Elementary Age

Monarch butterflies are headed south for the winter, and the National Park Service and the city of St. Louis are celebrating the journey with the Great MonArch Migration event. 

DaySpring Arts and Education presents Shakespeare's much-loved comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream," a show for the whole family. During this 4D theater experience, you'll step into the magical forest of Arden, complete with moss, crickets, fireflies and fog. 

Bring your kids and your dog to the Purina Farms Trunk or Treat! In addition to plenty of treats for your two-legged and four-legged little ones, there will be face painting, games, balloon animals and a family entertainment area. Advance tickets are required.

What does blue sound like? What does green do when it wakes up in the morning? Color Play explores how children think about color through a performance directly inspired by their ideas, movements and words. 

Kids who are curious about robots will have a radically good time at this free workshop, where they'll learn to control automation through sound, make a soccer robot score a goal and build a robot hand. Presented by Mad Science of St. Louis.

Kids can bring out their inner sculptors and learn how to twist the basic balloon dog, a simple balloon hat, a huge octopus and more at this free workshop led by the pros at Circus Kaput. 

At Monster Madness, kids ages 3-6 can stomp and roar to stories and songs about their favorite monsters. Free.