April is the time to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather. You can catch a baseball game at Busch Stadium, spend a day at Six Flags or go to the area's largest book fair. Here are the top events in April 2013 in St. Louis.
For other ideas on what to do in St. Louis, see Free Spring Events and Activities in St. Louis.
Children's Garden Opens
Your children can learn to appreciate the environment in a fun way at the Children's Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Kids can search for wildlife in a swamp or pretend to be a riverboat captain on the Mississippi River. Tickets to the Children's Garden are $3 for Garden members ages 3-12 and $5 for non-members. Adults and children 13 and older get in free.
Opens April 1, 2013
Missouri Botanical Garden
Six Flags Opens
If you've been waiting all winter to ride The Boss or the Screamin' Eagle, your wait is over. Six Flags St. Louis is open weekends starting in April. Later this summer, you can also enjoy the fun at Hurricane Harbor.
Weekends in April 2013
Eureka
Go! St. Louis Marathon & Fitness Weekend
You don't have to run the marathon to be part of the Go! St. Louis Marathon & Fitness Weekend. The event features activities for those of all different fitness levels. On Friday, there's a health and fitness expo at Chaifetz Arena. On Saturday, it's the Children's Fun Run, 5K Walk/Run and a Mature Mile in Forest Park. Then on Sunday, come out to cheer on the thousands of runners participating in the St. Louis Marathon.
April 5-7, 2013
Downtown & Forest Park
St. Charles Home & Garden Show
For anyone who's putting off those home improvement projects, get inspired at the St. Charles Home and Garden Show. Browse through more than 200 booths of the latest ideas for decorating and landscaping. Admission and parking are free.
April 5-7, 2013
St. Charles Convention Center
Queeny Park Art Fair
The Art Fair at Queeny Park is your chance to see or buy unique creations from more than 130 artists from 20 states. The annual event is always one of the most popular art fairs in the St. Louis area. Admission is $5 a person.
April 5-7, 2013
Queeny Park
SouthSide Gala Dinner & Auction
SouthSide Early Childhood Center is a local organization dedicated to helping at-risk children and families. You can help too by attending SouthSide's 2013 Gala Dinner & Auction at the Chase Park Plaza. The evening features drinks, a gourmet dinner and entertainment from the Galaxy Band. Tickets are $100 for young professionals (ages 21-35) and $150 for adults.
April 6, 2013
Central West End
Cardinals' Home Opener
The St. Louis Cardinals return to Busch Stadium for the 2013 season on April 8. The Cardinals' home opener is against the Reds at 3:15 p.m.
April 8, 2013
Busch Stadium
ZooQuest
ZooQuest is a trivia and scavenger hunt through the St. Louis Zoo. Teams of two to four people make their way around the zoo answering questions and hunting down information all in hopes being the ZooQuest champion. The cost to compete is $50 per team for the general public and $45 for zoo members. Team members must be at least 18 years old.
April 14, 2013
St. Louis Zoo
The Bob Costas Benefit
John Mellencamp and Brian Regan are headlining this year's Bob Costas Benefit at the Fox Theatre. Money raised goes to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Tickets are $35 to $95.
April 20, 2013
Fox Theatre
Downtown Home Tour
See what downtown living is all about at the Downtown Home Tour. At least ten unique homes will be on display from a small studio apartment to a three story penthouse. Tickets are $14 in advance and $20 the day of the tour.
April 20, 2013
Downtown St. Louis
Earth Day Celebrations
St. Louis celebrates Earth Day with a big festival in Forest Park. There's a full day of local music, live performances, workshops and eco-art activities for the kids. Admission to the festival is free. The Missouri Botanical Garden is also marking Earth Day with special events. The Botanical Garden will have a full day of "green" entertainment and exhibits.
April 21, 2013
Forest Park
April 27, 2013
Botanical Garden
Greater St. Louis Book Fair
Book lovers and bargain hunters will find something to love about the Greater St. Louis Book Fair. The annual event is the largest charity book sale in the Midwest. There are hundreds of thousands of books. Most are priced between $1 and $5.
April 25-28, 2013
Macy's at West County Center
