Many St. Louis family attractions are open with limited capacity and enhanced safety protocols for visitors and staff. Many are hosting virtual and socially distanced events, which you'll find in our Things To Do calendar. Public health experts recommend that when you go out, follow public health guidelines: wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently.
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You and Me Under the Canopy: Snakes and Frogs
Bring your little ones to enjoy a nature adventure. This free outing is perfect for kids ages 3-6 with a parent or caregiver. Reservations are required. Siblings are welcome.
Messy Play Day at the Endangered Wolf Center
Toddlers and preschoolers will explore nature through tactile activities and crafts at this special "messy" event. Children, from walking to age 5, will have a blast getting messy while learning to discover the world around them. Reservations are recommended. Walk-ins are accepted based on availability.
Campfire Wolf Howl at the Endangered Wolf Center
This fun and educational evening at the Endangered Wolf Center is a unique opportunity to listen to entertaining stories about wolves around a campfire. You won't hear stories like Little Red Riding Hood or The Three Little Pigs; this campfire circle is reserved for stories that portray wolves in an accurate light.
Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
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.)
Nature Navigators: Blue Moon Full Moon Hike for Families
Enjoy a special viewing of the Blue Moon during a two-hour stroll through evening and into the early night with your family.
Shaw Family Adventures: Wilderness Wagon Ride
Head over to Shaw Nature Reserve for an adventure and get hands-on with nature.
Shaw Family Adventures: Clover Celebration
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.
