free events
Open House at Vetta Sports
Stop in to Vetta Sports for a free open house, featuring soccer demo classes for kids, fun on inflatables, raffles and prizes and other fun activities for kids.
Soccer demos will be led by Coach Dave Fernandez.
Open Houses will be held:
Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vetta Sports Sportsplex in Belleville, Ill.
Sunday, Aug. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Vetta Sports O'Fallon, Ill.
Free and open to all.
More information: vettasports.com
Library Olympics
Play "Minute to Win It" style games as you celebrate the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Free. 2-4 p.m. at the St. Louis Public Library, Carpenter Branch.
More information: slpl.org
Free Pokemon Go Night
Join fellow Pokemon Go enthusiasts at Laumeier Sculpture Park for an evening of hunting and battling Pokemon.
With five gyms and Pokestops at every sculpture in the Park, make sure to stock up on Lure Modules, Incense and Potions before the event. Whether to rep Team Mystic, Team Instinct or Team Valor, come out and catch 'em all at Laumeier!
6 to 8 p.m. at Laumeier Sculpture Park.
More information: laumeier.org
Happy Birthday Daniel Boone
Celebrate the 50th Birthday of the Daniel Boone library with a special story time and live music from the 1920s.
At 10 a.m., kids ages 2 - 6 can enjoy stories, songs and rhymes to wish the library a happy 50th birthday during a special early literacy story time.
At 2 p.m., enjoy live music from the 1920s performed by the duo Harmony. For all ages.
Both event are free. At the Daniel Boone Branch of the St. Louis County Library.
More information: slcl.org
Firefly Night at Rockwoods Reservation
Come hand out with the fireflies and experience a natural light show at Firefly Night! Reservations are required.
Family Tree Community Fair
Touchette Regional Hospital will once again hold its annual health event and back-to-school kickoff for families in the Metro East. This fifth annual event includes free school supplies, free boys' haircuts and health screenings for the entire family.
In addition, there will be games, kids' activities, food and prizes. The Family Tree Community fair is free and runs from 9 a.m. to noon at Touchette Regional Hospital.
More information: touchette.org
Learn to Punt, Pass and Kick
This one-day, free program is designed to teach participants the basic fundamentals of football.
Each child will be given one-on-one and group style instruction by an experienced coaching staff. A full-court scrimmage game will be held at the conclusion of the training session. For ages 4-12. Free. Sponsored by St. Louis County Parks. 10 a.m. to noon.
