Tailored for individuals on the autism spectrum, those with sensory sensitivities, or visual impairments Circus Flora's sensory-friendly performance is designed with minor changes to the sound and lighting to create an enjoyable environment. Audio description is provided for this performance.
Join Circus Flora for "The Trial of the Century," its 35th annual show! This performance is especially for people of all ages with nut allergies.
In addition to playtime, kiddos will get to explore and discover a wide range of magnetic activities. There will be building, stacking, repelling, fishing and so much more! This activity is sure to attract all ages!
Join the Butterfly House and help them celebrate their favorite nocturnal aviators, scaled and feathered, at the Owltoberfst festival!
Take a magical walk with the bug experts at the Butterfly House Native Garden and into Faust Park and discover the amazing invertebrates living all around us!
Create a planter with your family that's good for your local bugs too at the Flowers and Friends: Bug-Friendly Container Garden at the Butterfly House!
The I Love Forest Park 5k Race returns to Forest Park and is avaliable in-person and virtually!
It's the food truck event that started them all! Local food trucks gather for an evening of friends, fun, live music and plenty of great food at Sauce Food Truck Fridays. St. Louis' favorite mobile restaurants will be dishing out fresh fare and local brews in Tower Grove Park.
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.
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.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!