St. Louis

Superhero Weekend means that Marvel Universe LIVE is in town, and super fans are invited to have breakfast with the superheros at the Hard Rock Cafe. 

Superhero characters from Enchanted Events will be at the Hard Rock Cafe on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9 and 10, for a breakfast buffet from 9 to 11 a.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. 

Kids of all ages are invited to meet their favorite superheros at this free meet & greet at the Hard Rock Cafe. Marvel Universe LIVE is in town at the Scottrade Center, but before the show, superheros from Enchanted Events will be on hand at the Hard Rock to meet fans.

The meet & greet is free and begins at 4 p.m. No reservations are needed.

For more information, call 314-621-7625.

Note: This event is not affiliated with the Marvel Universe show. 

Families can spend a morning at the Saint Louis Science Center with anatomy and physiology experts from Adventures in Medicine and Science (AIMS) and Physical and Athletic Training Programs at Saint Louis University. 

Activities include a virtual tour of the major organs and body systems utilizing a fully dissected human cadaver and hands-on anatomical dissections. There will also be discussions of some medically important disease processes and ways to stay healthy and unjury-free. Ideal for parents and their children in grade 5 and up.

Sessions include:

Circus Harmony presents its 11th annual confluence of music and circus arts. This year's show is titled Giocoso, a musical term meaning joyful. The show fetures original and world music, local and international young performers in a presentation that celebrates working together to create something beautiful and inspirational.

Catch the flying children in the all new show that will make your spirit soar! Giocoso is presented at City Museum. Show dates and times are:

Skate in the new year at the Steinberg Skating Rink in Forest Park, the oldest and largest outdoor ice skating rink in the Midwest.

This free, three-day event during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend will feature scientists, engineers, and other STEM professionals showing off cutting-edge research and awesome new inventions, many of which originated right here in St. Louis. 

Exhibits feature tabletop activities and prizes, and amazing performances and demonstrations will take place throughout the day. 11 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan. 18, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17.