Families can learn about the surprising variety of animals and wildlife that inhabit the Gateway Arch grounds at this free, ranger-led interpretive talk. Weather permitting, you can also take part in stargazing, viewing craters on the Moon, the planet Venus, and other celestial objects via telescope led by volunteers from the St. Louis Astronomical Society.
May 26, 8 to 10 p.m. on the Arch grounds. If skies are cloudy the event may be cancelled. Please call 314-655-1750, ext. 472 on the afternoon of the event for an update on the weather. Meet at the south leg of the Arch.
More information: nps.gov
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
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.
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
Learn ways to nurture your baby's development and make new friends in a relaxed, supportive environment at Baby & Me, a free class offered at the St. Louis County Library. Baby & Me classes are for parents and caregivers with pre-walking infants ages 0-12 months.