Gather at the Saint Louis Science Center to watch the solar eclipse and learn about this exciting event. Planetarium educators will narrate what is happening during the eclipse and there will be fun activities for all ages.
The Eclipse Festival is part of an ongoing series of events at the Science Center designed to prepare visitors for this astronomical event 575 years in the making. Visitors can explore how the sun, Earth and moon behave to cause night and day, the seasons, and how they align just right to create an eclipse.
Learn more at slsc.org
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym. Reservations are not necessary.
Kids Art Night Out at Yucandu Art Studio features a new creative project each month, ranging from mosaics, to collage, printmaking, glitter, clay 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.
Meet the animals at Suson Park and learn about their care at the Suson Farm Park Barn Tours.