Missouri Botanical Garden

Families with children ages 3-10 are invited to have a nature adventure. Each class includes activities for your family to learn together about the plants and animals at Shaw Nature Reserve.

Fishing is not normally allowed at Shaw Nature Reserve, but the Missouri Department of Conservation is teaming up with the Reserve to provide a special fishing experience for first-time or young anglers.

Little ones ages 3 to 5 will have the opportunity to interact with other children and strengthen their understanding of nature at the Shaw Nature Reserve. Little Nature Explorers classes are a great way to prepare your child for preschool or kindergarten.

A St. Louis family favorite – the Children's Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden – will be put to bed for the season on Nov. 4-5, and children are invited to have an adventure exploring all the Garden has to offer before the gates close.

Ride the Wilderness Wagon as you explore Shaw Nature Reserve! It's a perfect way to see the reserve if you have small children who may not be able to walk the three-mile Trail House Loop Road. 

Step inside the Tower Grove House at the Missouri Botanical Garden for nature-themed storytelling. Little ones will hear nature-themed stories in the cozy story corner of Henry Shaw's country home.

Participants will also learn outdoor skills, hear a story, play games, make a craft and take a hike in the early evening using flashlights to find items in the story.