
All ages are invited to participate in this annual fundraiser run/walk that helps support the conservation programs at the Saint Louis Zoo.
St. Louis Children's Hospital Make Tracks for the Zoo is a 5K and one-mile race that all ages can participate in. Held on the Zoo grounds, the event offers a 5K race or walk on a 3/1 mile loop, a half-mile kids' run for ages 7-12, a 1/4-mile kids' run for ages 6 and under, and a one-mile race for kids 12 and under. An award ceremony after the race will recognize overall winners and first place in each bracket will be announced. Prizes will also be given for second and third place in each age bracket.
Races kick off at 7:30 a.m., 8:50 a.m., 9 a.m., and 9:10 a.m.
For more details and to register, go to stlzoo.org
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
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.
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
Free outdoor concerts are back at the Missouri History Museum. The Spring series of concerts features favorite bands, food trucks, and exhibits inside the museum that are open to the public until 8 p.m. on concert nights. Concerts are held from 6-8 p.m.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.