The new Museum at the Gateway Arch will officially open to the public on July 3. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. by the new West Entrance. St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith will serve as master of ceremonies. Following the ribbon cutting, the museum will open its doors to visitors.
There will also be a celebration in the North Gateway park area after the ceremony with food trucks, games, face painters, appearances by Fredbird and Louie, and live music from Boogie Chyld. Attendees will receive a special coin commemorating the historic event (while supplies last). There will also be 1,000 grand opening day cookies (first come, first served) at the North Gateway celebration for visitors to enjoy. Don’t forget – the grand opening also coincides with the return of Fair Saint Louis to the Gateway Arch National Park.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gateway Arch.
More information: archpark.org
Discovery Club is an exploration of all kinds of science! Kids ages 7-11 will navigate through the sciences with projects, experiments and activities at this free program. Themes include robots, roller coasters, potato batteries and more.
Explore Ballwin's parks with your toddler or preschooler with the Little Explorers program, held twice a month. Each Little Explorers outdoor class includes a craft, snack, and lots of activities to get you and your toddler moving and exploring!
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!
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.
The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.