Visit Willoughby Farm in Collinsville during its annual Spring Farm Day to celebrate Spring country style. There will be hayrides, games, food, music, crafts, live music, and all the fun of the farm, including petting the animals.
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.
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.)
Enjoy a special viewing of the Blue Moon during a two-hour stroll through evening and into the early night with your family.
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.
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!
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the new Animals Aglow exhibit. Bring your family to experience the luminous glow of 50 towering lanterns depicting animals, plants and traditional Chinese elements. Don't miss this celebration of culture and art!
Toddlers and their grownups can learn, create and play during Toddler Thursday at Mastodon State Historic Site. Each session explores a different topic related to nature and includes activities and a craft.
Dinoroarus is back for a limited time at the Saint Louis Zoo. This engaging attraction for all ages features 14 groupings of animatronic and stationary dinosaurs - colorful, prehistoric creatures that move realistically, some roaring and spiting or placidly munching on lush vegetation.