Be amazed by a miniature hot air balloon, gravity defying water and shrinking chip bags while exploring everyday items. This science workshop is for ages 6-9 and is presented by The Magic House. Free, but registration is required.
Big Science will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
June 18 at 1 p.m. at the Grant's View Branch
June 19 at 10 a.m. at the Indian Trails Branch
June 21 at 10 a.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch
June 22 at 10 a.m. at the Samuel C. Sachs Branch
More information: slcl.org
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.
With the help of ten truckloads of sand, The Magic House's backyard has been transformed once again into a beachfront park for the popular Sandcastle Beach exhibit.
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.
Hear stories in Spanish read by native Spanish-speaking storytellers at the Missouri History Museum's Cuentos En El Museo - Storytelling in the Museum in Spanish. In these free storytelling sessions, the museum's youngest visitors explore traditional and contemporary storybooks and do hands-on crafts.
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!