Kids are invited to go on a backyard adventure with the Saint Louis Zoo at this free workshop. Meet some backyard animals and explore a wormery!
Papa and Jackie Wright will delight your family with this puppet show adaptation of Red Riding Hood. A puppet-making workshop will follow the show.
Kids ages 7-11 can create a map of their world, real or imagined at this free class.
Bring your family, friends and neighbors to the indoor pool at The Lodge Des Peres and enjoy a family movie while you float in the tubes or just play in the water.
Escape to the farm for a fun filled day in the GROW gallery at the Saint Louis Science Center. Hang out with a dairy cow, rabbits, sheep, goats and chickens, and take part in fun activities for all ages.
The annual Oktoberfest in St. Charles features live music, dancing, lots of great food, and a Children's Area packed with fun for your kids.
There will be hands-on demonstrations in animal safety, internet safety, bicycle safety, and K-9 demonstrations. Kids can also explore police and fire safety equipment and vehicles, meet police officers, and have fun with balloons, a clown, magician, carnival games and face painting.
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
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.
Free outdoor concerts are back at the Missouri History Museum. The May 2024 series of concerts feature favorites like Anita Jackson along with food trucks and exhibits inside the museum that are open to the public until 8 p.m. on concert nights.
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.
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.