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Create interesting sculptures using upcycled wood scraps and found objects!

Join family and friends for dinner al fresco at local parks, where the menus are mobile and the setting is beautiful.

Celebrate Father's Day at the Dads, Dogs, and Donuts events at the Butterfly House. Your family will enjoy delicious donuts, and have the opportunity to meet the cutest dogs! Registration is required.

See Trolls World Tour for free at the Schroeder Park Amphitheater in Manchester. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for your family's seating. The movie starts around 8:30 p.m. or when the sun goes down. Concessions will be open. 

Dads and their daughters or sons can enjoy a morning getting crafty at Yucandu Art Studio in preparation for Father's Day. Together, you'll make a mosaic project that includes a photo of the two of you! 

Bring your little ones to the Chesterfield Aquatic Center for Tot Time. Kids ages 0-5 can splash and play in the leisure pool with their peers. Older children ages 6-11 are welcome when they are accompanied by an adult and younger children. Open to residents and non-residents. Reservations are not needed.

Grab your fishing poles and join local firefighters and EMS crews for Ladders and Lures! All ages are welcome. There will be fire trucks, ambulances and the new mobile firehouse for kids to check out. All will learn fire safety and enjoy fishing time together. Fishing poles will be available for rent.

Kids can explore the magic in the wildlife around us. This virtual program stars Tommy Terrific and is presented by the St. Louis County Library. It's free to tune in!

The Saint Louis Chess Club is offering free group chess instruction to kids and teens at various branches of the St. Louis County Library.

Kids can learn about animals who make art and test some of their creative techniques during this free virtual program with the St. Louis County Library. 

See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.

Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym. Space is limited to 10 kids per session. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

Join the Missouri History Museum for free family fun in June and July at the Summer Family Fun Series! The weekly series, held in person on Thursdays, includes workshops, special guests, and art in connection with the exhibit in the museum. Kids will learn about local culture and history as well as have lots of fun with friends and family. 

While the Edwardsville Children’s Museum’s doors have been closed for more than a year due to COVID-19, its team has been hard at work creating brand new exhibits to wow visitors and introducing new safeguards to protect them.

On Saturday, June 26, ECM will begin welcoming families back with four must-see exhibits.