Pipe Cleaner Character Creation at MADE for Kids

Visit The Magic House's MADE for Kids for a private Pipe Cleaner Character Creation, led by MADE mentor Tyler Henderson. Featuring all the supplies needed to create your very own super hero, Tyler will show your kids the tricks and super skills to create their very own super hero, inspired by some of his creations featured at MADE for Kids.

 

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Dino-Nite at The Magic House

Have a roaring good time at Dino-Nite at The Magic House! Open exclusively for 15 families per evening, Dino-Nite features private playtime throughout the museum including Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit, a private visit with Buddy, the star of Dinosaur Train, plus a delicious pizza and dessert fit for a dinosaur appetite for your family to enjoy during this special evening. 

 

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Virtual Open House: Spotlight on Upper Division at New City School

Join New City School on February 17 for a virtual Spotlight On: Upper Division. Learn about the curriculum and what a day in the life is like for students in 3rd through 6th grade. Connect with Head of School Alexis Wright and Upper Division Head Laurie Smilack, as well as members of the faculty. You'll also hear from a panel of current students about their experience learning and growing at New City School. Participants will learn from Dr. Andrew Butler, Chair of the Department of Education at Washington University and current New City School parent, about how current brain science and education research supports the teaching methods used at New City School.

 

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Dance Season Preview at COCA

The Dance Season Preview at COCA offers audiences a peek inside what dancers at COCA have been developing over the past year. The performance features COCA's three Pre-Professional Division student dance companies – Ballet Eclectica, COCAdance and COCA Hip Hop Crew – in a mix of excerpts and full works. 

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SLSO's Soundlab for Families Offers an Exploration of the Power of Music

Families are invited to explore the science and emotion of music during the SLSO SoundLab, a month-long, free virtual experience from the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Every Saturday in February, families can tune in to Soundlab host Alicia, who will lead them on a journey that begins with how sound can be heard, felt and seen.

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Storytime in the Commons with PBS Kids Characters
Saturday, June 14, 2025

Storytime in the Commons is back for another season of fun character visits and outdoor storytimes. At this storytime, explore the fascinating world of science and nature. The fun includes a preview of Weather Hunters, a new animated STEM series, and a special chance to meet Nature Cat and Elinor from the PBS series, Nature Cat and Elinor Wonders Why.

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