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Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience. 

Celebrate Earth Day at The Magic House! Get up close to a new recycling truck, learn how to make cardboard creations, plant seeds, make recycled paper and more. 

Kids can enjoy sensory bin play and craft activities at the Edwardsville Children's Museum during Kids Craft Days, which are free with regular admission.

Enjoy farm-themed crafts & activities, a petting zoo, and lots more at Farm Day at the Edwardsville Children's Museum. NOTE: Canceled due to weather.

Experience an egg hunt like no other! Bring the whole family for the Egg-cellent Scavenger Hunt at Babler State Park where you'll use a handheld GPS unit to find hidden eggs all over the Babler Outdoor Education Center. Then you can exchange your eggs for prizes!

Kids of all ages are invited to climb on and explore dump trucks, backhoes, fire trucks, police cruisers, an excavator and more at Tons of Transportation.

Hop into story time with Peter Rabbit at The Magic House! This Peter Rabbit-themed story time is interactive and includes a surprise appearance by Peter Rabbit himself. 

Visit Adventures of Intrigue in St. Louis for its Open House and learn about the brand new Augmented Reality Game Space and Summer Creativity Camp. 

Easter fun is hopping your way at Brookdale Farms. Enjoy a Giant Easter Egg Hunt for kids and a pancake breakfast for the whole family.

Enjoy an evening of chess for all ages. Chess boards and pieces are provided, just bring yourself and a desire to learn and explore your chess skills.

Get ready for a race with the fast hare and determined tortoise! Set to Beethoven, Rossini, Elgar, and Dvořák, the SLSO musicians accompany children as they bring this classic tale, The Tortoise and the Hare, to life. It is most enjoyed by ages 3-6 and their grownups.

See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises! 

Does your child love big trucks? Bring them to Schroeder Park in Manchester for Tons of Trucks, where there will be trucks, tractors, construction vehicles, city vehicles and more to explore. Kids can crawl, climb and sit in the driver's seats with the operators of these vehicles. 

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Missouri History Museum's Sensory-Friendly Morning. Sensory-Friendly morning is free and is open to those with sensory needs.

Dine with animal royalty at Grant's Farm at Animal All-Star Lunch and Meet & Greets! Kids and the young-at-heart will cherish this opportunity to spend time with some of the most popular animals at Grant's Farm. 

Families can enjoy an Easter egg hunt adventure around Edwardsville, collecting eggs to fill their egg carton at each stop. The Eggstravaganza includes a visit with the Easter Bunny at the Nickel Plate Station. 

Peppa Pig is making a big splash at the St. Louis Aquarium and you're invited to meet her! 

Kids will feel like they've jumped into a fairy tale at the Princess & Unicorn Tea Party. This magical morning brings together princesses and unicorns to a royal tea party and princess sing-a-long! Arts and crafts projects will be led by Elsa and Belle, and attendees will meet a real unicorn!

Visit beautiful Queeny Park for an egg hunt for all ages. Kids will be divided by age groups for this hunt, which includes crafts and games. Advance registration is required.

Dive into an underwater egg hunt where kids ages 8-14 can win awesome prizes, swim and listen to their favorite tunes. Pre-registration is required.