Head over to Shaw Nature Reserve for an adventure and get hands-on with nature. Your family can learn about plants, animals and pick up some outdoor skills during this class. You'll hear a story, search for signs of summer during a scavenger hunt wagon ride and enjoy a cool treat.
For families with kids ages 3 to 10. Cost is $7 per child/adult pair for members of the Missouri Botanical Garden and Shaw Nature Reserve passholders. $9 per child/adult pair for the general public.
9:30 a.m. At Shaw Nature Reserve, at Highway 100, south of I44 at exit 253 in Gray Summit.
More information and to register: mobot.org
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays.
Come over to the dark side and meet the amazing birds that exist by moonlight. Owl Prowls are an opportunity for families to learn about owls from the naturalists at the World Bird Sanctuary.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
The lights turn down and the music turns up as kids, teens and families hit the ice during DJ Skate Night.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Juneteenth, Sweet Treats, Summer and more. Storytelling in the Museum is free.