This workshop is all about exploring the science of how stuff works.
Kids are invited to go on a backyard adventure with the Saint Louis Zoo at this free workshop. Meet some backyard animals and explore a wormery!
Papa and Jackie Wright will delight your family with this puppet show adaptation of Red Riding Hood. A puppet-making workshop will follow the show.
Kids can dress in their favorite costume and trick or treat at the James J. Eagan Center, other city departments and local business at the Family Boo Bash sponsored by the Florissant Parks and Recreation Department.
Kids ages 7-11 can create a map of their world, real or imagined at this free class.
Bring your family, friends and neighbors to the indoor pool at The Lodge Des Peres and enjoy a family movie while you float in the tubes or just play in the water.
Escape to the farm for a fun filled day in the GROW gallery at the Saint Louis Science Center. Hang out with a dairy cow, rabbits, sheep, goats and chickens, and take part in fun activities for all ages.
It's the food truck event that started them all! Local food trucks gather for an evening of friends, fun, live music and plenty of great food at Sauce Food Truck Fridays. St. Louis' favorite mobile restaurants will be dishing out fresh fare and local brews in Tower Grove Park.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym. Reservations are not necessary.
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.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
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!