Dig into the current research in seismology, geology and paleontology during
Rock, Fossil, Quake: A Celebration of Earth Science, a free event at the Saint Louis Science Center.
You and your kids can identify fossils, meet scientists, experience a volcano eruption, and get a sneak preview of the new PBS NOVA series Making North America. And don't forget to check out the incredible 66 million year old fossil brought back from a dig in Montana!
You'll also learn about Missouri's Supervolcano and the geology of southern Missouri, featuring Elephant Rocks, Johnson Shut-Ins and more.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Saint Louis Science Center.
More information: slsc.org
Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring Chinese cultural performances, music, art, and history while enjoying authentic cuisine at Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
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.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more.
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.
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.