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.
Early childhood is the best time to introduce your child to the outdoors. Take advantage of the natural beauty of Shaw Nature Reserve to hike and do other nature activities at Tykes Trek. Prior registration is required.
Kids love to look at and climb on big trucks, and the Valley Park Parents as Teachers organization is hosting a free Things That Go event that will give kids the chance to do just that.
Go back to America’s roots during Faust Park’s Heritage Festival.
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
Come over to the dark side and meet the amazing birds that exist by moonlight. Owl Prowls are an opportunity for families to learn about owls from the naturalists at the World Bird Sanctuary.
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.
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.
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!