It's never to early to learn about the world around us. Infants and toddlers learn about nature at this indoor-outdoor program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Families will have the chance to meet live animals, go on a short hike, catch aquatic creatures, and more at this free outdoor program.
Missouri is home to 17 turtle species, and your preschooler can meet some of them and learn what makes them unique at this free nature workshop.
Who's that hooting it up each evening? It's the owls! Learn what makes owls such effective night time hunters and why they hoot so much in winter.
Your family can learn how to make maple sugar in your own backyard. Visit the sugar bush to see the tapped trees, collect the sap and learn how to boil the sap down like Colonial Americans. You'll also sample the delicious homemade syrup, sugar on snow taffy and pure maple sugar. All ages are welcome to this free event.
Kids can discover amazing things about the snakes and lizards that live in Missouri at this free program. Kids will observe live snakes and lizards and even touch some.
Spring brings with it warm weather, birds singing, flowers blooming and bees buzzing. Spend the first official day of Spring outside and take in the sights and sounds that nature offers at this free program for all ages.
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
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.
The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
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.