Celebrate Father's Day by taking in views from 150 feet above the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, and dad gets free admission.
All dads, when accompanied by their families, get a free tour of the tower, including the breathtaking views. Regular admission is $4 for adults, and $2 for children 12 and under. Children 2 and under are free.
Noon to 5 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower in Hartford, Ill.
More information: confluencetower.com
Find creative and unique gifts at the annual Craft Alliance Student/Faculty Craft Sale.
The nationally acclaimed Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held annually on Mother's Day weekend. It features local, regional and national artists, local food and beverage vendors, live music, and the Creation Location offering hands-on, creative art experiences for kids.
Celebrate a magical Mother's Day at The Magic House, and in honor of their special day, mothers will be admitted free of charge.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, wagon rides, the children's playground and lots more.
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.