The Fairview Heights Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring two egg hunts on March 24, one for children ages 2-10 in Moody Park, and one for all ages for kids with special needs.
The annual Easter EGG-stravaganza egg hunt in Bellevue Park is sponsored by the Belleville Parks and Recreation Department and is free and open to the public.
Crown Ridge Tiger Sanctuary hosts this story hour for preschoolers. They'll read "I Am a Little Tiger" by Francois Crozat and "Little Tiger" by Laura Rigo.
At the Youth Activity Park in Dardenne Prairie on Saturday, March 24, kids 13 and under can hunt for thousands of candy-filled eggs hidden throughout the park’s 25-acre facility. The Youth Activity Park Easter Egg Hunt features a visit from the Easter Bunny, as well as face painting, games, activities and more. Registration is required.
Calling all families of middle schoolers! Learn the physics of behind sharks, cheetahs, electric fish and more at this free Family Fun Day. You'll learn about the physics of all of these super animals through experiments and hands-on activities.
Children can hunt for eggs, take pictures with the Easter Bunny and enjoy games and other activities at this free egg hunt sponsored by the Lake Saint Louis Parks & Recreation Department and the Lake Saint Louis Mother's Club. This egg hunt is free and starts at 10 a.m. in Founder's Park. The hunt will be held rain or shine. For ages 10 and under.
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Make sure your child's care seat is installed correctly at this free Car Seat Safety Check. Appointments are required.
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.