The Magic House offers special morning hours for families with young children Tuesday through Friday during the school year. Select exhibits open at 10:30 a.m. before the entire museum opens at noon. Preschool Hours feature exhibits that are geared toward children ages 2-8, but anyone is welcome to visit.
See a live Bald Eagle up close presented by the World Bird Sanctuary, other raptors, Trumpeter Swans and other waterfowl in the wild at free Eagle Sundays, which take place inside the Audubon Center at Riverlands.
Dads can take their little sweethearts out for a very special evening in the Banquet Room at the Ballwin Golf Course. Registration is required.
Learn all about the world of dinosaurs including what they ate, newly discovered dinosaurs and more.
Start your day with a sweet treat on Ice Cream for Breakfast Day.
From becoming a researcher at the panda preserve, to shopping in a traditional neighborhood market, to participating in a daily dragon parade and more, visitors will discover the many similarities and differences in modern day Chinese culture through six different immersive environments.
Superheros of the world unite for Superhero Training! Preschoolers can compete to save the world, make crafts and have healthy snacks, and at the end of Superhero Training, they'll have a Spiderman web fight!
The St. Louis African Arts Festival, held in Forest Park, celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of Africa and African people. Children's activities include storytelling, arts and crafts, mask-making and educational workshops. In conjunction with the festival, the Saint Louis Zoo will have special activities focused on a different African animal each day.
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.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
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.
Kids Night Out at Olympia Gymnastics is an evening filled with fun! Parents get a babysitter for the night and kids will enjoy gymnastics/ninja-themed activities, group games, crafts, and more! Members and non-members are welcome.