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Spend the day at the historic Daniel Boone Home and Heritage Center learning about life on the Missouri frontier.

Bring your furry friend and test your paddling prowess on the Post-Dispatch Lake at The Boathouse in Forest Park.

No pooch? No problem! Spectators are welcome. 

Heats are at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. with the championship heat at 3:30 p.m. The entry fee is $40 per dog and master team.

A portion of the proceeds from the race will be donated to Forest Park Forever.

More information: boathouseforestpark.com

Charge your phones and load up on pokey balls in preparation for a group hike at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area.

Preschoolers can experience fishing for the first time at this free fishing experience in Forest Park sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Reservations are required.

Kids ages 6 and up can learn about lizards, such as: What do they eat? Do lizards really lose their tails? They'll also take part in fun lizard activities and crafts. 

9:30 to 11 a.m.  Free. At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood, near the intersection of I-44 and I-270. Call 314-301-1500 for reservations.

Enjoy learning to cast, catch fish and take fish off the hook at this Forest Park workshop for kids and adults with disabilites.

Try The Point for free! Enjoy complimentary use of the fitness facilities, take a yoga, spinning or water arobics class and check out the kids activity center.

See the new playground at Taylor Park and enjoy a hot dog station, ice cream truck, jugglers and other carnival fare.

This Election Day, The Magic House is inviting kids to take part in the electoral process at a Kids Special Election in the museum's Star-Spangled Center.

See the recycled masterpieces created as part of the Global Cardboard Challenge at this special Cardboard Creation Showcase.

Celebrate the arrival of fall by dancing all night and enjoying a festival all day at the O'Fallon, Mo., Fall Fest and Street Dance. 

Celebrate the full Harvest Moon by getting a closer look at our nearest neighbor in space through public telescope viewing designed for families (weather permitting).

Preschoolers will get hands-on with color mixing, electricity, magnets and animal friends in this special program designed just for young scientists.

Paleo Preschool, the perfect program for your young scientist! Your young learner will dig deep and learn about dinosaurs through interactive stories, hands-on exploration and science-related learning.

Take the drive-in movie indoors at this special event for kids. They'll have an indoor party at a pretend drive-in movie theater after making their own cardboard car.

Join the fun at The Butterfly House's new literature-based presentation and craft series, The Bug Jar Club. 

Families with young children are invited for stories, songs and activities that build early reading skills. Plus, you'll take home a free book.

See a free showing of Kung Fu Panda 3 during this free Family Movie Night at Mid-Rivers Mall and St. Clair Square.