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Masters of the Sky

Learn about the majestic wonders of the sky - eagles, owls, falcons, vultures and hawks, at the Masters of the Sky show taking place at the National Great Rivers Museum. 

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Prepare to Take Flight: Above and Beyond Lands at the Saint Louis Science Center

For a kid whose feet are planted firmly on the ground, there are few things as amazing as the opportunity to take flight. A car or a train can take you only so far, but a plane or a spaceship can take you pretty much anywhere.

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Book Buddies Training for Kids: Shelter Pet Reading Program

The Book Buddies Shelter Pet Program lets kids to adore animals make a real difference in the lives of shelter pets.

As part of the Book Buddies Shelter Pet Program with the Humane Society of Missouri, kids ages 6-12 are trained to read to shelter pets. Reading to the shelter dogs helps to bring comfort them and reduces anxiety. It also makes the pet more adoptable. Reading helps shy dogs learn to relax around people and teaches high energy dogs and calm behavior is desirable.

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Mining and Crafting Kidz Night Out

A Bricks 4 Kidz Night Out is a high-energy evening full of LEGO entertainment for kids in kindergarten through grade 4. The theme of the night is Minecraft. 

Kids will craft key elements with LEGO bricks, build monsters, and construct their own world of Minecraft. Each child will take home a mini LEGO creeper from the popular game. Pizza and drinks are provided.

5 to 8 p.m. at the Bridgeton Recreation Center. Cost is $34 per child for Bridgeton residents and $38 for non-residents. 

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25 Alternatives to Yelling at Your Kids

For many parents, yelling has become a normal part of our daily routine. But recent studies show that harsh verbal discipline may be as harmful as physical punishment, especially for adolescents.

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Special Spaces Creates Dream Rooms for Special Kids

To kids, a bedroom is more than a room in the house. It’s a magical wonderland where through play, they can be anything they want and experience any adventure as big as their imagination. But for a kid facing a life-changing and life-threatening illness, it’s an escape from the confines of a hospital room and a place where he or she can find peace and comfort in a world that can be frightening and confusing.

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African American Read In

Celebrate African-American literature, culture and heritage at the fourth annual African American Read In at the Gateway Region YMCA.

Guest authors Candi Pettiford, Floyd Boykin Jr., and Sylveser Chison will share their stories, passion and journey as authors. There will also be literacy and art activities for families, resource tables, and poetry performances by students of Crossroads Preparatory School and spoken word artists. Refreshments will be provided.

For all ages. 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Monsanto Family YMCA. Free.

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Basketball Fundamentals for Kids: Learn to Pass, Dribble and Shoot

This program is designed to teach kids, ages 4-10 the basic fundamentals of the game of basketball.

Participants will be given one-on-one and group style instruction by an experienced coaching staff. A full-court scrimmage game will be held at the conclusion of the training session. Sponsored by St. Louis County Parks.

10 a.m. to noon at St. Vincent Community Center. Cost is $5 per child.

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Dine with Anna and Elsa

Your little ones are invited to attend a festive dining event with Frozen's Anna and Elsa. Join in the merriment with lunch, singing, dancing and a keepsake photo with the queen and princess!

This event takes place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Jan. 23, 24, 30 and 31, and on Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 14.

Cost is $22.50 per person. At Eckert Farms in Belleville.

Learn more and register at eckerts.com

 

 

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Above and Beyond Opens at the Saint Louis Science Center

Celebrate aerospace technology at the new, highly interactive special exhibition at the Saint Louis Science Center: Above and Beyond. This special exhibition will immerse you in flight and space travel, with simulations that allow visitors to design and test-fly a supersonic jet, experience flight as a bird, and ride in a space elevator. 

Above and Beyond takes you faster, farther and higher for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It's produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in association with Boeing, in collaboration with NASA and the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum.

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Riding Day Camp at Great Griffin Farm

Day Camps at Great Griffin Farm are designed to help your child expand on both horsemanship and riding by teaching them the how and why behind a multitude of skills. Camps include riding lessons, as well as learning barn safety, proper care, and stable management. Campers will also have time for crafts and games. Sessions are available for riders from beginner through advanced levels.

Day camps are open to any child between the ages of 5 and 15. The cost of the camp is $75 and includes lunch and an afternoon snack. On Jan. 18, camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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All In for KDHX Benefit Concert

The School of Rock St. Louis is showing their support for independent radio station KDHX with a benefit concert on Feb. 28 at The Stage. The concert will showcase the audition-only house bands from the Kirkwood and Ballwin locations of the School of Rock, made up of hard-working, talented students under the age of 18.

KDHX is an independent, non-commercial, listener-supported community radio station that offers a range of music along with cultural programming. KDHX plays local, regional, national and international music and supports St. Louis' thriving arts scene in many ways.

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Poetry Out Loud

Watch St. Louis city high school students compete in the St. Louis regional Competition of Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation contest in which the winner will advance to the state championships. 

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Free Stroller Strides Class at Vetta Sports Soccerdome

Kick off the new year by taking part in a free Stroller Strides class at a new indoor location. The one-hour class will feature co-teaching from three Stroller Strides instructors, and be filled with music for mom interlaced with songs for kiddos.

The morning kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with a "Women Who Rock"-themed Stroller Strides class, followed by giveaways, prizes, refreshments and more than an hour of playtime for children 12 months to age 7 on Vetta's indoor playground of giant inflatables!

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Puppets Workshop at The Magic House

Give a hand to puppeteer Daniel Romano and his Blaque Berry Puppets as he brings his puppets to life during workshops and performances at The Magic House.

Romano is a puppeteer, storyteller, teacher and folklorist. His Blaque Berry Puppet Theater performs original stories as well as African, Irish and frontier tales at schools, libraries, fairs and festivals across the St. Louis region. Romano is on the artists' roster for Springboard, a St. Louis-based art education agency.

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Metalworking Workshop at The Magic House

Kids can sharpen their knowledge of metalworking with Andrew Andrasko of Dras Fabrication + Design. They'll watch as Andrasko demonstrates the art of creating forged and fabricated metalwork.

Andrasko specializes in abstract forged and fabricated works of art ranging from sculptural to functional pieces for both public and private collections. Dras Fabrication + Design creates custom works employing a wide variety of metals as well as wood, glass and stone. 

Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9:30 to 5 p.m. 

Sunday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Heritage and Freedom Fest
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The city of O’Fallon, Mo., throws a fantastic, family-friendly celebration at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex over the 4th of July holiday weekend.

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Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo

See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.

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