In a new twist on creating art, kids ages 9-13 can record their voice and paint a masterpiece using the sound waves they produce. This free art program will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
Tuesday, August 13 at 7 p.m. at the Grand Glaize Branch
Monday, August 19 at 4 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch
Tuesday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch
Monday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgeton Trails Branch and the Florissant Valley Branch
Thursday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grant's View Branch
Thursday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Headquarters Branch
Saturday, September 14 at 1 p.m. at the Prairie Commons Branch
Monday, September 16 at 7 p.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch
Saturday, September 21 at 2 p.m. at the Mid-County Branch
Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Eureka Hills Branch
Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Daniel Boone Branch
Registration is required. More information and to register: slcl.org
Bring your little ones to enjoy a nature adventure, where they'll learn to appreciate the natural world through a story, songs, movement and play.
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.
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.
Free outdoor concerts are back at the Missouri History Museum. The May series of concerts features favorite bands, food trucks, and exhibits inside the museum that are open to the public on concert nights. Concerts are held from 6-8 p.m.
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.