Skate in the new year at the Steinberg Skating Rink in Forest Park, the oldest and largest outdoor ice skating rink in the Midwest.
On New Year's Eve, the rink will hold a special skating party for all ages featuring party favors, noisemakers and more than 27,000 feet of frozen fun! There will even be a countdown to midnight. Skate admission is $7, and skate rental is $5. The celebration happens all day (beginning at 10 a.m.) and closes a half hour after the countdown.
More information: steinbergskatingrink.com
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
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!
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.