Visit the Missouri History Museum to celebrate and reflect upon the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a variety of interactive activities. The first 100 kids in attendance will receive an MLK storybook to take home.
Visitors can take part in a Youth Activism and Engagement Workshop facilitated by Tabari Coleman, enjoy a step performance by Gentlemen of Vision, participate in a King Family Kids Movement Workshops, where they'll join Mama Lisa to learn the local history of St. Louis' March on Washington through movement, song and story, and get creative with peace-inspired art projects.
The MLK Family Celebration takes place Saturday, Jan. 13 and Monday, Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
All activities are free and are designed for kids age 14 and under. More details and a schedule of activities are available at: mohistory.org
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym. Reservations are not necessary.
Kids Art Night Out at Yucandu Art Studio features a new creative project each month, ranging from mosaics, to collage, printmaking, glitter, clay and more.
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.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
Meet the animals at Suson Park and learn about their care at the Suson Farm Park Barn Tours.