At this special event, experts will demonstrate ancient crafts such as bow and arrow making, flintknapping, pottery making, fingerweaving, and bone/shell/ gourd carving.
Archaeologists will explain petroglyphs, animal bone identification, remote sensing, GPS and more; and visitors can tour the excavations, help sift the soil and wash 1000-year old artifacts. There will also be hands-on activities, dig tours and storytelling.
10 am to 4 pm. Free.
At Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville. More information: cahokiamounds.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.