Kids can learn about their friendly, neighborhood spiders and their amazing senses. Then they'll paint spider webs using their own sense of touch, just like spiders. Spidey Senses is a free workshops for kids ages 6 to 11 presented by The Butterfly House. Registration is required.
Spidey Senses will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
January 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grant's View Branch
January 25 at 2 p.m. at the Rock Road Branch
February 3 at 7 p.m. at the Thornhill Branch
February 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch
March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Headquarters Branch
March 16 at 1 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark Branch
March 24 at 5 p.m. at the Indian Trails Branch
March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch
For more information and to register, go to slcl.org
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.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
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.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
Kids Night Out at Olympia Gymnastics is an evening filled with fun! Parents get a babysitter for the night and kids will enjoy gymnastics/ninja-themed activities, group games, crafts, and more! Members and non-members are welcome.