Kids can use their observation skills to discover the wonderful biodiversity in their own communities while meeting animals that make their home in Missouri and Illinois. This workshop is presented by the Saint Louis Zoo and is for ages 5-8.
Neigborhood Naturalist will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the Thornhill Branch
Monday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Meramec Valley Branch
Monday, Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the Natural Bridge Branch
More information: slcl.org
Registration is required. Visit your branch's web site to register online: slcl.org/branches
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.
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Families can enjoy the Fall Fest Kids Zone and all the fun of the farm at the Grant's Farm Fall Fest. There will be seasonal treats, animal feedings, a petting zoo, themed photo spots, and the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales too!
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.