The littlest Valentines can celebrate the holiday at this Pint-Size Valentine's Day Party at the Crestwood Community Center. There will be games, snacks and more! For ages 2-6.
Your whole family can be superheroes when you participate in the Superhero Dash, a 5K, one-mile run, walk and roll fundraiser for Unlimited Play. Sign up early to get your official Superhero Dash t-shirt. Costumes are welcome! Unlimited Play supports accessible playgrounds, because all kids deserve to have playgrounds where limitations are forgotten and differences are celebrated.
Travel to Funland with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and actors from The Black Rep as they bring to life the enchanting tale of Carlo Collodi's most beloved marionette, all while entertaining, educating and introducing your family to the riches of live music. Arrive early to visit the instrument playground.
During Take Your Child to the Library Day, families will find lots of free activities at area libraries, such as art projects, scavenger hunts, story times, character visits and lots more.
Experience a special sensory friendly day at the City Museum! There will be reduced noise and lighting and a designated quiet area so that everyone can have fun and interactive experience.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year at this free community event: Yeh-Shen: A Chinese Cinderella Family Musical. The show and activities are perfect for children ages 2-10 and their families.
The Story Pirates celebrates the words and ideas of young people, turning their original stories into wild sketch comedy musicals. Some of the best improvisors and musicians in the country, recruited from the Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City, the Groundlings, and more, bring to life the unfiltered world of kids' imaginations.
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.
Enjoy two hours of horse and pony rides at Castlewood Stables during Parent & Me Pony Rides. Your little ones will also get to interact with other farm animals, like mini potbelly pigs, bunnies, tortoises, a miniature donkey, a zebra and more.
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!
Dinoroarus is back for a limited time at the Saint Louis Zoo. This engaging attraction for all ages features 14 groupings of animatronic and stationary dinosaurs - colorful, prehistoric creatures that move realistically, some roaring and spiting or placidly munching on lush vegetation.