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Watch raindrops become art whenever it storms! Build a rain chain together using old chains, hooks, spoons and loops while learning about functional art to have in your garden. Show off your new garden sculpture at home and relax to its soothing sounds during this spring’s rainy days.

The Magic House will be blooming with eco-friendly activities in preparation for Earth Day! Put your green thumbs to work as you plant seeds in planter pods and make your own recycled paper. The Museum's Art Studio and Make-It Workshop will also feature "green" activities that are sure to inspire creativity and environmental responsibility. 

Celebrate all things Irish during St. Patrick's Day Weekend at City Museum! In addition to fun for grown-ups, there will be lots of festive treats, live music, Irish dancers and a good, old-fashioned gold hunt just for kids. Kids can mine the caves but better watch out for dragons!

Camp Lakewood Open Houses are designed to give you and your children or teens the opportunity to meet the camp directors, ask questions and see the beautiful property. You'll get a tour of the camp, be able to speak with camp staff and be reassured that your camper will have the experience of a lifetime at YMCA Camp Lakewood.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at The Magic House! Kids can count gold coins with a penny float experiment in the Science Lab, create a rainbow sculpture in the Art Studio and enjoy a performance by the Meghan Torno School of Irish Dance.

Kids ages 2-12 can enjoy a unique egg hunting experience where they gather eggs, and then get to “sell” them in order to buy games, toys, books and more from a General Store.

Visit City Museum to see the Easter Bunny and hunt for golden eggs! 

In Go, Dog. Go! P.D. Eastman's classic children's book comes to life at the Big Top! Yellow Dog, Blue Dog, Red Dog, and dogs of all colors, shapes, and sizes live in a magical world where dogs are king. See them work, play, eat, sing, dance, play musical instruments, swim, skate, ride bikes, drive cars, and go for a boat ride. They do it all! The snorkel. They howl at the moon. They ride a Ferris wheel. They celebrate their world with a big party in a tree. It's like a pop-up book that comes to life – and never stops!

Grab a spot at Rainbow Slime Time and celebrate St. Patrick's Day! In addition to playtime, kids will love making batches of slime and making a yummy rainbow treat.

Kickoff spring with stories to spark your child's imagination at StoryFest! Come celebrate the wonder-filled joy of stories as you gather in the courtyard of Congregation Shaare Emeth for an afternoon full of books, storytelling renowned storyteller Bobby Norfolk, local author Julie Turnipseed and more.

Purina Farms is giving the greater St. Louis area a unique opportunity to take advantage of low-cost pet care offers at Responsible Pet Owners Day, held at the Event Center at Purina Farms. 

If the adventure and magic of Moana and Encanto delighted you, don’t wait to make plans to see Spells of the Sea, the newest production from Metro Theater Company! In this world-premiere musical for the whole family, you'll see why sometimes trusting in yourself is the greatest act of courage. 

Take your little sweethearts to Play Street Museum for Valentine Slime Experiments and Playtime! In addition to playtime, little sweeties will get to make a batch of Valentine-themed slime and take home a special Valentine treat.

Join the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis for a new and expanded adventure of the beloved children's classic, The Snowy Day: A Glowy Snowy Experience! 

Take part in this outdoor, socially distanced, drive-through spectacle filled with giant illuminated puppets, glow-in-the-dark scenery and a podcast that tells the story of Peter, a young boy, playing outside with his friends during the season's first snow.