First Fridays at the Saint Louis Science Center include free parking and fun activities centered around a theme. This month: Journey to Middle Earth. You'll see amazing science demonstrations, Planetarium shows, Center Stage activities, special movie showings and more.
At Journey to Middle Earth, you'll see demonstrations by the local Historical European Martial Arts group, go on an interactive Ring Quest, brush up on your Elvish and much more. You can also visit the new exhibit, GROW, check out local beverages at the Fermentation Station, pedal a mini-tractor, test out new games with local game developers and lots more.
End your evening with a free showing of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in the OMNIMAX Theater.
6 to 10 p.m. at the Saint Louis Science Center. For a full schedule of activities, go to slsc.org
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
Come over to the dark side and meet the amazing birds that exist by moonlight. Owl Prowls are an opportunity for families to learn about owls from the naturalists at the World Bird Sanctuary.
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.
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.
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!