Elementary Age

Summer Zoo Weekends feature extended summer hours Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Friday through Monday on Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy all of the Zoo's attractions including new polar bear twins Kallik and Kallu, Stingrays at the Caribbean Cove, Emerson Zooline Railroad, giraffe feedings and lots more.

Kids of all ages can draw themselves as their favorite chess piece in this free, self-led coloring activity in the new Play & Create gallery at the World Chess Hall of Fame. 

Drop in with your family to the World Chess Hall of Fame for free, self-led paper pinwheel crafting in the Play & Create gallery. After you've created your masterpiece, you and your family can read, socialize, play chess and other board games, or continue to get creative with the arts and crafts supplies.

Thursday Trivia at 9 Mile Garden is designed for all ages. Play trivia, win prizes, and enjoy food from the food trucks. Free admission.

Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience. 

Take night climbing and golf to a new level at RYZE Adventure Park! 

Who’s that kid that can travel through time? Xavier Riddle! Follow the adventures of three friends as they travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational heroes when they were kids at the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum exhibit, opening at The Magic House on September 20.