Many St. Louis family attractions have re-opened with limited capacity and enhanced safety protocols for visitors and staff. Read more about family attraction re-openings and safety guidelines here. We invite our readers to enjoy virtual events and socially distanced events highlighted in our Things To Do calendar. Public health experts recommend that when you go out, follow public health guidelines: wear masks (required in St. Louis City and County), practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently.
Challenger Learning Center
Challenger Learning Center Summer Space Adventures
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Working remotely is nothing new for NASA! The Challenger Learning Center is offering sessions of virtual camp for kids ages 8-15. Choose from Ground Control Camp, Virtual Makers Camps, which includes Drone Camp and Robotics Camp, and Advanced Ground Control Camp.
Life in Space with the Challenger Learning Center
Want to know what it's like to live in space? Kids ages 6-11 can learn about the different ways astronauts have adapted every day tasks like eating and sleeping in the microgravity of space with special activities.
Gateway to the Stars for National Kids to Parks Day
From noon to 4 p.m. in the Museum at the Gateway Arch, visitors can earn a unique "Night Skies" patch with a National Park Service Ranger, take a selfie in the star-studded photo booth, and explore the constellations with the flight crew from the Challenger Learning Center! Nature Cat will also be at the park to celebrate National Kids to Parks Day.
Challenger Learning Center's 15-Year Anniversary Community Celebration
Join the Challenger Learning Center in celebration of its 15-year anniversary! This celebration is a community event for all ages, and includes simulated space missions, drone demonstrations, hands-on activities for kids and a screening of the film Earthrise. Admission also includes lunch! Visitors will also see the winners and entries of the Center's logo design competition and rocket design competition.
Sun, Moon and Stars Storytime
Storyteller Sherry Norfolk leads families through and interactive. global exploration of folktales about the sun, moon and stars.
Earth Day Open House at the Challenger Learning Center
Tour the Challenger Learning Center to celebrate Earth Day. Preview the newest
simulated space mission at the center: Earth Odyssey, and take part in hands-on activities, like the new Wind Turbine Design Challenge workshop, then enjoy snacks, environmental activites and giveaways.
2 to 6 p.m. Free, but registration is requested.
