
The Missouri Botanical Garden is offering free admission to all visitors on June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. Admission to the Children's Garden will also be free for the day. Activities in the Children's Garden include enjoying the amazing naturescape and an okra "pot-a-plant" activity. Children will learn about how okra has strong ties to the African American experience and was brought to America through the transatlantic slave route, likely as provisions for enslaved people.
The Garden will also share an interpretive visitor guide highlighting the significant contributions of African Americans to advance botanical science throughout history.
Free admission is also being offered at The Butterfly House and Shaw Nature Reserve.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
More information: missouribotanicalgarden.com
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
Free outdoor concerts are back at the Missouri History Museum. The fall series of concerts features favorite bands, food trucks, and exhibits inside the museum that are open to the public until 8 p.m. on concert nights. Concerts are held from 6-8 p.m.
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!
Join Ms. Amanda in the Makerspace at the Edwardsville Children's Museum for a fun, lively Dance Party. The toddler-friendly tunes will accompany free play time and musical instrument exploration.