
Head over to Shaw Nature Reserve for an adventure and get hands-on with nature.
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.
The Poke-HUNT starts with a live Pokémon show in the World Bird Sanctuary amphitheater featuring Braviary, Pidgeot, Mandibuzz, Noctowl, Rowlet, Talonflame and Merkrow, followed by a Poke-HUNT where kids will be able to search the grounds for their very own Pokémon characters that they can keep.
Who's that hooting it up each evening? It's the owls! Learn what makes owls such effective night time hunters and why they hoot so much in winter.
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.
Explore Laumeier Sculpture Park with your little one during a free stroller tour.
The Humane Society of Missouri's Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is hosting Wagon Days filled with fun, free activities for all ages.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience.
Grab a rod and reel and bring your kids to Des Peres Park for the Youth Fishing Derby. Kids ages 3-12 can participate in morning fishing, the Longest Fish Contest, and most fish caught in each age division. Bring your own fishing pole and bait. Registration is required.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.