Kids can meet a variety of living beetles from The Butterfly House and learn interesting facts about them while practicing their observation skills. Participants will also paint three rocks with a beetle and take the rocks home to add to their garden. For ages 5-12. Free.
Beetles Rock! workshops are presented by The Butterfly House and held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
March 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Florissant Valley Branch
March 22 at 3 p.m. at the Oak Bend Branch
March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Natural Bridge Branch
March 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the Rock Road Branch
For more information and to register, visit slcl.org
More than a dozen ice carvers will fill two blocks of North Main Street in St. Charles and create works of ice art at this outdoor ice-carving festival.
The Loop Ice Carnival is a festival full of frosty fun for all ages. Held on Delmar Blvd. in University City, the carnival features live ice carving demonstrations, 50+ ice sculptures, ice slides and ice games for kids, snowflake ballerinas, beloved Blues mascot Louie, live music, a live drone show and lots more.
Come over to the dark side and meet the amazing birds that exist by moonlight. Owl Prowls are an opportunity for families to learn about owls from the naturalists at the World Bird Sanctuary.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.