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Science Saturdays combine stories and science activities for science-inspired fun! Science Saturdays are for preschoolers, ages 3 to 6, with a parent, and are free, but registration is required. 

The Magic House is celebrating the kick off to the Year of the Rat with a festival of fun! Families can enjoy a Lion Dance performance and Chinese face painting too. 

Teams from FIRST Robotics will be at The Magic House to showcase their amazing robots in action!

Experience Argentina's Niños, The new exhibit at The Magic House that captures the daily life and culture of Artentina, and join Tango St. Louis to celebrate the dramatic music and dance popular in the unique South American country. 

On the first Friday of each month, kids are invited to spend some free time getting fit and having fun at Fit Kid: Free Kid at The Magic House. Kids 12 and under who complete a fitness challenge and register in advance will earn free admission! They'll also get to try new fitness activities because each Fit Kid: Free Kid features a different theme.

Kids can wear their pajamas for this very special visit with Santa at Play Street Museum! Santa will be in his pajamas too! Santa will read The Night Before Christmas, and there will be treats for everyone. There will be lots of opportunities for photos with Santa, and kids will also enjoy crafts and playtime in the museum. Each child will receive a special Melissa & Doug sticker book from Santa at the end of the event. 

Enjoy a fun breakfast with jolly old Saint Nick and Mrs. Claus, photos with Santa (parents, bring your cameras!), and fun holiday crafts. 

How do Forsyth's youngest students spend the school day? Learn more about Forsyth's Early Childhood Program for ages 3-5 and the NEW Eyas (ahy-uhs) Program for ages 2-3 at the Early Childhood Open House. Visitors will have plenty of time to talk with teachers, administrators and current parents. Open to anyone interested in learning more about Forsyth School.

The biggest brunch of the season features Santa and Fredbird of the St. Louis Cardinals! The menu covers all the bases, and families get to take home photos of their kids with Santa and Fredbird. Additional activities for kids include a face painter, balloon artist, and letters to Santa. 

Located in the Central West End, this 7,000 square-foot makerspace is designed for kids ages 4-14 to play, explore create and collaborate. Visitors have a chance to "paint" on the digital easel, use a pottery wheel to create a clay creation, design for a 3D printer, launch air rockets, build robots and circuits and more!

Visitors are invited to sing Happy Birthday, sign a giant birthday card and cheer for Raja as he stomps open his presents to celebrate his 27th birthday. Raja is the first Asian elephant born at the Saint Louis Zoo.

Visit Purina Farms for an indoor Open Play Date for kids up to age 8. Families will have the chance to play and participate in activities associated with Purina Farms' new Indoor Winter Birthday Parties. There will be separate play areas for ages 5 and under and ages 6-8. The fun include pony hops, pedal tractors, a kids' obstacle course, a small animal petting area with guinea pigs and rabbits, a sandbox with cedar pellets and bulldozers, costume play, and soccer. Cupcakes, pizza and drinks are included!

Milk and cookies with Santa is an annual tradition, and this free event is designed for kids with sensory needs. Milk and Cookies with Santa is free, and for all ages. Registration is requested. 

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and you can celebrate it by introducing your kids to some of your favorite classic holiday movies on the big screen! Movies in the Holiday Classics Retro Series at Marcus Theatres are back on the big screen, and tickets are just $6.

Meet Santa's reindeer and have photos taken with these beautiful animals. This free event is part of St. Charles Christmas Traditions. 

Moms, bring your favorite superhero to this date night at The Lodge Des Peres. Couples will enjoy a special dinner, dancing, inflatable obstacle pro-racer bounce house, photo opportunities and party favors. Advance registration is required. 

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus at this family and dog friendly brunch at The Boathouse in Forest Park. You'll enjoy all the traditional brunch and lunch favorites while grabbing photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoying kids activities.

Enjoy shows that feature the Bald Eagle and other birds from the World Bird Sanctuary at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

See a live bald eagle up close, participate in cold weather games like ice putt putt golf, ice cube crush and spin the wheel, watch ice sculptors create works of art and more at the free Eagle Ice Festival at the Alton Visitors Center.

Visit the Endangered Wolf Center for a post-Christmas Howliday Celebration. Visitors will make fun treats for the animals and watch them celebrate the season. After sunset, you can howl with the wolves!