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.
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.
Come over to the dark side and meet the amazing birds that exist by moonlight. Owl Prowls are an opportunity for families to learn about owls from the naturalists at the World Bird Sanctuary.
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.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!