
The Missouri Botanical Garden is offering free admission to all visitors on June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. Admission to the Children's Garden will also be free for the day. Activities in the Children's Garden include enjoying the amazing naturescape and an okra "pot-a-plant" activity. Children will learn about how okra has strong ties to the African American experience and was brought to America through the transatlantic slave route, likely as provisions for enslaved people.
The Garden will also share an interpretive visitor guide highlighting the significant contributions of African Americans to advance botanical science throughout history.
Free admission is also being offered at The Butterfly House and Shaw Nature Reserve.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
More information: missouribotanicalgarden.com
The city of O’Fallon, Mo., throws a fantastic, family-friendly celebration at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience.
Riverfest 2025 features fireworks over the river, a carnival, live music, craft and food vendors, and lots of fun kids activities.
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.