Look out 007 - the Mad Science spy academy is in session! From decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision, kids will have the opportunity to check out spy equipment and even create their own edible messages. They will use the Secret Code Breaker to communicate in code just like real spies.
With the Undercover Observer, children step into the shoes of spies in action. What looks like an ordinary camera is actually a sneaky surveilance device that lets children spy on the side.
Discover the endless possibilities of found objects as you collaborate and create a one-of-a-kind sculpture that expresses your family's unique style.
The workshop at Laumeier Sculpture Park is for kids ages 4-12 with an adult.
1 to 3:30 p.m. For more information and to register online, go to laumeier.org
Visit the urban oasis that is Citygarden and enjoy the beautiful lights and free Christmas movies with your kids. Citygarden will show the movies during day and evening hours through Dec. 25. The schedule includes:
Wednesday, Dec. 23:
Come and explore the newest tennis and racquet sports facility in St. Charles, offering classes, clinics and leagues for all ages. The Open House at Vetta Racquet Sports West will be held Saturday. Jan. 9. You can check out the newly resurfaced courts, free food and refreshments, games, and free clinics for kids and adults.
Wonder Works is an exhibit area created especially for young children, and takes curious minds and busy bodies on a fun, learning adventure filled with hands-on, feet-on activities.
Kids get to jump into the world of classic arcade video games during this fun winter break camp from Bricks 4 Kidz.
Kids will practice engineering as they build the courageous turtles and their wise Japanese rat sensei, Master Splinter. Let's build and play, Ninja Turtle style!
Need some time to shop or just some time for yourself? Drop off your kids at Art Unleashed in Chesterfield for Drop & Shop. They'll unleash their creativity while you finish (or start) your holiday shopping.
Visit Chesterfield Day School for a Welcome Wednesday tour at 9 a.m. and learn more about the school's unique curriculum, commitment to character education. and school-day experience for ages 18 months to sixth grade.
The weather might be cold but the winter sky will heat up with fireworks as Kirkwood holds its annual Winter Fireworks Festival.
We're giving away four tickets to Macy's Holiday Celebration, where your family can see the St. Louis Symphony perform your favorite holiday classics live, visit and take photos with Santa, enjoy hot chocolate and settle in for a night full of surprises and beautiful music.
At New City School, students learn more than the contents of a textbook. They are taught to become confident, caring, thoughtful individuals who value the multiple perspectives of their peers. A New City education is grounded in rigorous academics, achieved through joyful, experiential learning.
Discover endless riches when Disney on Ice presents Treasure
Trove comes to St. Louis.
This skating spectacular is filled with classic Disney moments. Get tangled up in Disney's 50th animated feature with Rapunzel and Flynn and enter the worlds of your favorite Disney princesses: Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Aurora, Tiana, Mulan, and, of course, the one who started it all, Snow White.
Marvel fans assemble! Marvel Universe LIVE is taking the live entertainment
experience to a whole new level with a mind-blowing show unlike anything you've seen before. Watch your favorite Marvel superheroes, including Spider-Man, The Avengers, Iron Man, Hulk and others, along with threatening villians, come to life in an action-packed arena extravaganza.
Bring the whole family to experience the Academy Award-winnning film Ratatouille on the big screen while the beloved score by composer Michael Giacchino is performed live by the STL Symphony.
What makes people happy and how can we increase happiness in our lives? Our society sends us many messages about what should make us happy, but what does research suggest about the validity of these messages?
It turns out there may be a simple path to leading the good life. Psychologist and lecturer Dr. Timothy Bono discusses the scientific study of happiness and strategies for life satisfaction based on research in Positive Psychology.
School Daze Camps at Artscope are a great way for kids to spend their days when school is out. Kids will make fabulous art projects, explore Tower Grove Park, play games, sing songs and make new friends.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
Visit one of the most dazzling holiday light displays in the Midwest on these special Family Nights when children's tickets are just $5.
Little Red Hen Play Dates are a wonderful way for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to experience the magic of Waldorf Early Childhood Education. You and your child will bake bread — a weekly occurrence in the Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program — listen to stories; join in a circle time filled with songs, rhymes, and movement; and explore the outdoors in the mini meadow.
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.