The popular Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit opens for the 2026 season at the Saint Louis Zoo on April 3.
Kids of all ages can learn how to care for pet rabbits, adopt and foster rabbits, and meet bunnies from Dolly's Dream House Rabbit Rescue at this free event.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
At this special Very Hungry Caterpillar-themed story time, kids can meet the caterpillar and pose for photo ops, participate in caterpillar-themed activities, collect special giveaways and lots more.
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with an egg hunt. Search for uniquely decorated eggs hidden in the children's area and exchange them for prizes at the circulation desk.
The Easter Bunny has been busy filling thousands of eggs with candy and prizes for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Heartland Park in Wentzville. Children should bring their own baskets, and will be grouped according to age for the hunts.
Bring your kids to Vlasis Park in Ballwin for a fun, free egg hunt that features a very special guest: The Easter Bunny!
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
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.
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
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.