Many St. Louis family attractions have re-opened with limited capacity and enhanced safety protocols for visitors and staff. Read more about family attraction re-openings and safety guidelines here. We invite our readers to enjoy virtual events and socially distanced events highlighted in our Things To Do calendar. Public health experts recommend that when you go out, follow public health guidelines: wear masks (required in St. Louis City and County), practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently.

Middle Schoolers

Nerf War on Ice

Bring your Nerf gun and helmet for an hour of fun at the Brentwood Ice Rink! Nerf darts and barriers will be provided.

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Frog Festival at the Butterfly House

Fabulous frogs fill the summer nights with song, and The Butterfly House is throwing a festival in their honor. Visitors to the Frog Festival can play games that celebrate the amazing things frogs can do and how we can protect them in our neighborhoods. There will be frog walks, face painting, live animal encounters and "meet & greets" with Finn the Frog. Kids will even get to take home a frog calling kit so they can join the chorus in their own back yards.

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Firefly Festival at The Butterfly House

At the Firefly Festival, families will join staff for guided tours, discover the secrets of glow-in-the-dark animals, find out ways to help fireflies around your home, and learn to speak firefly with the firefly code game. You'll wrap up the night by joining The Butterfly House entomologists in the park to see real fireflies.

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Discovery Hour: Owls

Have a hooting good time as you explore the world of owls with videos and live streams. Hosted by Missouri State Parks.

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Faust Historic Village Open House

Experience St. Louis County as it was a century ago at this free tour of the homes in Faust Historic Village.

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Father's Day Card Workshop from Imagine Arts Academy

Surprise dad with a Super Dad Card created just for him! Kids are invited to register for the free Father's Day Card Workshop from Imagine Arts Academy that will guide them through making their own unique Father's Day Super Dad card.

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Explore Purina Farms: Responsible Pet Care

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Purina Farms is bringing the best of the farm to your home every week! You can virtually explore Purina Farms through videos featuring the animals, dog trainers and others who work there, as well as the pets who work and play at Purina Farms every day. Each day of the week features videos on a variety of topics including animal connections, training tips and responsible pet care advice for kids.

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Eye Thrive Vision Screenings and Eye Exams at the St. Louis County Library

Eye Thrive will provide free, on-site vision screenings, eye exams and prescription glasses to eligible children ages 4 through 12th grade at these clinics held at St. Louis County Library locations.

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Explore Purina Farms: Fur Friday

Friday, August 14, 2020

Friday, August 21, 2020

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Parents Night Out at Miss Kelly's Gym

Friday, August 14, 2020

Let Miss Kelly's give you the night off while your child takes part in many different fun activities, including games, obstacles and challenges!

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City Museum on Air

Make art. Go on a guided tour, DIY a time capsule. Peek behind the scenes. Watch the Cassily Crew at work. Help inspect the slides. All from home! Every Monday through Friday the staff, crew, artists and historians at City Museum are going LIVE on Facebook to share stories, offer free art classes, and entertain kids and families in all the ways they know how (read: mischief, mayhem and making).

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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. Space is limited to 10 kids per session. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

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Just two weeks left! COCAcamps@Home include more than 75 unique virtual camps representing COCA's most popular in-person summer camps! COCAcamps@Home provide campers with engaging activities to keep kids busy and having fun (not just more screen time). These camps have a holistic approach to nurture creativity in both the virtual and physical worlds.

Camps are led by the same exceptional, experienced teaching artists you know and love, and come with Create Crates – a box full of goodies and supplies to elevate your camper's experience at home. Camps are offered for ages 3 to 18. Learn more at cocastl.org/campsathome

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