Teens and Tweens

This family friendly event features opportunities to learn about Korean culture through fun activities and interative exhibits. Activities include learning the Korean alphabet and writing your name in Korean, making Korean arts and crafts, trying on Korean clothing, sampling delicious Korean food, playing traditional Korean games and enjoying dance, drum and martial arts performances. 

Enjoy a fun fall hayride complete with a chili and hot dog dinner, marshmallow roasting, and a special guest performance by kid-favorite Babaloo. Registration is required.

Tri-athlete kids will have a blast at the 12th annual Kids Triathlon sponsored by the City of Ballwin. Kids and teens ages 5 to 12 will swim, bike and run to see who will come out victorious. Participants will be grouped according to age.

Help prepare your child to stay home alone before and after school or for other short periods of time in this interactive program.

Trade in sugary candy for healthy exercise and a fun swim in the wave pool! Bring leftover Halloween candy to The Lodge of Des Peres and receive one admission to enjoy The Lodge pool. Registration is required.

Enjoy food from dozens of local restaurants and refreshments from local breweries and wineries. There will also be lots of vendor booths from farmers and artisans, and live music.

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.