Elementary Age

This one-day, free program is designed to teach participants the basic fundamentals of football. 

Each child will be given one-on-one and group style instruction by an experienced coaching staff. A full-court scrimmage game will be held at the conclusion of the training session. For ages 4-12. Free. Sponsored by St. Louis County Parks. 10 a.m. to noon.

The beat goes on! Kids can listen as Adam Rugo plays the djembe, a goblet-shaped hand drum originating from West Africa, then shake, rattle and roll with Rugo as he plays a variety of African percussion instruments.

Calling all cosmic explorers! Disney Junior has partnered with the Saint Louis Science Center to provide science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) programs for kids ages 2-8 and their families.

With Miles from Tomorrowland: Galactech Missions, kids can construct a toolbelt for Miles, program a robot, or help create a blastboard! Everyone who completes a mission will receive a special Galactech Badge! 

Explore the insects that fly at night that we can't see during the day in this family workshop run by entomologists at The Butterfly House.

Chalk Riot presents WordPlay, free summer chalk art workshops for ages 12-17.

No sign up is necessary for these two-hour workshops. Participants should bring a water bottle and wear clothes that can get dirty.

Word Play will be held at the St. Louis County Library at the following times and locations:

August 31 at 4 p.m. at Headquarters Branch

Find more information here or call 314-994-3300, ext. 2234.

Enjoy all the fun of Citygarden plus creative art projects for kids from the Contemporary Art Museum Art Bus.

Your kids will love Citygarden's water plaza and fountains so dress them to get wet!

Free. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At Citygarden, 9th Street between Market and Chestnut.

More information: citygardenstl.org

Let your child experience Little Medical School, inspiring tomorrow's doctors today! This one-day class offer a fun, innovative opportunity to role play and use tools real doctors use.

Little Medical School curriculums are aligned with STEM objectives, and bring medicine, science and the importance of health to children in an entertaining, exciting and fun way. Through hands-on demonstrations, crafts, and games, children are engaged as they explore the exciting world of medicine.

For children entering kindergarten through fifth grade.