Elementary Age

The Wild Wonder Outpost Discovery Room at the Saint Louis Zoo welcomes kids with sensory processing issues with dimmer lighting, reduced sound and sensory-break area with self-regulating tools, pillows and other accomodations.

Balloonacy is a sensory-friendly, live show that tells the story of a grown-up who discovers child-like imagination and wonder with the help of a red balloon. Designed for young audiences, it's a perfect introduction to live theater. 

The Great Pumkin Party returns! Stop in to the Ferguson Library before trick-or-treating on Halloween to enjoy games and crafts, have kids' pictures taken in costume and grab some sweet treats.

Last year, nearly 1,000 girls hit the courts with Rockwood Thunder camps, clinics, programs and teams. If you have a child interested in volleyball, Rockwood Thunder is the place for you.

Mozingo Music is offering free trial classes for kids ages 4-7 so that kids and families can evaluate this program before enrolling. Trial classes are designed to offer a preview of the Fall after-school programs.

Kids with and without special needs are invited to attend this free soccer clinic to learn skills and practice the game. The youth-led clinic will provide one-on-one skills training and focus on recreational exercise and having fun. Kids on the autism spectrum, with Down Syndrome, or any unique needs are welcome along with their siblings and friends. 

The Black Rep's Ron Himes joins COCA to direct Dorothy and her crew as they adventure through the Land of Oz in an upbeat, family-friendly retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Perfect for ages 5 and up.