Participate in hands-on activities and see presentations led by STEAM role models representing a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.
Everyone's favorite mermaid princess will be swimming over to The Lodge of Des Peres for this under the sea experience! Enjoy a princess sing-a-long and mermaid princess photo opportunities! Participants may bring their own mermaid tails for this special pool party as additional guards will be scheduled to ensure safety.
Bring the whole family for a stroll through beautiful Babler State Park for a winter adventure you won't forget. Families will work together with a GPS unit to find locations around the Babler Outdoor Education Center. Instructors will be present so no previous experience with GPS is necessary. One GPS unit will be available for each family.
Join the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Education Team for a two-part series of fun-filled, live family activity sessions featuring music and movement. Tiny Tunes; Giraffes Can't Dance, is an online, live interactive event where no matter your background, your entire family will be singing, dancing, and playing instruments together!
Visit City Museum for a New Year's Eve Party for the whole family! Play games like Jenga, cornhole and more, and sing your heart out doing karaoke to your favorite holiday tunes. To celebrate the new year, visitors can pop the balloons from the balloon drop at 8:30 p.m. and enter a raffle to win prizes. There will also be a "champagne" toast to 2023!
Celebrate the holidays with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra! Enjoy the family film Elf with a live symphony playing the score while the full film plays on the big screen.
Don't miss Santa Saturdays at A Christmas Carol! Get in the spirit and enjoy a matinee and pictures with Santa! Pictures will be taken after the show and are FREE.
Hop on down the bunny trail and fill your basket with fun! Eckert’s Annual Egg Hunt includes animals for petting, tractor rides around the farm, planting seeds to take home, ice a cookie, gifts from the bunny, and a free photo scene with the Easter Bunny.
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.
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!
Kids and teens ages 7-14 can join in on a unique egg hunt in the indoor pool at The Lodge Des Peres. Registration is required.