storytimes for kids

Enjoy two hours of horse and pony rides at Castlewood Stables during Parent & Me Pony Rides. Your little ones will also get to interact with other farm animals, like mini potbelly pigs, bunnies, tortoises, a miniature donkey, a zebra and more. 

Meet up at the Anne O'C. Albrecht Nature Playscape in Forest Park for a fun storytime followed by nature adventures! These free story times are open to children of all ages and their caregivers. 

Visit Betty's Books for Super Storytime led by Danielle Peterson of We Play We Thrive. Peterson will read books, sing songs and facilitate related activities followed by free play, crafts and coloring for kids and socializing for grown ups.

Join the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Education Team for a two-part series of fun-filled, live family activity sessions featuring music and movement. Tiny Tunes; Giraffes Can't Dance, is an online, live interactive event where no matter your background, your entire family will be singing, dancing, and playing instruments together!

Join Great Rivers Greenway for a free Storytime & a Stroll on three different Greenways across the St. Louis area. Sign up for one or all three, meet other parents and enjoy a beautiful walk and storytime adventure with your child. One-hour meetups include children's stories and hands-on nature activities followed by a stroll on a greenway. Snacks will be provided.

Preschool Storytime is geared to ages 2-5.

Celebrate Shark Day at the Saint Louis Zoo! Enjoy steel drummer entertainment, learn fascinating facts about sharks, including how conservation efforts upstream in St. Louis make a difference in the challenges sharks face in the ocean. Plus, guests who wear a shark costume will receive free access to Stingrays at the Caribbean Cove!