Elementary Age

Birds are starting to make their way back from their winter homes, so it's time to celebrate birds by learning about their special traits. Kids can learn what makes a bird a bird, make some binoculars and go outside to spot birds in the wild.

For ages 3 to 6.

10 to 11 a.m. at Rockwoods Reservation in Wildwood. More information: mdc.mo.gov

Join the Ballwin Parks & Rec Department for a free introductory course in tennis for kids. 

At Tennis Play Day, kids will learn basic tennis skills and take part in activities that introduce them to the rules of the game. Tennis Play Day is free for kids ages 3 and up and parents. Raquets will be limited so please bring one if you have one. 

If you've ever wanted to learn to throw clay on a pottery wheel this is your chance! Craft Alliance offers this Saturday morning class once a month for ages 8 and up in which participants can watch a pottery wheel demonstration then try to throw clay on a wheel themselves.

It's both fun and challenging to throw clay on a pottery wheel, and this class will teach you how to turn clay into a cylinder or bowl shape. You'll then glaze your creation and pick it up two weeks later after it's been fired in the kiln.

Enjoy a beautiful spring day flying kites with a park ranger. Kites will be provided.

Let's Go Fly a Kite is sponsored by St. Louis County Parks. Cost is $10 per kite flyer.

1 to 3 p.m. at Queeny Park in Ballwin. Advance registration is required by calling 314-615-8472.

More information and to register: stlouisco.com

The City of Lake Saint Louis and The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis have partnered for Hop to The Meadows, an annual Easter Egg Hunt and festival open to all.

Listen to the beautiful sounds of some of the St. Louis area's most talented young singers at  the St. Louis Chidlren's Choirs Spring Friends & Family Concert.

Plan a play date with your favorite kiddo! Join Perennial for a creative morning class making tiny weavings from upcycled materials. 

In this workshop, parents or caregivers and their kids will collaborate to make their own loom and make a little woven pot holder from t-shirt yarn. Take your loom home and make more tiny weavings! This workshop is best suited to kids ages 6-12. Cost is $25 per child/adult pair for non-members; $20 for members.

More information and to sign up: perennialstl.org