Join The Magic House for Clay Play Day featuring all things ceramic! The Magic House staff artists will share their ceramic skills as they perform pottery wheel demonstrations throughout the day. Visitors are invited to get their hands messy by creating their own masterpiece using hand building techniques in the museum's Art Studio.
Clay Play Day will be held Saturday and Sunday, January 30 and 31 during museum hours. It's free with Magic House admission, but reservations are required.
Register at magichouse.org/clay
Take Clay Play a step further and participate in Small Group Ceramics, happening at 9 a.m. on January 30 and 31. These small group pottery lessons will take place before the museum opens to the public. Children will have the chance to coil, pinch and throw their own earthenware creations as well as enjoy one-on-one direction with a ceramic expert. Each lesson includes a custom pottery piece to take home. Reservations are required. Capacity is limited. Cost is $5 for members and $15 for non-membners and includes all-day admission to The Magic House.
Register for Small Group Ceramics at magichouse.org/clay
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
Color can be seen all around us in nature, especially when looking at the animals. At President's Day Camp: Animal Artists at the Saint Louis Zoo, campers will learn about how art is used for animal enrichment at the Zoo. Get your paints, crayons, and markers ready and create colorful masterpieces!
When school is closed, Artscope's School's Out Camp is open! When school is out, enroll your child in Artscope's School's Out camps. These one-day camps offer creative and enriching fun for kids during school days off.
Do you need a creative activity for your kids on a day when school's out? Yucandu Art Studio offers No-School Workshops for kids in grades kindergarten through 5th.
Kids ages 7-15 can spend President's Day climbing, team building, and doing arts & crafts at Upper Limits Climbing Gym. This one-day camp is a great way to keep your child active when school is out. Campers will learn about rock climbing, as well as team building with other kids their age.