The new Museum at the Gateway Arch will officially open to the public on July 3. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. by the new West Entrance. St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith will serve as master of ceremonies. Following the ribbon cutting, the museum will open its doors to visitors.
There will also be a celebration in the North Gateway park area after the ceremony with food trucks, games, face painters, appearances by Fredbird and Louie, and live music from Boogie Chyld. Attendees will receive a special coin commemorating the historic event (while supplies last). There will also be 1,000 grand opening day cookies (first come, first served) at the North Gateway celebration for visitors to enjoy. Don’t forget – the grand opening also coincides with the return of Fair Saint Louis to the Gateway Arch National Park.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gateway Arch.
More information: archpark.org
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
At Free Family Saturdays at Craft Alliance, families create together in each of the Craft Alliance studios, exploring clay, fiber, metals and graphic arts. These free workshops are led by professional artists and are for families with kids ages 5 and up. They are open to the public and all family structures are welcome. Please dress for a fun and sometimes messy art experience!
Young visitors and their families are invited to the Life Science Lab Classroom 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.
Valentine's Day workshops at Yucandu Art Studio allow kids to express their creativity and bring home amazing Valentine's Day projects! Workshops are for kids in kindergarten through grade 5.