The popular Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit opens for the 2026 season at the Saint Louis Zoo on April 3.
Visit Laumeier Sculpture Park for Art & Nature Day. Activities are for all ages, including nature play in the Family Play Space, Throw & Grow seed balls, plant bags, and no-sew apron crafts, gallery talks and more.
Tour beautiful Laumeier Sculpture Park and learn about Laumeier's summer camps and summer teen art programs at this free open house. Bring the whole family, because this is a great opportunity for young artists to get excited about art camp!
Kids of all ages can learn how to care for pet rabbits, adopt and foster rabbits, and meet bunnies from Dolly's Dream House Rabbit Rescue at this free event.
Learn about the services and resources available for individuals with autism and their families at this free Community Autism Expo. Visitors can speak with representatives from local support agencies and learn about resources available at the library too.
At this special Very Hungry Caterpillar-themed story time, kids can meet the caterpillar and pose for photo ops, participate in caterpillar-themed activities, collect special giveaways and lots more.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Shamrock & Roll, a free afternoon of music, food trucks, and fun in Shaw Park for the whole family.
Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring Chinese cultural performances, music, art, and history while enjoying authentic cuisine at Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
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.