Join the Metro West Firefighters, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, St. Louis Police Officers Association other local first responders at Mike Flamion's Hotdogs with Heroes, a benefit that includes food, raffles, face painting, toy train rides, pony rides, snow cones, ice cream, vehicle displays and more.
Visitors will experience wildlife in an all new way through sensory station, exhibits, crafting, and a live animal show. This is a free event open to all ages and abilities.
Kids can meet some owls while learning about the importance of these mysterious birds of the night. This free workshop is for ages 8-12 and is presented by the World Bird Sanctuary.
Activities include bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, clowns, magic shows, pony rides, yummy treats, safety demonstrations, bike helmets, car seat safety checks and more.
This annual Chili Cook-Off in Bluebird Park includes kids' activities, food vendors, a dog costume contest, live music, and of course delicious chili.
Monarch butterflies are headed south for the winter, and the National Park Service and the city of St. Louis are celebrating the journey with the Great MonArch Migration event.
DaySpring Arts and Education presents Shakespeare's much-loved comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream," a show for the whole family. During this 4D theater experience, you'll step into the magical forest of Arden, complete with moss, crickets, fireflies and fog.
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
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.