Preschoolers can get their hands dirty while learning all about worms at this free workshop presented by Mad Science of St. Louis.
Little ones ages 3 to 5 will have the opportunity to interact with other children and strengthen their understanding of nature at the Shaw Nature Reserve. Little Nature Explorers classes are a great way to prepare your child for preschool or kindergarten.
Visit the Saint Louis Zoo for Bear Awarness Weekend and learn about the ways you can help save Sun Bears, Andean Bear and Grizzly Bear species, participate in a a bear scavenger hunt and lots more.
Kids can enjoy an egg hunt, petting zoo, crafts, music and refreshments. The Easter Bunny will even be available for photo opps.
Preschoolers, age 3-5, are invited to Wild Wednesday, a fun morning that includes exploring, crafting, story time and a snack.
Celebrate Easter at a pizza party with Peter Cotton Tail. There will be a special magic show featuring Boingo the Bunny, and opportunities for photos with the bunny.
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.