Kids in fifth grade and up, along with their parents, can spend an afternoon learning about the heart and cardiovascular system in this hands-on experience with anatomy and physiology experts from Adventures in Medicine and Science from Washington University.
Using real, human anatomical specimens, attendees will get a glimps of real medical training. Discussions involve medically important disease prevention and ways to stay healthy and injury free. This is a great mentoring and fact-finding mission for adolescents with a casual interest in the field or test the waters of a medical career. Parents are required to register to participate with their children.
Cost is $18 per person ($16 per person for members).
1 to 3 p.m. at the Saint Louis Science Center. More information and reservations: slsc.org
This is the first in a four-part series, and families can register for one or all of the workshops. For information about the entire series, click here
Enjoy live music, performance art, local food. a climbing wall, and hands-on activities for the whole family, as well as artists, aerial performers, educational exhibitors, diverse cuisine featuring local, organic, vegetarian and vegan options and more. Please bring your own bag to collect vendor information.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
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