Discover a deep appreciation for the great outdoors at SciFest: The Great Outdoors Expo. You'll meet STEM experts and organizations related to outside life, activity, work and play. Discover new outdoor hobbies and activities that you and your family can enjoy.
The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.
The popular Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit opens for the 2026 season at the Saint Louis Zoo on April 3.
Visit Laumeier Sculpture Park for Art & Nature Day. Activities are for all ages, including nature play in the Family Play Space, Throw & Grow seed balls, plant bags, and no-sew apron crafts, gallery talks and more.
Tour beautiful Laumeier Sculpture Park and learn about Laumeier's summer camps and summer teen art programs at this free open house. Bring the whole family, because this is a great opportunity for young artists to get excited about art camp!
Kids of all ages can learn how to care for pet rabbits, adopt and foster rabbits, and meet bunnies from Dolly's Dream House Rabbit Rescue at this free event.
Preschoolers can explore different art concepts through hands-on art activities. Dress to get messy!
Little Red Hen Play Dates are a wonderful way for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to experience the magic of Waldorf Early Childhood Education. You and your child will bake bread — a weekly occurrence in the Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program — listen to stories; join in a circle time filled with songs, rhymes, and movement; and explore the outdoors in the mini meadow.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Women's History Month, I Love St. Louis, Spring, and more.
Storytelling in the Museum is free.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!