Can you get warts from a toad? How do snakes smell their prey? Kids ages 8-11 will examine common misconceptions about animals with the help of some live animal guests.
Take the drive-in movie indoors at this special event for kids. They'll have an indoor party at a pretend drive-in movie theater after making their own cardboard car.
Art, science and play go hand-in-hand in this exploration of building with all kinds of blocks.
Kids can learn all about their favorite prehistoric creatures at Digging for Dinosaurs, a free workshop for preschoolers age 3-5.
Presented by Mad Science of St. Louis, in this workshop, get an up-close look at a dinosaur tooth and participate in a mini dinosaur dig. Registration is required.
Digging for Dinosaurs will be held:
Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. at the St. Louis County Library, Grand Glaize Branch.
More information and registration: slcl.org
Preschoolers will enjoy playing instruments, singing and dancing at this musical storytime.
Kids can learn about the medical field, wear face masks and gloves and learn about what surgeons do in this free workshop.
Presented by Little Medical School of St. Louis, in this workshop, kids ages 7 to 10 will learn to suture and tie knots. Registration is required.
Is There a Surgeon in the House will be held:
Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the St. Louis County Library, Weber Road Branch
Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Louis County Library, Jamestown Bluffs Branch.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
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.
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.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!