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.
From 1 to 3 p.m., there will be egg hunts for special needs children. These hunts will be divided into four categories: one for children with sensory impairments, one for children with mobility impairments, one with specially designed beeping eggs for children with visual impairments and one for children ages 13 and up.
The hunts are scheduled as follows:
1 p.m. Children 12 and under with sensory disabilities
1:30 p.m. Children 12 and under with mobility disabilities
2 p.m. Children 12 and under with visual disabilities
2:30 p.m. Children 13 and older with disabilities
Bring your cameras for photos with the Easter Bunny! All egg hunts are free.
Pre-registration is required. Registration is limited to 100 children per hunt. Participants are encouraged to register by March 17.
Visit sccmo.org to register or call 636-949-7535.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience.
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.
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.
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Energy Stage at the Saint Louis Science Center to enjoy interactive read-alouds of science-themed picture books. Story times are followed by a short demonstration or discussion connected to the book's main concepts.
Play Day in the Park is a fun, free community event sponsored by The Magic House, Forest Park Forever, the St. Louis Public Library and the St. Louis County Library. The day is meant to showcase the importance of play and reading in children's lives. Activities include bubble play, outdoor art, parachute games, STEM activities, sports and more.
