Little ones can saddle up and hear stories about the wild, wild west!
Storytelling at the Museum engages the youngest visitors and their families in historic objects and introduces them to a museum setting in a really fun way using traditional and contemporary story books. Children will also enjoy hands-on crafts and other activities.
Each 45-minute session is free and recommended for children ages 2-5. Adults are welcome with children. Through the end of March, the classroom-turned-kidzone is open until 12:30 p.m. for children to play with puppets, make crafts, build a puzzle or escape to the rainbow retreat to read a book on thier own.
Friday, Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m.
At the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. Free.
More information: mohistory.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.
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.
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.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
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!