What makes an animal a reptile? Find out, and touch live reptiles in this fun program. Families, scout and camp groups are welcome to attend this fun, free auditorium event. For ages 6 and up.
10 to 11 a.m.
At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood, near the intersection of I-44 and I-270. Call 314-301-1500
for reservations.
Kids Night Out at Indian Hills Swim Club is where your kids can have a blast
with their friends while you have a fun adult night out. Kids ages 5 to 12 will swim, enjoy a pizza party and have fun with their friends. Both members and non-members are welcome. Kids need swimsuits, towels, socks, tennis shoes, sunscreen, and swim goggles.
Grant's Farm is staying open late on Friday nights in
June for Family Flicks Night. Guests are invited to gather at the Bauernhof after regular Farm hours and watch a family-friendly movie.
Grant's Farm will open its doors on Family Flicks Night at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at approximately 8 p.m. after the sun sets.
The movie schedule includes:
Enjoy the outdoors at this family-friendly event, with three different length trails to suit your pace. Naturalists with live animals will be at interpretation stations along the trails. There will also be free children’s activities with prizes, and snacks will be on sale.
Food trucks are as hot as ever in St. Louis, and now you can enjoy a food truck event at the beautiful Laumeier Sculpture Park!
From 5 to 8 p.m., food trucks will gather at Laumeier Sculpture Park to bring you a variety of great eats there will also be live music from local bands. Sponsored by Feast magazine and St. Louis County Parks.
More information: laumeiersculpturepark.org
Join the TripleThreats of STAGES Performing Arts Academy in Chesterfield
for their production of Honk, a musical based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling.
Saturday, May 9 at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person for general admission seating.
At STAGES Performing Arts Academy in Chesterfield.
Stop in to the Grand Opening celebration at Learn Thru Play for lots of fun
kids' activities and a chance to learn more about Learn Thru Play's hourly, drop-in child care services.
Children will enjoy face painting, balloon animals, a petting zoo, sno-cones, popcorn and free books from the Van Go bookmobile. The first 50 children in attendance will also receive a free giveaway.
Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant's Farm. Enjoy Halloween tram rides featuring Halloween lights, spooky scenes, live actors, scare zones, a Halloween-themed show, monster mash party and more. Costumes are encouraged.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists - ages 18 months to 5 years - and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.
Families and kids of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, many of your favorite Zoo exhibits and lots more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo!
Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun, spellbinding decorations and great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, Conservation Carousel, and more.