Bring your doggie for a dip at The Lodge of Des Peres outdoor pool as they end the summer season.
Adventurous families are invited to pan for gold and gems, learn how to fly fish, meet Izzy the Grizzlie and experience private playtime in the Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure exhibit.
COCA presents its summer musical, Matilda live on stage! Matilda Wormwood, a young girl with extraordinary powers, uses her love of reading and storytelling as an escape from her life with her neglectful parents. She befriends a kind teacher who encourages her to embrace her uniqueness, and leads her to discover her own remarkable powers.
People with disabilities, friends and allies, show your pride at this celebration of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This fully accessible day of fun includes activities for all ages, including booths, food trucks, crafts, games, music and entertainment.
Executive Director Roger Holloway will be performing Raptor Project favorites like "Hawk of the Highway," "The Vulture Song" and "The Owl Song" while birds come out to greet the audience. This is a free event.
Spend the afternoon at Laumeier Sculpture Park on a fall hike through Laumeier's trails. Gather newly fallen leaves and classify them using their shape and color. Practice examining different types of bark and limbs to master your tree identification skills. End the hike with a quick leaf printing activity to remember the day.
Celebrate Shark Day at the Saint Louis Zoo! Enjoy steel drummer entertainment, learn fascinating facts about sharks, including how conservation efforts upstream in St. Louis make a difference in the challenges sharks face in the ocean. Plus, guests who wear a shark costume will receive free access to Stingrays at the Caribbean Cove!
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
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.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
What better way to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66 than a road trip to Radiator Springs? Your family is invited to join Lightning McQueen at the Edwardsville Children’s Museum’s third annual Ka-Chow! Cars Event. With free action-packed activities and high-octane fun, this is one event no young racing fan should miss!