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Preschool and early elementary age children are invited to experience their favorite classic kids' stories in an interactive new way, complete with performances by STAGES artists at this free storytime.

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.

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 is an innovative exhibition that brings the chess board to life and provides an engaging introduction to individual chess pieces and game strategy.

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.

Celebrate the Monarch butterfly with games and crafts, and learn how to attract them.

Learn about the history of Shaw Nature Reserve on this tour around the property and behind the scenes in the historic buildings.

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.

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

Enjoy live music, lots of kids' activities, food and drink vendors, raffles, a silent auction and lots more.

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

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

Discover the critters and creepy-crawlers that inhabit Laumeier Sculpture Park at night!

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.

Learn about monarch caterpillars as they prepare to transform into beautiful butterflies during this parent-child workshop. 

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