St. Louis County

See the beloved story of The Ugly Ducking played out on stage through a cutting-edge blend of full-body puppetry, technology and dance.

Celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day" by going on a pirate treasure hunt at Creve Coeur Park and see if you can find the hidden treasure on the beach.

Enjoy some sweet parent-and-me time with your preschooler as you create your own delicious cupcake treats.

ArtSparks is a new program for parents and preschool-age kids that promotes the development of cognition, language, motor and social/emotional skills in young children through art projects and play.

Laumeier Sculpture Park's multi-generational Parent & Child workshops are a wonderful way for family members to spend quality and creative time together. Children - along with a parent, grandparent or caregiver - explore new artistic media, develop a meaningful bond and create memories to last a lifetime. One registration includes one adult and one child.

Kids ages 6 and up can learn about lizards, such as: What do they eat? Do lizards really lose their tails? They'll also take part in fun lizard activities and crafts. 

9:30 to 11 a.m.  Free. At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood, near the intersection of I-44 and I-270. Call 314-301-1500 for reservations.

Try The Point for free! Enjoy complimentary use of the fitness facilities, take a yoga, spinning or water arobics class and check out the kids activity center.

See the new playground at Taylor Park and enjoy a hot dog station, ice cream truck, jugglers and other carnival fare.