Bring your kids to Energized for Learning, a free family event that's focused on fitness and health (and fun with the Bubble Bus).
Learn about weather, how to identify animal tracks or make your own nature art at the St. Louis Mercantile Library's Audubon and Beyond Family Day.
Bring your furry friend and test your paddling prowess on the Post-Dispatch Lake at The Boathouse in Forest Park.
No pooch? No problem! Spectators are welcome.
Heats are at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. with the championship heat at 3:30 p.m. The entry fee is $40 per dog and master team.
A portion of the proceeds from the race will be donated to Forest Park Forever.
More information: boathouseforestpark.com
Preschoolers can experience fishing for the first time at this free fishing experience in Forest Park sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Reservations are required.
Enjoy learning to cast, catch fish and take fish off the hook at this Forest Park workshop for kids and adults with disabilites.
Celebrate the full Harvest Moon by getting a closer look at our nearest neighbor in space through public telescope viewing designed for families (weather permitting).
Preschoolers will get hands-on with color mixing, electricity, magnets and animal friends in this special program designed just for young scientists.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
Aquarium visitors will be immersed in a world of shark-centered adventures and have opportunities to get up close to the sharks during Shark Week at the St. Louis Aquarium.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
See the Purina Incredible Dog Team perform extraordinary feats of athleticism and skill right here in St. Louis at Union Station this summer! Free performances are happening Thursdays through Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Union Station's Performance Plaza in front of the St. Louis Wheel.
Celebrate Summerween at The Magic House! Beat the heat and get a sneak peek at the fun of fall. Come dressed up in your "funnest" beach attire or Halloween costume – whichever season suits you – and trick or treat throughout the Magic House.