Immerse yourself in the creative, problem-solving world of engineering at SciFest: Engineering Expo at the Saint Louis Science Center. Connect with more than 400 engineers and STEM experts who build, invent, and impact the world around us every day.
Visitors will learn how to apply STEM concepts to solve a variety of everyday problems, see fascinating demonstrations, learn about black holes, lasers, astronomy and lots more, and watch riveting presentations.
SciFest: Engineering Expo is free.
Saturday, February 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Saint Louis Science Center.
More information: slcs.org
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
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.
Hop into story time with Peter Rabbit at The Magic House! This Peter Rabbit-themed story time is interactive and includes a surprise appearance by Peter Rabbit himself.