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Kids Open Play at Ultimate Ninjas

Kids and teens ages 6-15 can practice and explore a variety of obstacles, fine tune their skills on a single obstacle, or practice running the customizable courses at Ultimate Ninjas Open Play. Registration is recommended. 

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West African Drumming

Enjoy a presentation of West African drumming of the Malinke ethnic group from SpecDrum. You'll learn about the fhythms and what they are used for in African culture, and be ready to try out the drums! This Black History Month event is for all ages.

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Dyslexia Resource Fair

Join Decoding Dyslexia-Missouri to learn more about resources for children with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities in the St. Louis area. Vendors at this free resource fair include schools, tutoring centers, reading specialists, speech and language pathologists and assessment centers. 

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The Hundred Dresses

The Hundred Dresses tells the story of Wanda Petronski, the new girl in Room 13, who is a Polish immigrant who lives in a shabby house and doesn't have any friends. Every day she wears the same faded blue dress, but tells her new classmates that she has a hundred dresses at home. Her classmates tease Wanda about her hundred dresses until one day she disappears from school. As guilt overtakes the children, they decide to find out what happened to Wanda and to make amends. But is it too late? Bullying, friendship, and forgiveness as at the center of this play adapted from the beloved Newberry Honor Book by Eleanor Estes. 

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Pint Size Valentine Party

The littlest Valentine's Day fans will have fun at this Pint Size Valentine's Party designed just for them! Kids ages 2-5 will enjoy making crafts, having snacks and playing in the gym. 

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Free LEGO Workshop with Play-Well Teknologies

Kids can let their imaginations run wild with tens of thousands of LEGOS at this free LEGO Building Workshop. Kids ages 6-11 will design and build as never before, and explore their craziest ideas in a supportive environment. Participants will get to build an engineer-designed project from the LEGO 2018-2019 curriculum.

 

 

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Family Fun in St. Louis: Eight Ways to Play This February

One of the best ways to celebrate Valentine’s month is to spend some time on the town with your little lovebugs. From a journey to the Far East to a nighttime trek through St. Louis’ outdoor art museum, the city we love has never been sweeter to families looking for winter adventures.

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Sleep-Away Camp: Then and Now

Last summer, I was introduced to the wonders of modern-day sleep-away camp when my daughter spent a week at one for the first time. And let me tell you – these kids have it good. Real good. I went to sleep-away camp too, when I was a kid, and let's just say things have changed. Here are just a few of the differences between then and now.

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MICDS Lower School Parent Sneak Peek

Parents and guardians of prospective students are invited to spend time observing the homeroom classes engaged in literacy and math, then watch special classes some alive in the music studio, science lab, art studio, drama studio, computer lab and more. Stay for as little or as long as you'd like. RSVP is requested. 

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Circus Harmony Presents Accelerando

Don't miss Circus Harmony's annual confluence of music and circus arts for 2019: Accelerando, a circus spy thriller. Accelerando features new acts, including Chinese Pole and Hoop Diving, coached by Circus Harmony graduates who are touring the world performing these acts with Cirque du Soleil! 

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Weather Advisory!

Before heading out to any of the events in our calendar today, please check with the venue for possible cancellation due to inclement weather. We have made every attempt to note when event cancellations have been announced.

 

 

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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays. Now open nightly through May 11!

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Toddler Time at The Magic House
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!

 

 

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Why Summer Camp is Great for . . . Parents

Being able to focus on yourself, your partner, and other people in your life who mean a lot to you is no small matter. As parents, we’re used to being responsible providers and caregivers. However, there’s so much more to a person: we’re also partners and friends. These are important parts of our identities that we need to cultivate. Sending your kids to summer camp may bring out your more playful side that you haven’t shown for a while.

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Don't Miss These May Events Your Family Will Love

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Greenway Quest 2025: A TOAD-ally Fun Adventure for Your Family

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Want Your Kids to Learn? Teach Them It’s Okay to Make Mistakes

It’s normal for parents to want to protect their children from failure. It’s also normal to want them to achieve, win, and do their best. But here’s the truth: We don’t learn anything new without making mistakes. I’ll say it again. Making mistakes is a crucial step in learning. If we’re fearful of making mistakes, learning comes to a screeching halt.

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