
Join the Missouri History Museum this summer for virtual family fun! The Summer Family Fun series includes activities for all ages, including yoga, interactive workshiops about the Mississippi Riverm, sports and games, exploring Forest Park, Cahokia Mounds and more.
All interactive workshops are free of charge and inspired by local history. Workshops are approximately 45 minutes each are are accessible via the video conferenceing app Zoom.
Dates and themes are:
June 1: Family Fun Yoga with The Collective STL
June 8: Play St. Louis: Sports and Games
June 15: #ClubhouseAtOurHouse: Mississippi River
June 22: Exploring the Mississippi River
June 29: Forest Park and the World's Fair
July 6: A Walk in the Park
July 13: The Ancient City of Cahokia
July 20: Let's Write a Song for the River
July 27: Moving and Shaking
Access links to all programs at mohistory.org
Reservations are not required.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience.
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.
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.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.
Families are invited to join ECM for its FREE Ka-Chow! Cars Event and experience the fun of Radiator Springs and Route 66 right in Edwardsville. Sponsored by the City of Edwardsville, Ka-Chow! includes free admission to the Edwardsville Children's Museum and a meet-and-greet with Lightning McQueen himself.