The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis is offering free group chess instruction to kids and teens through the St. Louis County Library. Instructors will provide digital chess classes that teach fundamental chess elements in addition to promoting educational values that can be learned through chess. Students are encouraged to demonstrate sportsmanship and to strive for success in the digital classrooms as well as over the chessboard at home. For ages 8-14.
Sessions are free, but registration is required.
More information and to sign up: slcl.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.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Women's History Month, I Love St. Louis, Spring, and more.
Storytelling in the Museum is free.
The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.
Your kids can enjoy a nature-themed story, a wildlife walk, and create a craft using nature's art supplies at the Nature Tots Storybook Hour.