Preschoolers, age 3-5 are invited to Fairytale Friday to celebrate their love of fairytales. Kids are welcome to come dressed in their favorite fairytale costumes too!
At Fairytale Friday, little ones will enjoy a craft, story time, a snack and more. At Riverchase in Fenton.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per child. To register, call Riverchase at 636-343-0067.
More information: fentonmo.org/parks
Enjoy the rhythms and stories of Africa with storyteller and performer Kenya Ajanaku at this exciting, free program for all ages. Part of the Black History Month celebration at the St. Louis County Library.
Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at the Florissant Valley Branch
Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark Branch
Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Bridgeton Trails Branch
Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Indian Trails Branch
Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch
More information: slcl.org
At this free workshop, kids can expand their cultural knowledge and learn the techniques and rhythms of authentic instruments, such as the djembe, caxixi, agogo, and kalimba.
For ages 8 and up. Presented by Freedom Arts and Education as part of the Black History Month celebration at the St. Louis County Library. The workshop will be held:
Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Eureka Hills Branch
Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Grant's View Branch
Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Headquarters Branch
Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Rock Road Branch
Super Kids to the rescue! At the Super Kids Save the World exhibit, The
Magic House's green exhibit, kids can tag along on a superhero adventure to save the earth.
Talk with representatives from summer camps across the St. Louis area at this free camp fair. The fair is hosted by the Webster Groves School District and open to parents and families in any school district.
Camps from across the St. Louis area will have representatives on hand, including the Saint Louis Science Center, STAGES St. Louis, Mad Science of St. Louis, STL Camps and lots more. You'll find camps, summer opportunities and volunteer opportunities for kids from preschool through grade 12.
Calling all superheroes! The earth needs kids' help! Join The
Magic House and Gateway Greening for a Super Kids Earth Day celebration.
Kids can get their hands dirty as they plant seeds to start their own garden at home. They'll learn about where food comes from, how composting can reduce your trash and why saving the planet can be down and dirty fun!
4 to 7 p.m. at The Magic House. Included with regular admission.
Kids can listen to stories with Aunt Peggy - complete with puppets and toys to make the stories come alive. After story time, it's time to ride the carousel!
Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Your family can enjoy guided walking tours, bonsai, cooking, martial arts and origami demonstrations, sumo wrestling, and special activities for kids.
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.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
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.