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Find the Right Camp for Your Kiddos at the Summer Expo

For working parents, summer camps mean your kids are cared for while you’re at work. For work-at-home parents, it’s your salvation when your kiddos start to wear on your last nerve. As crucial as camps are to the care of kids, they offer your children so much more than fun-filled activities. No matter if kids are studying STEAM or strutting their stuff on the soccer field, camps build skills that translate into the school year, strengthen their confidence, and expand their social circle each and every day.

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Catch the Majesty at these Family-Friendly Eagle Watching Opportunities Across St. Louis

The Mississippi River is host to one of North America's largest concentrations of bald eagles, which are drawn to the open water in search of food. Winter is the best time to see them, and there are ample opportunities and events around our region that allow for an easy and enjoyable way to introduce your kids to these majestic creatures. Here are a few you can take advantage of starting this month:

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8 Essential Events for St. Louis Families in January

The January cold doesn't mean your family is stuck indoors! There are plenty of indoor and outdoor family fun activities happening all around St. Louis this first month of the year. Here are some your family will love:

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Circus Harmony's LEGATO Celebrates Today’s Young Stars and Inspires Tomorrow’s

As you watch the young acrobats and aerialists of Circus Harmony spin, twirl, and fly in the ring, those familiar nerves start to set in, no matter how many times you’ve watched them perform.

Your pulse runs a little faster. You hold your breath a little longer. And when they hit a perfect landing, that relief you feel turns into shock and awe over the talents of these tweens and teens, and you can’t help but erupt into cheers alongside your own kids. 

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10 Family-Friendly Ways to Ring in the New Year in St. Louis

The countdown to 2018 is on! No matter your kids' ages, there are plenty of fun ways to celebrate the New Year as a family. Here are some of the best kid-friendly celebrations happening in the St. Louis area.

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8 Essential Events for St. Louis Families in December

In addition to all of the fabulous holiday events around town, December is packed with plenty of other fun activities to keep your family busy in between shopping, wrapping and baking. Here are some of our picks for making memories this month:

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Top 10 Holiday Events for St. Louis Families

'Tis the season for making merry and enjoying holiday traditions new and old with family and freinds. There is no shortage of great holiday events throughout St. Louis this year, so get out and make some memories! Here are our top picks:

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Discovery Garden Expansion + 3 New Outdoor Exhibits Open at Edwardsville Children's Museum
Tuesday, May 21, 2024

In its ongoing mission to educate and inspire curiosity in young learners, Edwardsville Children's Museum (ECM) is excited to celebrate the grand opening of its Discovery Garden Expansion. Following a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., the community is invited to explore three new exhibits that honor history, celebrate nature, and set the scene for non-stop fun.

 

 

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COCA Ignites Creativity and Sparks Fun for Kids of All Ages, All Summer Long

Stroll along the Walk of Fame in the Delmar Loop, and you’ll spot the playwrights, actors, and artists who got their start in St. Louis, from Tennessee Williams and Katherine Dunham, to Tina Turner and John Goodman. Just a few steps away and around the corner, a new generation of Gateway City superstars will discover their love for the visual and performing arts this summer.

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Farmer's Markets Make Great Family Outings! Here is Your 2024 Guide to Farmers Markets Across the St. Louis Area

A trip to the farmer’s market is a fun outing for the entire family – and it can be educational too. Make plans to visit one (or several) of these top St. Louis farmers’ markets this spring and summer, so that you and your kids can learn more about where your food comes from and indulge in some of the freshest, seasonal produce the St. Louis region has to offer. Plus, many of these markets offer activities just for kids, feature food trucks, welcome dogs, and more.    

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SUE: The T. Rex Experience to Roar Into the Saint Louis Science Center

Starting in June, families can meet Sue, the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found, in the Lou! The Saint Louis Science Center will welcome SUE: The T. rex Experience beginning June 8. The special exhibition features the latest scientific discoveries about the species as a whole along as well immersive, sensory exploration of life in the Cretaceous period.

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Life Lessons Learned at Overnight Camp

With the perfect blend of adventure and responsibility, camp life teaches kids valuable lessons they can use for the rest of their lives. If you send your child to overnight camp, here are some life lessons they are likely to learn.

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10 Reasons Your Teen Might Love to be a Camp Counselor

Day or sleepaway summer camp is the perfect place for teens to transition to the world of the employed. The paycheck is nice, but being a summer camp counselor has other rewards, too.

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