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Fabulous frogs fill the summer nights with song, and The Butterfly House is throwing a festival in their honor. Visitors to the Frog Festival can play games that celebrate the amazing things frogs can do and how we can protect them in our neighborhoods. There will be frog walks, face painting, live animal encounters and "meet & greets" with Finn the Frog. Kids will even get to take home a frog calling kit so they can join the chorus in their own back yards. 

Join in on a pajama party at The Butterfly House with the guest of honor: Llama Llama! Wear your pajamas and enjoy a fun morning filled with crafts, games, and a reading of "Llama Llama Red Pajama."

Here ye, here ye! Bring your little princes and princesses to a royal afternoon at Memorial Park in Brentwood. Come dressed in your favorite royal outfits for an afternoon of fun at the park, including crafts, games and a special visit from a real princess! 

Learn about amphibians at this in-person event in Babler State Park and meet some of the amphibians who live there. This free outdoor event will observe social distancing guidelines. Meet at the front of the Visitor Center for this 10 a.m. program. 

Join Missouri State Parks for a turtle-ly awesome adventure with their box turtles, Blue and Tiny. This outdoor event is free, and social distancing guidelines will apply.

Have a hooting good time as you explore the world of owls with videos and live streams. Hosted by Missouri State Parks.

Join in on the superhero fun! At this outdoor event, kids ages 4 and up will participate in superhero-themed arts and crafts. Each child will have the opportunity to create their own superhero mask and cape to take home. Dress up as your favorite superhero for all to see

Surprise dad with a Super Dad Card created just for him! Kids are invited to register for the free Father's Day Card Workshop from Imagine Arts Academy that will guide them through making their own unique Father's Day Super Dad card. 

This outdoor story time features the book Goldfish on Vacation by Sally Lloyd-Jones and the whole family is welcome! The group will be practicing social distancing, so please bring a mask and maintain 6 to 12 feet between you and other families. 

Speed, power and performance . . . buckle up and race with the most famous toy vehicles on the planet – Hot Wheels! This new exhibit at The Magic House allows kids to be part of a dynamic racing team working together to build and test the world's fastest and safest speed machines, using Hot Wheels diecast cars to experiment and play. 

Go on a fairytale adventure in Brentwood Memorial Park! Special fairies are moving to Brentwood and you're tasked with building them a new community to live in. 

Explore the magical world of salamanders with experts from Missouri State Parks and Babler Memorial State Park. 

Join in on a live look at turtles as they are fed their weekly meals. 

Join in to Virtual Story Time presented by the St. Louis County Library as they welcome author and illustrator Christian Robinson, author of You Matter. 

The Wildwood Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the Wildwood Town Center. 

Join in on free yoga classes for kids and their caregivers presented by Complete Harmony. Recommended for ages 6 and under but open to children of all ages. 

See Incredibles 2 on Saturday, June 20 at 8 p.m. on the big screen. Tickets must be purchased in advance and everyone must stay in their car during the event. 

Wonder what happens in Lone Elk Park before it opens and the crowds arrive? Special, early morning access passes are now available. The passes let you see, from your vehicle, the elk and bison during their morning feeding ritual. According to St. Louis County Parks, visitors are guaranteed to see both herds during their early morning visit. 

Join in on some creative fun at Paul Schroeder Park in Manchester for the Sidewalk Chalk contest sponsored by Manchester Arts and Manchester Parks & Recreation. Social distancing will be strictly enforced and designated chalk squares will be spaced out.