Parent with Child
Mammal Mania
Kids ages 6 and up will learn about mammals living in Missouri, touch animal pelts and skulls. Part of the Super Summer Series at Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood.
10 to 11 a.m.
Free. For reservations, call 314-301-1500.
More information: mdc.mo.gov
Nature: Friend or Foe?
Kids ages 6 and up will learn how to identify some common outdoor hazards and safely enjoy the great outdoors. Part of the Super Summer Series at Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood.
10 to 11 a.m. Free, but reservations are required.
For reservations, call 314-301-1500.
More information: mdc.mo.gov
Reptiles Rock
What makes an animal a reptile? Find out, and touch live reptiles in this fun program. Families, scout and camp groups are welcome to attend this fun, free auditorium event. For ages 6 and up.
10 to 11 a.m.
At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood, near the intersection of I-44 and I-270. Call 314-301-1500
for reservations.
Grant's Farm Friday Family Flicks
Grant's Farm is staying open late on Friday nights in 
June for Family Flicks Night. Guests are invited to gather at the Bauernhof after regular Farm hours and watch a family-friendly movie.
Grant's Farm will open its doors on Family Flicks Night at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at approximately 8 p.m. after the sun sets.
The movie schedule includes:
Family Med School Labs: Sports Medicine, Joints and Proper Athletic Training
Join a discussion of the musculoskeletal system offered by the Athletic Training Education program of Saint Louis University's College of Health Science. You'll learn about proper warm-up, stretching and conditioning techniques, along with common sports injuries and how to avoid them. At the Saint Louis Science Center.
10 a.m. to noon. $12 for Science Center members per person; $14 for non-members. Recommended for kids 5th grade and older and families. Reservations required.
More information: slsc.org
Family Night Hike
Enjoy Shaw Nature Reserve at night with your family. On this guided hike, you'll use your five senses to observe the surroundings and uncover the secrets of the darkness.
Activities will focus on the brain's ability to be fooled by the night and ways to improve night vision.
Little Nature Explorers: April Showers Bring May Flowers
Little ones ages 3 to 5 will explore all kinds of weather while they interact with other children at 
the Shaw Nature Reserve. Little Nature Explorers classes are a great way to prepare your child for kindergarten. Classes include multiple hands-on indoor and outdoor activities designed to strengthen your child's connection to the world around them.
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit.
