
Metro Theater Company is all about learning through play, and they are producing regular video sessions for kids featuring ways to play at home, drama exercises and fun acrtivities. Join them for Mindful Monday, Transformation Tuesday, Warm-Up Wednesday, and Thoughtful Thursday videos, available anytime at metroplays.org/onlinelearning
Although the Saint Louis Zoo is closed to the public, the animal care team is sharing photos and videos of the animals and lots of information about the zoo your kids are sure to love! You'll learn about Hippo Harbor, what zoo volunteers do, the Children's Zoo (and the goats!), zebras, antelopes, stingrays, visit the insectarium, and lots more.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with the Gateway Region YMCA, along with educators from NOVA and the National Museum of Natural History.
Since you can't visit the St. Louis Aquarium right now, do the next best thing and watch live as the aquarium brings its habitats to you! Take a dive and explore Shark Canyon, The Mississippi and Missouri Riover Confluence, the Ray habitat and lots more.
Catch the live stream from 10 to 11 a.m. on the St. Louis Aquarium's Facebook page.
Developed by Jazz at Lincoln Center, WeBop is an early-childhood jazz education program for ages 3 to 5 that invites families to stomp, strut and swing to the joyous rhythms of jazz. Pre-registration is required for this free trial class.
Have you heard of the fearless spider called Anansi? This West African tale is about a cunning spider who uses all of his wit to get what he wants. This free performance will be held at the Central Library.
During sensory friendly playtime at Play Street Museum, admission is limited to 12 children, and music is turned off to provide a calmer play environment for those with sensory needs. Registration is required.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience.
The nationally acclaimed Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held annually on Mother's Day weekend. It features local, regional and national artists, local food and beverage vendors, live music, and the Creation Location offering hands-on, creative art experiences for kids.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
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. Now open nightly through May 11!