Enjoy the beautiful sights at the Missouri Botanical Garden at this autism-friendly family night. Your whole family can explore, discover and experience hands-on activities, including fun in the Children's Garden, in a secure environment.
Celebrate pollinators at Pollinator Fair Days at The Butterfly House. Visitors will play games, make crafts, and meet experts as they learn about how nature's smallest animals help gardens in a big way.
Join the entomology staff of The Butterfly House as they celebrate moths with a blacklighting bug hunt!
Kids can shake off the cold weather with a tropical-themed celebration at The Butterfly House. Activities include tropical-themed games and crafts, marsh-friendly bugs, swamp-themed activities, music and live animal encounters.
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.
Celebrate the birthday of Henry Shaw, founder of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Visitors can have their silhouette portrait drawn by an artist, watch jugglers perform, see marionette shows, watch a balloon artist, witness the agility of a stilt walker and sign an oversized birthday card. There will be free admission to the Garden and the Children's Garden, and discounts for Garden memberships.
Children can search the Missouri Botanical Garden for sculptures and think about what kind of sculptures they would put in their own gardens.
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!
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
Meet up in Forest Park for a fun storytime followed by nature adventures! These free story times are open to children of all ages and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime is geared to ages 2-5.