:30 PM

Intro to Coding in Scratch: Build Your Digital WorldOnline

Wednesday, November 4

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

10:30 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

12:30 PM

STEM Club Grades 6-8 AdvancingLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:45 PM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Wednesday Advancing STEM ClassesLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Thursday, November 5

10:00 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

7:30 PM

THE MANKIN BROTHERS! {First Thursdays} @ THE MISSIONFREEThe Mission

Friday, November 6

9:30 AM

Rhyme TimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

4:30 PM

Bats in Motion: A Family Engineering ChallengeLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Saturday, November 7

12:00 PM

Kids Trout Fishing DayFREEMcKay Lake

12:30 PM

Family Dollhouse WorkshopLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

1:00 PM

One-on-One Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library

Monday, November 9

10:00 AM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

10:55 AM

Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:30 PM

Intro to Coding in Scratch: Build Your Digital WorldOnline

5:30 PM

Teen Art ClubFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, November 10

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

3:30 PM

Intro to Coding in Scratch: Build Your Digital WorldOnline

Wednesday, November 11

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

10:30 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

12:30 PM

STEM Club Grades 6-8 AdvancingLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

3:45 PM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Wednesday Advancing STEM ClassesLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Thursday, November 12

10:00 AM

STEM Club Grades 1/2LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

5:00 PM

Youth Jam @ The MissionFREEThe Mission

Friday, November 13

10:30 AM

Craft Days at LabSpace Fall 2026LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Saturday, November 14

10:00 AM

Saturday STEM Lab: Build, Code and Engineer!LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

12:30 PM

Family Dollhouse WorkshopLabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Monday, November 16

10:00 AM

STEAM Club ages 5/6LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

10:55 AM

Junior Engineers: Robotics & The Power Grid Journey (Grades 2–4)LabSpace Robotics, Capital Mall

Tuesday, November 17

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeFREEMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, November 18

10:00 AM

KidSight Free Vision Screening for ChildrenMissouri River Regional Library

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Friday, November 20

9:30 AM

Rhyme TimeMissouri River Regional Library

Saturday, November 21

1:00 PM

One-on-One Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, November 24

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, November 25

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Thursday, November 26

8:15 AM

Jefferson City Roadrunner’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Pie RunNorth Jefferson Recreation Area

Tuesday, December 1

All day

Guaranteed White ChristmasFREEWashington Park Ice Arena

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, December 2

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Thursday, December 3

7:30 PM

THE MANKIN BROTHERS! {First Thursdays} @ THE MISSIONFREEThe Mission

Friday, December 4

All day

Capital City Festival of LightsBinder Park (Park Entrance)

9:30 AM

Rhyme TimeMissouri River Regional Library

Saturday, December 5

All day

Hoops MidwestThe Linc

1:00 PM

One-on-One Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library

Sunday, December 6

4:00 PM

Big Brothers Big Sisters JC Jingle Dash 5kBinder Park (Park Entrance)

Monday, December 7

6:00 PM

Lego Block PartyMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, December 8

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, December 9

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Evening Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Thursday, December 10

All day

Active Living: ChristmasPartyFREEMcClung Indoor Pavilion

5:00 PM

Youth Jam @ The MissionFREEThe Mission

Saturday, December 12

1:00 PM

Skate with SantaWashington Park Ice Arena

Monday, December 14

5:30 PM

Teen Art ClubMissouri River Regional Library

6:00 PM

Family Book BingoMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, December 15

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, December 16

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Friday, December 18

9:30 AM

Rhyme TimeMissouri River Regional Library

Saturday, December 19

1:00 PM

One-on-One Genealogy Help SessionsMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, December 22

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, December 23

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Tuesday, December 29

10:30 AM

Preschool StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Wednesday, December 30

10:30 AM

Family StorytimeMissouri River Regional Library

Thursday, January 14

5:00 PM

Youth Jam @ The MissionFREEThe Mission

Thursday, February 11

5:00 PM

Youth Jam @ The MissionFREEThe Mission

Thursday, March 11

3:00 PM

BBBS Bowl For Kids' Sake

5:00 PM

Youth Jam @ The MissionFREEThe Mission

Friday, March 12

7:00 PM

Faded Youth Dance at the Capital RitzCapital Ritz Banquet & Dance Center

Thursday, April 8

5:00 PM

Youth Jam @ The MissionFREEThe Mission

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