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Eye Thrive will provide free, on-site vision screenings, eye exams and prescription glasses to children ages 4 through 12th grade at these clinics held at St. Louis County Library locations. The initial vision screening identifies possible vision impairment and will be offered starting at 9 a.m. Children who are identified as having possible vision concerns during the screenings will then receive a full eye exam with an optometrist and receive prescription glasses if needed on board the Mobile Vision Clinic.
Eye Thrive Vision Screenings and exams will be held on the following days at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
July 5-7: Florissant Valley Branch
July 12-14: Lewis & Clark Branch
July 19-21: Natural Bridge Branch
July 26-28: Bridgeton Trails Branch
August 2-4: Prairie Commons Branch
August 9-11: Weber Road Branch
Find more details at slcl.org
Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Your family can enjoy guided walking tours, bonsai, cooking, martial arts and origami demonstrations, sumo wrestling, and special activities for kids.
Wagon rides, live entertainment, great festival foods, a petting zoo and much more make this an apple pickin' good time for the whole family. There will be pony rides, a children's carnival, opportunities to feed goats and other farm animals, caramel apples, funnel cakes and more.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
The Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Railroad invites you and your kiddos to come ride the train! The Wabash, Frisco & Pacific is a historic, 12-inch gauge live steam train in Glencoe, Missouri, that is open most Sundays for public train rides. Reservations are required.
Adventures abound at Trike Town, the outdoor, child-size city at The Magic House. Kids can pick out their favorite little red tricycle and explore the entire town while learning about bicycle safety and the importance of wearing a helmet.