Some St. Louis family attractions are re-opening with limited capacity and enhanced safety protocols for visitors and staff. Read more about family attraction re-openings and safety guidelines here. We invite our readers to enjoy virtual events and socially distanced events highlighted in our Things To Do calendar. Public health experts recommend that when you do go out, follow public health guidelines: wear masks (now required in St. Louis City and County), practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently. To learn why social distancing is important and effective in lessening the spread of COVID-19, hear from Dr. Alexis Elward, Chief Medical Officer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Dinosaur Stomp

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Kids love dinosaurs, and during this special workshop, little ones will hear stories about dinosaurs and stomp like a dinosaur as they celebrate all things prehistoric.

Part of the StArt@Your Library series at the St. Louis County Library. For ages 3-5.

Dinosaur Stomp will be held:

April 4 at 10 a.m. at the Eureka Hills Branch

April 9 at 10 a.m. at the Grant's View Branch

April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch and the Meramec Valley Branch

April 28 at 2 p.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch

May 8 at 10 a.m. at the Indian Trails Branch

May 12 at 2 p.m. at the Florissant Valley Branch

May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Natural Bridge Branch

May 22 at 2 p.m. at the Prairie Commons Branch

May 23 at 10 a.m. at the Oak Bend Branch

June 1 at 10 a.m. at the Daniel Boone Branch

June 6 at 10 a.m. at the Lewis & Clark Branch

June 8 at 10 a.m. at the Samuel C. Sachs Branch

Free, but registration is required. Learn more and register at slcl.org

Tags: St. Louis County Library events for kids, workshops for kids, Dinosaurs

Locations: St. Louis County

Ages: Preschool

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The Science Louis Science Center is continuing to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning through its online Science @ Home series! Visit the Science Center's web site or social media channels for DIY science experiments that can be done at home, Amazing Science Demonstrations from the Science Center's Energy Stage team, connections to local scientists, astronomy updates from the McDonnell Planetarium, live chats and more. Content is designed for all ages.

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