Elementary Age

Kids, teens and adults are invited to Chalk the Lot in Crestwood! Bring your creative talents to Whitecliff Park where you'll receive a box of sidewalk chalk, a parking spot, and four hours to complete your masterpiece for the judges. 

Your kids can bring their favorite stuffies to the St. Louis Aquarium for a little TLC during the Stuffie Care Clinic. During the clinic, kids become little veterinarians – giving their stuffies a gentle check-up – while they learn how animals are cared for by the staff at the aquarium. Special guest "surgeons" from City Sewing Room will be on hand to patch up any rips or tears to beloved stuffies too!

The new Sloth Atrium, a re-imagined, open-air habitat inside the historic Primate House, opens on April 15. It provides unobstructed views of the two-toed sloths, including Rolo, a one-year-old making his debut at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Join the Nine PBS team for a fun morning of crafts, games, PBS characters and fun learning all centered around the mighty Mississippi! The Mississippi Morning: Nine PBS Playdate in Alton is a free family event your kiddos will love. Plus, you'll meet favorite PBS KIDS characters, Daniel Tiger, Elinor, and Nature Cat—perfect for high fives, photos, and big smiles.

Bring your little ones to the Chesterfield Aquatic Center for Tot Time. Kids ages 0-5 can splash and play in the leisure pool with their peers. Older children ages 6-11 are welcome when they are accompanied by an adult and younger children. Open to residents and non-residents. Reservations are not needed.

With the help of ten truckloads of sand, The Magic House's backyard has been transformed once again into a beachfront park for the popular Sandcastle Beach exhibit. 

Come see the Nature Playscape in Forest Park filled with books, puppets, flannel boards & flannels, and young families at Read, Play, Grow! This unique "come and go as you please" outdoor event for kids ages 0-5 and their families is designed for parents and caregivers to enjoy the simple pleasure of reading with their children while connecting with nature.