Teens and Tweens

DigiGirlz High Tech Camp

DigiGirlz High Tech Camp is a free once-day class for girls entering grades 8-12 to explore careers in technology. Pre-registration is required.

Participants will meet successful women from the technology industry to learn about their career experiences and inspirations. Presented by Microsoft and the Saint Louis Science Center, DigiGirlz High Tech Camp includes tech demonstrations, networking and hands-on workshops. Girls will also have the chance to win amazing prizes.

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Beauty Bash

Enjoy a day of pampering and makeovers and bonding time with your daughter at this spa-day event that benefits people who are living with cancer. There will also be fun activities for kids.

The 4th annual Beauty Bash, held at the Saint Louis Galleria, includes fun spa-day activities such as makeovers, manicures, massages and hair styles for guests of all ages, plus activities for kids, like a balloon artist, clown and face painter. There will also be a photo booth featuring Disney princesses! 

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Pokemon Go Hike

Charge your phone and load up on pokey balls in preparation for this group Pokemon Go hike! Reservations are required.

 

You're bound to find some new Pokemon and maybe even hatch an egg or two on this five-mile hike for ages 12 and up. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

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Word Play: Free Summer Chalk Art Workshops

Chalk Riot presents WordPlay, free summer chalk art workshops for ages 12-17.

No sign up is necessary for these two-hour workshops. Participants should bring a water bottle and wear clothes that can get dirty.

Word Play will be held at the St. Louis County Library at the following times and locations:

August 31 at 4 p.m. at Headquarters Branch

Find more information here or call 314-994-3300, ext. 2234.

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Bubble Bus at the Library
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Get ready for tons of free, soapy fun! Come to the library to play with tons of bubbles with the Bubble Bus.

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Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo
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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.

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