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Autism Friendly Family Night at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Enjoy the beautiful sights at the Missouri Botanical Garden at this autism-friendly family night. Your whole family can explore, discover and experience hands-on activities, including fun in the Children's Garden, in a secure environment.

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Schlafly Art Outside Festival

Schlafly Art Outside is a three-day invitational art fair featuring affordable art from more than 50 artists based in the St. Louis area. Enjoy quality art, tasty food, local brews and live music. There will also be a Kids Corner with hands-on art activites and pet painting at this family friendly festival. Admission is free.

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Parent's Night Out at Code NInjas

You can have a night out while your kids are having a blast at Code Ninjas. Kids ages 7-14 will play games, assemble puzzles, build robotics and more. Plus, there will be pizza!

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Free Jungle Boogie Concert at the Saint Louis Zoo

Friday, June 28, 2019

Friday, July 5, 2019

Friday, July 12, 2019

Bring the whole family for a free concert in the center of the Zoo!

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Purina Pet Project Day

Lend a hand to help homeless pets during the Purina Pet Project Day at Purina Farms. Come and meet adoptable pets, and take part in making adoption kits, toys and needed supplies for shelter pets. All projects are suitable for pet lovers of all ages. No reservations are necessary. Admission and parking are free.

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Amazing Animal Encounters at the World Bird Sanctuary

Free, fun, family-friendly environmental education programs are presented by the naturalists at the World Bird Sanctuary featuring reptiles, birds and mammals. During Amazing Animal Encounters you'll get to meet some of the animals at the sanctuary and see some fly!

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Elementary Age, High Schoolers, Middle Schoolers, Teens and Tweens

Locations

St. Louis

Extended Care

iD Tech Camps held at Washington University

iD Tech is the world leader in summer STEM education, with 400,000 alumni since 1999, and 150 prestigious campus locations including Washington Univeristy, UMKC, Stanford, and MYU. Students ages 7-19 learn to code, design video games and Fortnite-inspired levels, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, model and print 3D characters, work with AI and machine learning, and more!

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Summer Family Fun Series: Step Into The Story

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Thursday, July 11, 2019

These free Thursday morning sessions including storytelling, movement workshops, hands-on activities, scavenger hunts throughout the museum, opportunities to read books to touch therapy dogs and more.

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Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym

Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym.

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Science at Sunset

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Visit the Saint Louis Science Center for Science at Sunset on Thursdays this summer. Enjoy food and drink specials, live music in the Science Center's outdoor exhibit, GROW, a working urban farm that tells the story of the science behind the food we eat, free admission to the limited-time exhibit GameXPloration, and discounted tickets to other attractions.

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Disney's 101 Dalmations Live on Stage

Join the evil Cruella De Vil and her two klutzy henchmen as they try to steal a litter of the cutest puppies ever to hit jolly old London Town. But not to worry, this fur-raising adventure ends happily with plenty of puppy power to spare! This production of Disney's 101 Dalmations is performed live on stage by STAGES St. Louis at the Robert G. Rein Theatre in Kirkwood, with special daytime performances perfect for little ones.

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Circus Flora: The Caper in Aisle 6

Circus Flora, St. Louis' original one-ring circus, is now in its 33rd season! This beloved show is an unbelievable mix of excitement, charm, daring, and comedy, all under an intimate Big Top setting. See mesmerizing circus acts, storytellers and performers in this year's show, The Caper in Aisle 6. Daytime and evening shows are on select nights through June 30 with special 10 a.m. performances for young children, a sensory-friendly performance and a special Peanut-Free Preview night for those with nut allergies.

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Have a blast at the Saint Louis Science Center's Summer Science Blast Camp! Weekly day camps provide children ages 4 to 16 learning experiences to develop their interest and passion for science. We aim to provide a welcoming and engaging learning environment that ignites and sustains critical thinking and creative problem-solving throughout the summer. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11th's historic trip to the moon, and our camp theme for the summer is "One Giant Leap." We also offer member discounts! Visit slcs.org/summer-camps, call 314-289-4439 or email daycamps@slsc.org for more information.

Sundays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

1 - 4 p.m.; Family Tour at 2:30 p.m.

FREE.

Every Sunday afternoon, families across the city are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum for free hands-on art activities and a lively 30-minute family tour through the Galleries. Each month's activities focus on a different, diverse, family-friendly theme! This month, zoom in as we take a closer look at the dazzling details in works of art. Marvel at mosaics, beadwork, and intricate sculptures as you create your own masterpieces. Learn more at slam.org/families.

Celebrate your child's special day at The Magic House! A variety of age-appropriate, hands-on activities make every birthday magical and memorable. Birthday parties at The Magic House include all-day admission to the Museum for hosts and guests. Choose from themed birthday parties for up to 20 children, a Big Birthday Bash for up to 30 children or an Exclusive Private Party for up to 50 guests that includes private play time in a portion of The Magic House! LEARN MORE AND BOOK YOUR PARTY TODAY!

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