Have some magical fun and meet your favorite princesses at the St. Louis Princess Ball! Princessses will sing songs, teach princess etiquette, lead dances and more. The Princess Ball also features crafts, a princess parade, music from a professional DJ, dancing, face painting, photos and lots of hugs too. Princess dresses, formal attire and costumes are encouraged for children attending the Ball.
Choose the VIP option for your little princess or prince and you'll also receive a one-hour private meet & greet with princesses before the ball, a photo with each princess, a makeover with glitter, eyeshadow, a princess hairdom royal tiara and royal coronation for each child.
April 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Barnett on Washington. Tickets are available online in advance only.
More information and tickets: princessprosentertainment.com
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
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.
Aquarium visitors will be immersed in a world of shark-centered adventures and have opportunities to get up close to the sharks during Shark Week at the St. Louis Aquarium.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.