Middle Schoolers
Volunteer Open House
If you're interested in volunteer opportunities and science, the Volunteer Open House at the Saint Louis Science Center is for you. Some family volunteer opportunities are available.
Living in the Age of Airplanes Opens at the Saint Louis Science Center
The airplane has changed our world, but do we really understand exactly how much? Living in the Age of Airplanes reminds us how profoundly this amazing invention has changed the way we do just about everything.
Annie Jr.
Leaping Lizards! STAGES St. Louis is proud to present its second annual production of Annie Jr. live on stage.
Watch as the irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's most loved musicals.
Performances are Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 6 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 7 at 2:30 p.m.
More information: stagesstlouis.org
Rocket Launch Workshop
Kids will have a blast as they design and launch a rocket and study the effect of trajectory and pressure at this free workshop.
Part of the ST Art @ Your Library series. For ages 8-12.
Balloon Twisting Workshop for Kids
Kids can bring out their inner sculptor at this free balloon twisting workshop. They'll learn how to twist a basic balloon dog, a simple hat, a huge octopus and more. Presented by Circus Kaput. At the St. Louis County Library.
Part of the ST Art @ Your Library series. For ages 8-12.
The Balloon Twisting workshop takes place:
March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Grant's View Branch
March 24 at 2 p.m. at the Florissant Valley Branch
Free, but registration is required.
Boeing Technology Night at Ferguson Library
Kids and their parents are invited to explore different types of techology at this free Technology Night at the Ferguson Library.
Kids in kindergarden through 8th grade and their parents can learn about 3D printers and how they work, MaKey MaKeys and lots more.
Free. 4-6 p.m. More information: ferguson.lib.mo.us
Book Buddies Training for Kids: Shelter Pet Reading Program
The Book Buddies Shelter Pet Program lets kids to adore animals make a real difference in the lives of shelter pets.
As part of the Book Buddies Shelter Pet Program with the Humane Society of Missouri, kids ages 6-12 are trained to read to shelter pets. Reading to the shelter dogs helps to bring comfort them and reduces anxiety. It also makes the pet more adoptable. Reading helps shy dogs learn to relax around people and teaches high energy dogs and calm behavior is desirable.
