events for kids and families in St. Louis
Flamingo Fest at Citygarden
Celebrate Citygarden's 7th year at the Flamingo Fest. Wear pink in honor of Citygarden's flamingo population, and get ready to dance, get wet and have fun!
The fest features DJ Lamar Harris for a two-hour dance extravaganza, the Bubble Bus and lots of childrens' activities.
Your kids will also love Citygarden's water plaza and fountains, so dress them to get wet!
Free. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Citygarden, 9th Street between Market and Chestnut.
Movie in Bluebird Park
Have fun in Bluebird Park and catch a free movie with your kids. There will also be food trucks on hand.
June 24: Jurassic World. 8:45 p.m. (or dark)
Sept. 30: Hotel Transylvania 2. 7 p.m.
Free. in Bluebird Park, Ellisville.
More information: ellisville.mo.us
Butterfly Magic with the Fishin' Magicians
Egg. Larva. Pupa. Butterfly. That's magic! The Fishin' Magicians make learning this basic science fun for all ages using magic, puppets and humor.
Join the adventure with them and Pipevine, the caterpillar, as they help kids understand the importance of butterflies and caterpillars in ecosystems.
7 to 9 p.m. Free, but reservations are required by the day of the event. At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood. For reservations call 314-301-1500.
Storytelling at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Take your kids to hear storytelling at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. Sponsored by the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the 35th Annual St. Louis Storytelling Festival.
2 p.m. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville.
More information: cahokiamounds.org
There is no admission fee, but a donation is suggested.
Kids' First Time Fishing
Shaw Nature Reserve is teaming up with the Missouri Department of Conservation to
provide a special fishing experience for first-time or inexperienced young anglers.
Equipment, bait and assistance will be provided. At least one adult should attend for every two children, and fishing is for kids only.
For ages 6 to 12. Cost is $14 per child; $12 per child for members of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Registration is required.
Feathered Friends
Birds are starting to make their way back from their winter homes, so it's time to celebrate birds by learning about their special traits. Kids can learn what makes a bird a bird, make some binoculars and go outside to spot birds in the wild.
For ages 3 to 6.
10 to 11 a.m. at Rockwoods Reservation in Wildwood. More information: mdc.mo.gov
Family Med School Basics
Families can spend a morning at the Saint Louis Science Center with anatomy and physiology experts from Adventures in Medicine and Science (AIMS) and Physical and Athletic Training Programs at Saint Louis University.
Activities include a virtual tour of the major organs and body systems utilizing a fully dissected human cadaver and hands-on anatomical dissections. There will also be discussions of some medically important disease processes and ways to stay healthy and unjury-free. Ideal for parents and their children in grade 5 and up.
Sessions include:
