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.
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game using either a GPS-enabled device or the official Geocache app. Use either to navigate your way to a cache, read the clues and search for it. A local geocaching enthusiast will be in Schroeder Park to teach families about this activity which is especially good while social distancing!
It's movie night at Purina Farms - drive-in style! Enjoy a showing of "Babe" outside on a jumbo screen. Audio will be transmitted to an FM radio station so you can hang out in or nearby the safety of your vehicle. Pre-show entertainment will be provided by the Purina Incredible Dog Team and others! Advance registration is required.
Kids can help end cancer by registering for the Pedal the Cause Kids Challenge. Registration fee is only $10 and includes a Kids Challenge t-shirt. Kids Challenge participants can set a goal to compete a physical challenge (riding their bikes, running, walking or another activity) on their own the weekend of September 26-27.
Join in on Gateway to the Stars for some virtual stargazing and to learn about lunar exploration from members of the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
Calling all super heroes! Kids are invited to meet their favorite super heroes and learn how wearing masks can make them super heroes for their communities too! The Magic House and The Magic House - MADE for Kids will welcome Spiderman, Wonder Woman, Captain America, Black Panther, Shuri, and more. Families are invited to make reservations at either location to attend, explore, and meet the super heroes. Kids can also decorate their own masks on site.
Bring your family to Oak Tree Park in Brentwood for an afternoon filled with water games and activities. There will be a frozen tee shirt contest for the first 10 people who register, water balloon throwing contest, crazy water games and many other fun activities for all ages.
Enjoy live music, performance art, local food. a climbing wall, and hands-on activities for the whole family, as well as artists, aerial performers, educational exhibitors, diverse cuisine featuring local, organic, vegetarian and vegan options and more. Please bring your own bag to collect vendor information.
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.
Don't be late for this very important date! The Fancy Tea Party at the St. Louis Carousel and The Butterfly House will have you feeling fancy and acting silly while enjoying tasty treats, delightful drinks, and fun crafts with Wonderland's most curious guest. Visitors can go in search of the while rabbit as adventure takes you through the gardens of The Butterfly House.
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
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.