Summer is the season for sunshine, sports and barbecues, but with all of that fun
comes an increased risk of injuries as families head outdoors. Touchette Regional Hospital and Southern Illinois Healthcare are helping Metro East families enjoy a safe summer by sponsoring this free Summer Safety Fest.
Families can learn about health issues, such as emergency care, Healthy Start prenatal education and START NOW breast cancer awareness. Health screenings will be available for visitors as well.
Kids will enjoy a morning of games and activities, and can visit with members of the East St. Louis police and fire departments to learn how they can stay safe all summer. There will also be free snacks, and prize drawings for smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, air conditioners, gift baskets and gift cards.
10 a.m. to noon at Walgreens, 2510 State Street in East St. Louis.
Free. More information: touchette.org
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.