The Very Hungry Caterpillar, from the iconic Eric Carle picture books, features more than 75 larger-than-life puppets, friends from other Eric Carle picture books, including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and more.
There is no better way to show your love for your little ones than to spend some quality time having fun together. Heartfelt Adventures includes free enrichment learning activities for preschoolers and their grownups, including stories, music, movement, sensory exploration and art.
Bring your adventurous preschooler to the park for this nature program, which includes a short hike, story time, animal explorations and snacks.
Enjoy multiple activities both inside and outside the Nature Center, centered around amphibians and reptiles.
Preschool and early elementary age children are invited to experience their favorite classic kids' stories in an interactive new way, complete with performances by STAGES artists at this free storytime.
Your preschooler will dig deep and discover plants, animals and a few surprises that can be found underground during the Life Underground Preschool Science Series.
What could be more fun in July than to see what cool things live in an aquatic habitat?
Kids ages 6-12 can learn about an aquatic food chain and how human can affect it. There will also be time to interact with a real aquatic environment.
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. Free.
More information and reservations: mdc.mo.gov
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, wagon rides, the children's playground and lots more.
Don't be late for this very important date! the Fancy Tea Party at the Butterfly House will have you feeling fancy and acting silly while celebrating mommies, grammies and aunties. Bring your kiddos to enjoy tasty treats, delightful drinks, fun crafts and more.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the new Animals Aglow exhibit. Bring your family to experience the luminous glow of 50 towering lanterns depicting animals, plants and traditional Chinese elements. Don't miss this celebration of culture and art!