Visit the Missouri History Museum on Wednesdays and Fridays in June and July for their Summer Family Fun Series.
On Wednesdays, enjoy a variety of free family activities, including crafts, performances, and scavenger hunts, all are tied into Museum exhibits and centered on a different theme each week. Learn about Caribbean, Latin American, and German cultures in STL, discover Missouri’s trains, planes and other forms of transportation innovation, celebrate the 10th anniversary of the History Clubhouse, and more!
Fridays feature Storytelling in the Museum and Cuentos en el Museo programs followed by a drop-in craft workshop. Hear classic American folktales, stories about Juneteenth, sweet treats and the 1904 World’s Fair, as well as other topics that families will love.
The series is appropriate for children ages 2–12.
June 4 - July 30
Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fridays 10:30 a.m. to noon
Please note there is no program on Wednesday, July 2 or Friday, July 4.
For more information, visit mohistory.org
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