You know Dansher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, now you'll get a chance to meet some of their antlered brethren up close. The Reindeer Flight instructor has brought some of his special friends direct from the North Pole as a special surprise for Christmas Traditions in St. Charles visitors. Meet and take photos with these beautiful animals at this free event.
3 to 5 p.m. on December 15 and 16 at the Historic Missouri First State Capitol Historic Site on South Main Street in St. Charles.
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Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
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.
Kids Night Out at Olympia Gymnastics is an evening filled with fun! Parents get a babysitter for the night and kids will enjoy gymnastics/ninja-themed activities, group games, crafts, and more! Members and non-members are welcome.
Your baby can paint and scribble with other babies and create a big fun mess at the Baby Art Crawl. This free, one-hour event is sponsored by the St. Louis County Library.