The Magic House is hosting a low-stakes introduction to chess tournament play for children in grades 1-8. Designed for players looking to gain experience with tournament play, participants will play in up to four rounds, 15 minutes per side, using a chess clock.
Players should know how to play the game of chess, including how to check and checkmate as well as when to call a draw. Registration includes medals for all participants. First place winners will also receive a Family Membership to The Magic House.
6 to 9 p.m. Registration is required.
More information and to register online: magichouse.org
Spend an evening watching a free family movie under the stars at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Movies will be shown at dusk using laser projection technology on the roof of the amphitheater for a unique viewing experience. Enjoy food trucks and the Bubble Bus too!
The Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is a beloved summer tradition that presents free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars.
Meet Louie, the St. Louis Blues mascot, who will pose for photos and sign autographs at this free library event. Your kids will learn what it's like to be a mascot and what it takes to get ready for the season too!
Little Red Hen Play Dates are a wonderful way for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to experience the magic of Waldorf Early Childhood Education. You and your child will bake bread — a weekly occurrence in the Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program — listen to stories; join in a circle time filled with songs, rhymes, and movement; and explore the outdoors in the mini meadow.
Get ready for tons of free, soapy fun! Come to the library to play with tons of bubbles with the Bubble Bus.