Bring the whole family for a beautiful afternoon of kite flying in open fields featuring giant show kites, colorful sky displays and team ballet flying demos for stunt and fighter kites. Nationally ranked kite flyers will be on hand for kite competitions, and experts will be on site to offer assistance and flying lessons for four-line kites.
There will also be a mobile kite shop and kite supplies and accessories, and food vendors.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 22. At the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex fields. Free.
More information: chesterfield.mo.us
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.