Bring the whole family for a beautiful afternoon of kite flying in open fields featuring giant show kites, colorful sky displays and team ballet flying demos.
Each week, Butterfly House staff will highlight a different beneficial insect through fun facts, crafts, games, and other family-friendly activities.
Join in on a free storytime featuring new, favorite and classic children's books. A different story is featured every week.
Found at Sea is an exploration of a child's feelings as her parents go through a divorce. This free presentation is recommended for families with children in grades 2-5.
Celebrated Alvin Ailey dancer/choreographer Matthew Rushing's Uptown creates an episodic tour through 1920s Harlem, bringing to life the rich artistic activity of the era. For ages 7 and up.
Take your kids to see Daniel Tiger – in person – at The Magic House!
Shop for gently used clothes and gear for infants through pre-teens (all seasons) at the annual St. John MOPS Baby & Children's Consignment Sale.
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
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.