Celebrate International Polar Bear Day at the Saint Louis Zoo with special activities for all ages. Kids can play interactive games to explain how climate change impacts polar bears, you'll learn about polar bears and their role in Alaska Native communities and get a closer look at polar bear biofacts and their amazing adaptations. Be sure to visit the Zoo's own Kali, the 6-year-old, 1,350-pound polar bear and watch as he interacts with interesting enrichment activities.
Special Keeper Chats and Polar Bear Enrichment activities will be held at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Saint Louis Zoo.
More information: stlzoo.org/polarbearday
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.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
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.
Discovery Club is an exploration of all kinds of science! Kids ages 7-11 will navigate through the sciences with projects, experiments and activities at this free program. Themes include robots, roller coasters, potato batteries and more.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!