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Taste of Trucktober
The Taste of Trucktober is a celebration of food on wheels! Enjoy fare from some of the area's most popular food trucks, along with live music, games and karaoke.
American Indian Education Days at Cahokia Mounds
Learn about American Indian customs, beliefs, dress, crafts and arts at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.
Share the day with Native American artists, craftspeople, demonstrators and performers.
10 am. to 5 p.m. Free.
More information: cahokiamounds.org
Kings, Queens and Castles: Final Days!
Kings, Queens and Castles is an innovative exhibition that brings the chess board to life and provides an engaging introduction to individual chess pieces and game strategy.
Acorn to Oak Tree
It's amazing that one tiny acorn can grow into an enomous oak tree. Little ones, ages 3 to 6, will investigate the life of an oak tree and its importance in the forest then go on a hike to search for oak trees and acorns.
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free, but reservations are required.
At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood, near the intersection of I-44 and I-270. Call 314-301-1500 for reservations.
Magnificent Monarchs
Celebrate the Monarch butterfly with games and crafts, and learn how to attract them.
Inside Look at Shaw Nature Reserve: Wilderness Wagon Tour
Learn about the history of Shaw Nature Reserve on this tour around the property and behind the scenes in the historic buildings.
Free Family Fun Day at Vetta Sports
Bring your kids for a day of free, action-packed fun at the Free Family Funs Day at Vetta Sports. There will be soccer demos, carnival games, a balloon twister, face painting, great snacks, inflatable bouncers, superhero prizes and lots more.
Movie at the Ballwin Golf Course: Star Wars
Bring your family, a blanket, and some snacks to the Ballwin Golf Course for a free showing of Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
Watch Luke Skywalker as he trains with Yoda all while avoiding being captured by Darth Vader. The movie is free.
At Ballwin Golf Course. 8:30 p.m.
More information: ballwin.mo.us
Hold the Line for Flamion
Enjoy live music, lots of kids' activities, food and drink vendors, raffles, a silent auction and lots more.
Movie in Lafayette Park: Guardians of the Galaxy
Enjoy a free showing of Guardians of the Galaxy, games, arts & crafts. and more in Lafayette Park.
Entertainment starts at 6 p.m. The movie starts at 7 p.m.
More information: lafeyettesquare.org
Movie in Lafayette Park: Brave
Enjoy a free family movie in Lafayette Park complete with pre-movie activities, including games and arts & crafts.
Tonight's movie: Brave. Activities begin at 6:30. The movie begins at 8 p.m.
More information: lafayettesquare.org
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Discover the critters and creepy-crawlers that inhabit Laumeier Sculpture Park at night!
Rock, Fossil, Quake: A Celebration of Earth Science
Dig into the current research in seismology, geology and paleontology, see a 66 million year old dinosaur footprint, learn about Missouri's Supervolcano and lots more during Rock, Fossil, Quake: A Celebration of Earth Science, a free event at the Saint Louis Science Center.
Monarch Mania
Learn about monarch caterpillars as they prepare to transform into beautiful butterflies during this parent-child workshop.
Open House at Vetta Sports
Stop in to Vetta Sports for a free open house, featuring soccer demo classes for kids, fun on inflatables, raffles and prizes and other fun activities for kids.
Soccer demos will be led by Coach Dave Fernandez.
Open Houses will be held:
Saturday, Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vetta Sports Sportsplex in Belleville, Ill.
Sunday, Aug. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Vetta Sports O'Fallon, Ill.
Free and open to all.
More information: vettasports.com
Fall Festival and Pumpkin Race at Des Peres Park
Celebrate Fall at this free community festival that features a little bit of everything for all ages. Enjoy hayrides, balloon animals, pumpkin races, a pet costume contest, live bluegrass music and a family movie under the stars.
Back-to-School Splash
Close out the summer with a big splash! Before the pools close, kids can join their friends at this special Back-to-School Splash that includes carnival-themed games, giveaways and lots of swimming.
Cost is $3 per person; $2 for ages 2 and under.
4 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wapelhorst Aquatic Facility in St. Charles.
More information and to register: stcharlesparks.com
Family Med School: FUNdamentals
Kids in fifth grade and up, along with their parents, can spend an afternoon learning about the heart and cardiovascular system in this hands-on experience with anatomy and physiology experts from Adventures in Medicine and Science from Washington University.
