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Your family can take a journey out of the Central Park Zoo and onto an enchanted desert isle with your favorite crack-a-lackin' friends from the DreamWorks blockbuster film, Madagascar! STAGES St. Louis presents this family favorite live on stage in a performance to entertain all ages.

At Marvelous Moon, preschoolers will learn about this familiar object in the sky and its features. Then they'll create an artistic model of the moon to take home.
 

At Life Underground, kids will dig deep and discover plants, animals, and a few surprises that can be found underground.

Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy a free, family film in the Schroeder Park in Manchester. 

Celebrate the opening of the new exhibit at the Missouri History Museum, Muny Memories: 100 Seasons Onstage, with an afternoon of fun.

Be entertained and inspired as students read their published historical family stories and share insights into their story illustrations.

Visit the Missouri History Museum this summer for all kinds of family fun that's free! On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, children will enjoy art, storytelling, special entertaining guests, musical workshops, crafts, performances by St. Louis favorites like the Muny Kids, Celia and Friends, and lots more.

Celebrate National Donut Day at this family friendly event that includes performances by Cirus Harmony, a petting zoo, face painting, cariacatures, a balloon roof, Bulldog Rescue dogs, live music, lots of donuts, food from local restaurants, local brews and refreshments.

Celebrate the opening of Kenya's Kids with a special performance featuring F4KIDZ African Performing Arts.

Guests will have the opportunity to get their favorite doll all dolled up at the exclusive doll salon, enjoy scrumptious desserts, and have The Magic House all to themselves to explore with their doll.

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Join the Missouri Historical Society for a free, family-friendly outdoor festival featuring live entertainment, spoken word, a film screening, and much more.

Families can learn about the surprising variety of animals and wildlife that inhabit the Gateway Arch grounds at this free, ranger-led interpretive talk.

Dads can enjoy a morning full of art fun with their kids at Dad & Me, a Father's Day workshop at Yucandu Art Studio.

You'll find quality used fiction, non-fiction, biographies, cook books, self-help and more. There will be more than 20,000 used books for purchase. Admission is free and books are 50 cents each.

Treasure Island is a fast-paced, pirate-filled adventurous adaptation of a literary classic performed live on stage by the Hempstead Stage Company. This free performance is designed for the whole family and is focused on the shorter attention spans of young children.

Each Wedesday in June kids ages 8 to 12 are invited on a nature adventure focused on biology and art.

Have some family fun in The Loop at the North & South Block Party. The celebration includes live music, free activities for kids, pony rides, food trucks and more.

First Fridays in Grand Center are an opportunity for families to enjoy the latest art exhibitions from some of St. Louis' leading arts organizations for free.