Kids are invited to go on a backyard adventure with the Saint Louis Zoo at this free workshop. Meet some backyard animals and explore a wormery!
Families are invited to stop by the museum's Kirkwood Safety Town exhibit located in the backyard of The Magic House to meet with firefighters and police officers and thank them for their service. First responders will also be on hand to talk to kids, take photos and teach important safety lessons.
Your little ones will get a hands-on, up-close look at many community vehicles, including a school bus, construction trucks, an RV, emergency vehicles and utility trucks at this event sponsored by Rockwood Parents as Teachers and open to all.
Papa and Jackie Wright will delight your family with this puppet show adaptation of Red Riding Hood. A puppet-making workshop will follow the show.
In addition to non-stop live music, there will be great food, lots of shopping from local vendors, face painting, balloon artists, juggling and arts & crafts for kids.
When Pete the Cat gets caught rocking out after bedtime, the cat-catcher sends him to live with the biddle family to learn his manners, and boy are they square! See how Pete turns out to be the perfect pet for this family who really needs a groovy cat in their lives in this live performance.
Kids can dress in their favorite costume and trick or treat at the James J. Eagan Center, other city departments and local business at the Family Boo Bash sponsored by the Florissant Parks and Recreation Department.
The Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is a beloved summer tradition that presents free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars.
Meet Louie, the St. Louis Blues mascot, who will pose for photos and sign autographs at this free library event. Your kids will learn what it's like to be a mascot and what it takes to get ready for the season too!
Splash and play with your little one in this fun morning activity. No registration is necessary.
Join the Missouri History Museum for free family fun in June and July at the Summer Family Fun Series! Enjoy a variety of free family activities, including crafts, performances, and scavenger hunts, all are tied into Museum exhibits and centered on a different theme each week. Learn about Caribbean, Latin American, and German cultures in STL, discover Missouri’s trains, planes and other forms of transportation innovation, celebrate the 10th anniversary of the History Clubhouse, 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.
