The Greater St. Louis Area Boy Scout Council is hosting its 2nd annual STEMfest at Pole Position Raceway, which is free and open to all. Visitors can enjoy hands-on STEM activities provided by Maryville University Robotics, Little Medical School, National Inventors Hall of Fame, STEM Invention Trailer, e2 Young Engineers and more.
Saturday, Aug. 11, 9 a.m. to noon at Pole Position Raceway.
STEMfest is free. Discounted tickets will be available for racing around the 1/4-mile track for $10 (normally $21-$25).
More information: scoutingevent.com
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.