Elementary Age

Back to School Bash

Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year with a fun back-to-school event at the library. There will be crafts and games for ages 7-11.

7 to 8 p.m. Free.

At the St. Louis County Library, Daniel Boone Branch.

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Badgers and Otters and Minks, Oh My!

Badgers digging in the prairies, otters playing in the rivers, minks hunting in the lowlands - what do they all have in common? Kids will learn how these interesting predators are related and are all considered members of the weasel family. 

9:30 to 11 a.m. 

At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood, near the intersection of I-44 and I-270. Call 314-301-1500 for reservations. Free but reservations are required.

 

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Boys and Girls Club's Triple Play Mobile Tour

Run, Jump and Play with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis at the Triple Play Mobile Tour! Driving across the country this summer to keep America’s youth healthy, the mobile exercise extravaganza will stop at the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club and lead hundreds of kids in activities that will get them moving –all while working to make connections with more than 10 million kids.



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FredBird at the Farm

Cardinals mascot Fredbird will visit Eckert Farms in Belleville so he can meet and greet guests.

Bring your kids to meet Fredbird between 11 and 11:30 a.m. on July 18. or from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on August 8.

The visit with Fredbird is free. No reservations are required. 

More information: eckerts.com

 

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Play 60 Mini Mudder with the St. Louis Rams

7/16/15: UPDATE: Due to a scheduling conflict, the St. Louis Rams have cancelled this event.

 

Join the St. Louis Rams for the inaugural Play 60 Mini Mudder on July 18. This is an event for the whole family, with special guests the Rams cheerleaders, Rampage, the Rams Play 60 Bus and DJ Pru. Kids can participate in a one-mile muddy obstacle course. There will also be Rams inflatables and food trucks.

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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo

Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays. 

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Toddler Time at The Magic House

Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!

 

 

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Toddler & Preschooler Dance Party
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Join Ms. Amanda in the Makerspace at the Edwardsville Children's Museum for a fun, lively Dance Party. The toddler-friendly tunes will accompany free play time and musical instrument exploration. 

 

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Let's Play with Clay
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Kids can dive into an evening full of hands-on crafts and air dry clay activities at Let's Play with Clay. They'll mix it, mash it, twist it and pinch it and make multiple projects to take home.

 

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