Come out to the Pere Marquette Lodge where you can get up close to Bald Eagles, grab a bite to eat, experience the history lodge, taste locally made wines and enjoy time with your family. Enjoy shows that feature the Bald Eagle and other birds from the World Bird Sanctuary at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Admission to the festival is free. Tickets to the Masters of the Sky Show are $5.
Sunday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center in Grafton, Ill.
More information: pmlodge.net or purchase tickets here
Meet Louie, the St. Louis Blues mascot, who will pose for photos and sign autographs at this free library event. Your kids will learn what it's like to be a mascot and what it takes to get ready for the season too!
Little Red Hen Play Dates are a wonderful way for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to experience the magic of Waldorf Early Childhood Education. You and your child will bake bread — a weekly occurrence in the Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program — listen to stories; join in a circle time filled with songs, rhymes, and movement; and explore the outdoors in the mini meadow.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
Enjoy free snow cones and watch as the sun sets on greenways across the St. Louis metro area at Sunsets and Snowcones sponsored by Great Rivers Greenway. This free summer series is designed to connect people to nature and community while highlighting the 135 miles of greenways maintained by the agency.