Children will learn about the poles and power of magnets in this hands-on workshop from Mad Science of St. Louis that even provides children with the opportunity to make their own magnet to take home.
This free workshop is for ages 3-6. Magnetic Attraction Mad Science Workshop will be presented at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
Wednesday, September 3 at 5 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark Branch
Tuesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. at the Grant's View Branch
Monday, September 17 at 10 a.m. at the Grand Glaize Branch
Friday, September 27 at 10 a.m. at Headquarters Branch
Registration is required. For more information and to register, go to slcl.org
It's the Not-So-Haunted House that is oh-so-fun, where storybook characters come alive! Kids are invited to dress in their most "boo-tiful" Halloween costumes and have a ghoulishly good time going on a spook-tacular scavenger hunt throughout The Magic House to find trick-or-treat locations and seeing their favorite storybook characters.
Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant's Farm. Enjoy Halloween tram rides featuring Halloween lights, spooky scenes, live actors, scare zones, a Halloween-themed show, monster mash party and more. Costumes are encouraged.
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 Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden features more than 150 vendors offering handcrafted items, locally produced food, native plants, herbs, live music and local brews, plus a two-acre Kid's Corner with farm animals (like llamas, alpacas and sheep!), circus performers, face painting, crafts, and a pumpkin patch with decorating let by Perennial.
Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade can fun evenings making spooky crafts. Parents can drop off their kids and enjoy an evening out. Enrollment is limited.