Kids will discover the different ways animals keep themselves safe at this free workshop presented by the Saint Louis Zoo. This program includes live animals and an open-ended craft.
For ages 4-7. Registration is required. Dynamite Defenses will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
January 18 at 4:30 p.m. at Headquarters Branch
January 20 at 11 a.m. at the Rock Road Branch
February 16 at 10 a.m. at the Grant's View Branch
March 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch
March 21 at 2 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch
March 24 at 2 p.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch
More information and registration: 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!