Help change the fate of Crisis Nursery's deserving babies,
children and families by attending a special screening of Disney Pixar's new feature film Brave.
Your kids will thrill to the adventures of Princess Merida, the red-haired heroine of Brave, who defies a custom and brings chaos to her kingdom. Determined to make her own path in life, Merida is granted one wish, and must rely on her bravery and archery skills to undo a beastly curse that will keep her from finding her destiny. The film is rated PG.
The special screening is being held Saturday morning (June 23) at the AMC Creve Coeur 12 cinema. Pre-show entertainment and free raffles begin at 9 a.m. and showtime is at 9:45 a.m.
Serving more than 7,200 children each year, the St. Louis Crisis Nursery offers 24-hour emergency intervention, respite care and support at five Nurseries and six outreach centers to children ages birth through 12 years.
Tickets are $10 per person and include the pre-show activities, admission to the movie, a drink, popcorn and snack.
To take part in the screening, go to the Crisis Nursery's web site at www.crisisnurserykids.org to purchase tickets in advance and print out the flyer, or call 314-292-5770.
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
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.
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.
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.