If your kids love to explore big trucks and vehicles, these upcoming Big Truck Days are a perfect weekend outing. They'll get to climb on and explore fire trucks, police vehicles, bulldozers, bucket trucks, ambulances and lots more.
All of the Big Truck events listed below are free and registration is not required.
Tons of Transportation | April 25, 9 to 11 a.m.
Kids of all ages are invited to the Center of Clayton to climb on and explore dump trucks, backhoes, fire trucks, police cruisers, an excavator, and more at Tons of Transportation. Sponsored by Brentwood Parks and Recreation and the City of Clayton.
Learn more at brentwoodmo.org
Big Truck and Safety Day in Eureka | April 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kids can explore a collection of big trucks and safety vehicles on display at Eureka High School during Big Truck and Safety Day. Safety and emergency management personnel will be on site to discuss healthy lifestyles and family safety. Sponsored by Eureka Parks and Recreation.
Learn more at eureka.mo.us
Big Truck Day at Kinetic Park in Dardeene Prairie | April 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Visit Kinetic Park in St. Charles County to check out massive machinery! Kids can see and get close to big trucks, construction trucks, and more at this free event for all ages.
Learn more at sccmo.org
Monster Machines Day at Des Peres Park | May 16, 9 a.m. to noon
Visit Des Peres Park to see a police car, bulldozer, fire truck and much more up close during this hands-on, free event. Kids can climb in and look around and let their imaginations take them on a ride. There will be a police car, bulldozer, bucket truck, fire truck, tow truck and more.
Learn more at desperesmo.org
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.
Bring your little ones to enjoy a nature adventure, where they'll learn to appreciate the natural world through a story, songs, movement and play.
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.