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Babysitting Basics

This interactive program includes getting started, taking care of baby, kids' ages and stages, entertaining the kids, keeping things safe, being prepared for emergencies, and first aid.

 

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Turkey Day Traditions: 15 Ways to Entertain Your Kids on Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day isn’t always a favorite among kids. From the pressure to be on their best behavior at the dinner table to the boredom that sets in while the grown-ups are busy cooking, it’s easy to see why children sometimes need a little help enjoying this particular holiday. By creating a few new family traditions, you can keep kids busy and entertained on Thanksgiving Day – and even teach them a thing or two about gratitude in the process.
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Be SMART Helps Parents Start the Conversation About Gun Safety

There are 300 unintentional shootings by children in the U.S. every year, largely due to unsecured guns in homes. A group of St. Louis moms hopes to change that, one conversation at a time.

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Challenger Learning Center's 15-Year Anniversary Community Celebration

Join the Challenger Learning Center in celebration of its 15-year anniversary! This celebration is a community event for all ages, and includes simulated space missions, drone demonstrations, hands-on activities for kids and a screening of the film Earthrise. Admission also includes lunch! Visitors will also see the winners and entries of the Center's logo design competition and rocket design competition. 

 

 

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Ultimate Ninjas Grand Opening Celebration

Celebrate the opening of the new Ultimate Ninjas in Chesterfield, which brings the wildly popular authentic American Ninja Warrior experience and training to St. Louis. Visitors can meet and see competitors from NBC's American Ninja Warrior, and kids can try out the iconic obstacles from the show themselves, including the jumping spider, salmon ladder and four-level warped wall. . 

 

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Autumn Adventures

At this free nature workshop, kids will see how plants and animals are gearing up for the arrival of winter. Presented by naturalist April Anderson.

 

 

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The Horror of the Homemade Halloween Costume

I will never be the mom whose kids show up at doorsteps on Halloween as anything other than what you can buy in a bag. No – mine are the children sporting the “five-piece pirate suit” and answering the question of “What are you this year?” with “A medium.”

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The Christmas Skates at The Magic House

The Imaginary Theatre Company presents this new musical adaptation of Mary Griggs Can Coorhis' short story "The Boy with the Box." At Christmas, Tom is eager to show off his new skates, until someone appears with the newer, better pair. But when Tom meets a friend with no holiday gift at all, he learns about the true spirit of giving. 

 

 

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The Importance of Traditional Play in a Digital World

Play comes naturally to kids. They use it as a way to express their feelings and learn new things. But in the age of electronics we live in, video games and screens can take over a child’s free time. Screen-free, or traditional play, offers benefits kids just don't get from playing on an iPad or on the latest game console.

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Stop Telling Your Kids They're Smart

Perhaps the most important new discovery in early learning is the fact that children can either shut down or expand their learning successes based solely on the way they think about themselves as learners. Here's how to tell if your child needs an attitude check. 

 

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Music & Movement

Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual. 

 

 

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Toddler Time at The Magic House
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!

 

 

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Kids Unleash Their Creativity at Hands-On Summer Art Camps

Your creative child may have numerous opportunities throughout the school year to express themselves through art projects and other hands-on art experiences, but what about summer? When the classroom is closed, what do you do? Send your child to an artistically engaging summer camp, of course! 

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Summer STEM Camps Create Hands-On Fun + Immersive Learning for Kids & Teens

Want your child to learn about subjects in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and have fun doing it? Help them further understand the inner workings of what's all around them by enrolling them in a STEM-fueled summer camp. You may be surprised at the wide variety of highly-acclaimed summer camps in the St. Louis area that put new and exciting twists on STEM concepts, creating hands-on fun for kids with the benefit of introducing them to some of the latest technologies in AI, engineering, coding and more.

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Missouri History Museum’s Route 66 Centennial Festival is Four Days of Free Family Fun

In celebration of the Mother Road’s 100th anniversary, the Missouri History Museum will host its Route 66 Centennial Festival from April 30 to May 3, featuring four days of discovery, entertainment, and learning for every member of the family.

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Get Ready to Climb and Explore at These Free Big Truck Days

If your kids love to explore big trucks and vehicles, these upcoming Big Truck Days are a perfect weekend outing. They'll get to climb on and explore fire trucks, police vehicles, bulldozers, bucket trucks, ambulances and lots more.

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Miriam Celebrates Neurodiversity, Supports Unique Learners

At Miriam School, students with complex learning differences are supported and celebrated as they grow academically, socially and emotionally. Miriam provides a tailored educational experience for learners in grades K-12 who have not found success in traditional classroom settings. Students’ challenges may stem from specific learning disabilities (i.e. dyslexia or dysgraphia), ADHD, level 1 autism, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, or speech and language disorders.

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