Catch 'em all at this First Friday that explores the real science of Pokémon. Dust off your Gameboy, find your favorite Pokémon cards, and get ready to be the very best, like no one ever was.
Activities include collecting badges, a Pokémon sing-a-long, special guest presentation by Eric Stuart, Pokébiology 101, game card play, Pokémon Go, visits to the special exhibition Pompeii: The Exhibition, exploration of the GROW exhibit, food and drink at the Fermentation Station, Design Your Own Pokemon in the Makerspace Classroom, Blue Motion Simluators and lots more.
General admission to First Fridays is free. Some activities are ticketed.
6 to 10 p.m. on Friday September 6. More information: 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.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
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!
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
Meet up in Forest Park for a fun storytime followed by nature adventures! These free story times are open to children of all ages and their caregivers.