Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Your family can enjoy guided walking tours, bonsai, cooking, martial arts and origami demonstrations, sumo wrestling, and special activities for kids.
The Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden reopens for the season at the Missouri Botanical Garden for the general public. The garden introduces youngsters at their most impressionable age to the significance of plants and nature in fun and innovative ways.
This traditional Jewish holiday celebration includes festive Israeli music and dance, a menorah-lighting ceremony and more.
There may not be many plants blooming in January at the Missouri Botanical Garden, but that doesn't mean you can't find color in the garden. At Great Green Adventures: Winter Color Walk, kids will search out common and not-so-common colors in the garden.
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.
The Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden will give away Missouri native tree saplings on a first-come, first-served basis in honor of Arbor Day. (One per visitor.)
Missouri Master Naturalist volunteers will teach your family about the importance of aquatic food chains and wetlands and how to care for them using hands-on, interactive activities.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
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!
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
Your little one can wear pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed animal as they develop literacy skills during Pajama Story Time with the St. Louis County Library.
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.