
Catch 'em all and try to be the best there ever was during Pokemon Go Night at the Saint Louis Science Center. There will be amazing science demonstrations, Pokemon-themed food and drink specials and more.
The Science Center will be open late 'til 8 with lure modules set at their Pokestops all night. Show your team pride by battling for control of the gym located at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. The Planetarium will be lighted in the team color of whoever controls it at the end of the night! Don't miss the demos from local augmented reality and virtual reality developers.
Celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service with a Supersized Centennial Celebration at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial.
Activities include the play "Lift Every Voice: The Black Experience in the Heartland" with interactive scenes that bring the pages of history to life. The play is ideal for ages 8-12 but all ages are invited to enjoy the performances at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
St. Louis Public School and the Urban League of Metro St. Louis present the annual Back to School and Community Enpowerment Festival, free for all city residents.
This year's festival features a main stage on the arena floor where student performances and academic showcases will take place. Free school supplies will be given away while supplies last and a free lunch will also be served.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pluto's status as a dwarf planet with star shows and fun family activities throughout the day.
The Planetarium's star shows will focus on Pluto and NASA's New Horizon's mission.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the James S. McDonnel Planetarium in Forest Park.
More information: slsc.org
Play "Minute to Win It" style games as you celebrate the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Free. 2-4 p.m. at the St. Louis Public Library, Carpenter Branch.
More information: slpl.org
The 5th annual Comics Central is an all-ages event that features game demos, a Comic Craft Corner from Star Clipper, vendors selling comics, artwork, a cosplay contest, mobile video gaming, virtual reality demos, food trucks and a DJ.
You're invited to the 150th Birthday Party at the Missouri History Museum, where there will be family friendly fun all afternoon.
Activities include games, hands-on crafts for kids, face painting, a strolling magician, gallery scavenger hunts, gallery tours, free cake and frozen custard, pop-up musical performances, carriage rides around the museum (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and more. All activities are free.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More information: mohistory.org
The annual Kirkwood Greentree Festival will be held September 13 - 15 in Kirkwood Park. This free, family festival features a parade that steps off on Saturday at 10 a.m. beginning at Kirkwood High School, entertainment and food vendor booths, and kids activities.
Wagon rides, live entertainment, great festival foods, a petting zoo and much more make this an apple pickin' good time for the whole family. There will be pony rides, a children's carnival, opportunities to feed goats and other farm animals, caramel apples, funnel cakes and more.
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.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.
See the Purina Incredible Dog Team perform extraordinary feats of athleticism and skill right here in St. Louis at Union Station this summer and early fall. Performances are free and take place at the Purina Performance Plaza in front of the St. Louis Wheel Thursdays through Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.