You'll find all kinds of family fun at this safety-focused festival sponsored by the St. Louis Fire Department. Kids can enjoy story telling, pony rides, a truck or treat, bounce houses, face painting, games, and also explore the Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital helicopter and all the fun of the firehouse!
Costumes are welcome! Bicycle helmets will also be available while supplies last, and two bikes will be raffled.
Free. Friday, October 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. Louis Fire Department Headquarters.
In case of bad weather, check the St. Louis Fire Department's Facebook page
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.