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First Fridays at the Saint Louis Science Center include free parking and fun activities centered around a theme. This month: Journey to Middle Earth. You'll see amazing science demonstrations, Planetarium shows, Center Stage activities, special movie showings and more.

DigiGirlz High Tech Camp is a free once-day class for girls entering grades 8-12 to explore careers in technology. Pre-registration is required.

Participants will meet successful women from the technology industry to learn about their career experiences and inspirations. Presented by Microsoft and the Saint Louis Science Center, DigiGirlz High Tech Camp includes tech demonstrations, networking and hands-on workshops. Girls will also have the chance to win amazing prizes.

Explore the idea of never paying for gas again at the Saint Louis Science Center's 3rd Annual Electric Vehicle (EV) Car Show featuring factory produced models and cars converted to electric. 

Enjoy a day of pampering and makeovers and bonding time with your daughter at this spa-day event that benefits people who are living with cancer. There will also be fun activities for kids.

The 4th annual Beauty Bash, held at the Saint Louis Galleria, includes fun spa-day activities such as makeovers, manicures, massages and hair styles for guests of all ages, plus activities for kids, like a balloon artist, clown and face painter. There will also be a photo booth featuring Disney princesses! 

Back to school shopping has never been this much fun! Bring your kids to enjoy train rides, carnival games, face painting, balloon artists, jugglers, stilt walkers, magicians, plus great back-to-school deals.

Kids' activities are happening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are free.

More information: themeadowsatlsl.com

Come hand out with the fireflies and experience a natural light show at Firefly Night! Reservations are required. 

Charge your phone and load up on pokey balls in preparation for this group Pokemon Go hike! Reservations are required.

You're bound to find some new Pokemon and maybe even hatch an egg or two on this five-mile hike for ages 12 and up. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Little ballerinas are invited to dance with the one and only Angelina Ballerina at this special event at Once Upon a Bash. Participants will also make a craft and receive a ballet lesson.

Lunch will be served too! From 10 a.m. to noon at Once Upon a Bash in Maplewood. Cost is $20 per child. Registration is required.

More information and to register online: onceuponabash.com

Kids will have some winter fun in the summer building snowcones, playing games and enjoying with their friends and Olaf from Frozen!

Kids Night Out at Once Upon a Bash also includes a pizza dinner. For ages 4-12. Cost is $20 per child. Kids are welcome to arrive in their pajamas. 

6 to 8 p.m. at Once Upon a Bash in Maplewood. More information and online registration: onceuponabash.com

Inspire your baby or child's love of music as they sing, dance, wiggle and giggle at a free Kindermusik and Music for Little Mozarts demo class. Reservations are required.

During Cloudy Weather, your preschooler will observe the sky and make artistic representations of their favorite clouds.

Preschoolers will explore the world of vegetables as they taste, dissect and create art with their favorite veggies during this Preschool Science Series. 

Your preschooler will dig deep and discover plants, animals and a few surprises that can be found underground during the Life Underground Preschool Science Series.

Touchette Regional Hospital will once again hold its annual health event and back-to-school kickoff for families in the Metro East. This fifth annual event includes free school supplies, free boys' haircuts and health screenings for the entire family.

In addition, there will be games, kids' activities, food and prizes. The Family Tree Community fair is free and runs from 9 a.m. to noon at Touchette Regional Hospital.

More information: touchette.org

This one-day, free program is designed to teach participants the basic fundamentals of football. 

Each child 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. For ages 4-12. Free. Sponsored by St. Louis County Parks. 10 a.m. to noon.

Bring your kids to this rare opportunity to learn about American history overnight at a fun family campout. During the day, you'll learn about the history of Jefferson Barracks and in the evening, after dinner, you'll enjoy a movie and a night visit to the museum.

Dinner is not provided. The required adult to child ratio is 1:2. Check in at the JB Visitor's Center between 9-10 a.m. to receive your assigned camping area. Registration is required. 

The beat goes on! Kids can listen as Adam Rugo plays the djembe, a goblet-shaped hand drum originating from West Africa, then shake, rattle and roll with Rugo as he plays a variety of African percussion instruments.