On-field activities include autograph signings, student-athlete meet and greets, football skill games with the players, yard games, inflatables, face painting, and more.
Learn about the many classes, workshops and performances available at COCA and take part in fun, family activities during Discover COCA Day.
Launch Jack-O-Lanterns into the Des Peres Pond to become part of a magical float at the Pumpkin Glow.
Enjoy authentic food, live Latino bands, dancing, the Los Niños Kids Corner with piñatas, a petting zoo, and more at the area’s largest Hispanic festival.
Get ready for a tail-waggin' good time at the Purina Farms outdoor show fields at Dog Day Out! There's something for dogs of every size and energy level to enjoy with over 10 stations to explore, and fun for their humans too.
Prepare to be spellbound by the powerful voices and unforgettable characters who take you on a heartwarming odyssey of love, empowerment and redemption. The Color Purple, COCA's summer musical, features a Grammy-winning score infused with jazz, ragtime, gospel, and African blues. It's a moving testament to the power of love, faith, resilience and sisterhood. Ideal for ages 13 and up.
Bring the whole family for hands-on fun at the MADE STL/Delmar Maker District Block Party.
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.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Splash and play with your little one in this fun morning activity. No registration is necessary.
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.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.