Let your imagination run wild in this magical, musical extravaganza as you join the Cat in the Hat and enter the fantastical world of Dr. Seuss. Seussical is perfect for young audiences and brings to life their favorite Seussian characters including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Maizie La Bird, and the little boy with the big imagination - Jojo, who will whisk audience members away to the invisible world of the Whos.
Based on the internationally beloved children's books Horton Hears a Who and Horton Hatches an Egg, Seussical boasts a triumphant score from Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty of Once On This Island and Ragtime fame.
Celebrate the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community in this not-to-be-missed musical treat for the young and young at heart!
Presented by STAGES Performing Arts Academy. Don't miss the pre-show experience featuring games and activities for kids. Showing at Westport Playhouse with afternoon and evening shows through July 2.
For showtimes and tickets, visit stagesstlouis.org
Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Your family can enjoy guided walking tours, bonsai, cooking, martial arts and origami demonstrations, sumo wrestling, and special activities for kids.
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.
See the Purina Incredible Dog Team perform extraordinary feats of athleticism and skill right here in St. Louis at Union Station this summer! Free performances are happening Thursdays through Sundays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Union Station's Performance Plaza in front of the St. Louis Wheel.
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!
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.