Celebrate the Chinese New Year at this free community event: Yeh-Shen: A Chinese Cinderella Family Musical. The show and activities are perfect for children ages 2-10 and their families. Come early to enjoy crafts, a dramatic play area with Chinese food and clothing, origami and Chinese games. Children can also write their name in Chinese, make a dragon, learn about the Zodiac, eat with chopsticks, and more.
Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Andrews Academy. Activities begin at 10:30 a.m. and the show begins at 11 a.m.
Free. For all ages. Register on the event Facebook page for free tickets.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
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.
What better way to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66 than a road trip to Radiator Springs? Your family is invited to join Lightning McQueen at the Edwardsville Children’s Museum’s third annual Ka-Chow! Cars Event. With free action-packed activities and high-octane fun, this is one event no young racing fan should miss!