Kids are invited to go on a backyard adventure with the Saint Louis Zoo at this free workshop. Meet some backyard animals and explore a wormery! This workshop is presented by the Saint Louis Zoo and will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
October 5 at 2 p.m. at the Bridgeton Trails Branch
October 6 at 2 p.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch
October 11 at 10 a.m. at the Grant's View Branch
October 20 at 10 a.m. at the Rock Road Branch
November 3 at 2 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark Branch
November 7 at 10 a.m. at the Eureka Hills Branch
December 20 at 10 a.m. at the Daniel Boone Branch
For ages 3-7. Registration is required.
More information: slcl.org
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.
Hop on down the bunny trail and fill your basket with fun! Eckert’s Annual Egg Hunt includes animals for petting, tractor rides around the farm, planting seeds to take home, ice a cookie, gifts from the bunny, and a free photo scene with the Easter Bunny.
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!
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.
Hop into story time with Peter Rabbit at The Magic House! This Peter Rabbit-themed story time is interactive and includes a surprise appearance by Peter Rabbit himself.