outdoor events

Families with children of all ages are invited to learn about mammals in Missouri through hands-on, interactive activities.

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.

Explore the amazing world of backyard insects in their own habitat at The Butterfly House Bug Hunt. Children can play exciting games and make crafts to take home as well as capture real bugs (which will be released at the end of the hunts).

Families can enjoy food trucks and live music in Faust Park and take advantage of the park's other features, like The Butterfly House and the awesome playground.

There will be activities for all ages, including a food trucks, a petting zoo, bubble bus, arts and crafts from Artscope, face painters, live music and more.

Are snakes really slimy? How do they move, smell, hear and catch food? Little ones (ages 4-6) can learn about snakes and observe live snakes found in Missouri. They'll even be able to touch a snake if they want to,.

Come prepared to take a short hike to see if any snakes can be observed in their natural habitat. For ages 4-6 with a parent or caregiver.

9:30-11 a.m. Free. At August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. For reservations, call 636-441-4554.

Spring brings with it warm weather, birds singing, flowers blooming and bees buzzing. Spend the first official day of Spring outside and take in the sights and sounds that nature offers at this free program for all ages.