With the help of ten truckloads of sand, The Magic House's backyard has been transformed once again into a beachfront park for the popular Sandcastle Beach exhibit.
Get ready to think outside the box, literally! Cardboard Construction: Beyond the Box is a new 1,500 square-foot pop-up experience that invites kids to explore the creative potential of a simple everyday material.
Recreate the art form of Batik using crayons and watercolors on paper at The Magic House.
Let’s create vibrant marigold flowers and watch it transform into a large flowers and mango leaves string installation at The Magic House.
Celebrate the timeless art of Indian classical dances performed by various artists. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural diversity and enjoy the expressive movements, gestures, expressions, and sounds.
Take a look at some early architecture styles from India and get inspired to build your very own structures using paper.
Come hear the Indian youth orchestra and choir perform to celebrate Indian Independence day. Stop by the Calligraphy table and make a keepsake personalized bookmark.
The St. Louis African Arts Festival, held in Forest Park, celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of Africa and African people. Children's activities include storytelling, arts and crafts, mask-making and educational workshops. In conjunction with the festival, the Saint Louis Zoo will have special activities focused on a different African animal each day.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
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.
See the Purina Incredible Dog Team perform extraordinary feats of athleticism and skill right here in St. Louis at Union Station this summer! Free performances are happening Thursdays through Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Union Station's Performance Plaza in front of the St. Louis Wheel.