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Free activities for kids include superhero games, caped crusader crafts, robot demonstrations with Rockwood Teams, interactive STEM activities with Code Ninjas and "Little Ninja" training with Premier Martial Arts. 

The festival features exhibitors from conservation organizations, vendors selling recycled art and craft items, tree seedling giveaways and more. A recycling drive-through will take place in the south parking lot from 9 a.m to noon.

The College School, The Novel Neighbor and We Stories welcome children's author Christian Robinson as he shares his newest picture book "Another." Robison is a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator who has worked with The Sesame Street Workshop and Pixar Animation Studios. He received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street. 

Emily Brown & The Thing is an exciting blend of storytelling, theater, original music and lots of laughs. Follow Emily Brown and her old grey rabbit on some magical adventures in this show that is perfect for audiences age 3 and up.

DaySpring Arts & Education presents Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr., performed by the students of DaySpring Arts. This is a fully realized production complete with lights, costumes, sets, and choreography. Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. tells the story of a girl who tries to make her fortune in the 1920s and finds love on the way.

Join the Nine Network and PBS KIDS at The Magic House to celebrate the opening of the newest exhibit: Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin!. Kids can meet and have their photo take with Splash and Bubbles from the show, dance to the rhythm of the reef with singer-songwriter Celia, and learn how they can help protect our one big ocean!

The Saint Louis Zoo will will host the Big Eyes, Big Minds International Children's Film Festival of St. Louis, showcasing the best films from around the world to educate, enrich and inspire kids ages 1 to 16. All programs feature age-appropriate live-action and animated short films which are universally relevant to kids.

Bring your kids to Shaw Park in Clayton for this special Bunny Hop. There will be lots of eggs to gather in your basket, crafts, and a visit with the very special guest, Mr. Bunny. 

Parents and families looking for inclusive summer camps and summer programs for kids with disabilities are invited to attend this Summer Opportunities Fair coordinated by the Special School District of St. Louis County and the Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis.

There is no better way to show your love for your little ones than to spend some quality time having fun together. Heartfelt Adventures includes free enrichment learning activities for preschoolers and their grownups, including stories, music, movement, sensory exploration and art. 

Come to Brentwood Ice Rink for a Super St. Patty's Day Skate. There will be live music and if you wear green, you'll get free skate rental.

Enjoy the world's largest costumed pet parade, a family friendly part of St. Louis' Soulard Mardi Gras celebration. See adorable pet in amusing and whimsical costumes, or dress up your own pooch and participate.

Head to the National Blues Museum for Blues Kids Boogie and a family Mardi Gras Party! This event includes live music, scavenger hunts, story time, hands-on activities and crafts. There will also be a musical petting zoo! 

Kids Corner at the Field House Museum includes fun activities for kids, and a tour of the museum. Each month there is a new theme. 

Winter is a wonderful time to look for animal signs. If not in the snow, then in wet mud. This nature program, for ages 6-12, takes kids on a short hike to look for tracks, scat and more. 

It's never to early to learn about the world around us. Infants and toddlers learn about nature at this indoor-outdoor program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation.