Under the Big Top is an all-new summer exhibit at The Butterfly House where guests will be awed by arthopod acrobats and thrilled by sideshow spectacles! Bring your kids to spy on the fabulous flea circus and marvel at circut-inspired botanicals. Daily show schedules include story time, live animal encounters and butterfly releases.
Under the Big Top is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Butterfly House in Faust Park, Chesterfield. Reserved, timed tickets are available online and are required. Capacity is limited. All guests age 9 and above must agree to wear protective face coverings (face shields alone do not qualify as adequat face coverings. Under the Big top runs through September 7.
Missouri Botanical Gardem member tickets are free. Non-member tickets are $5 for children and seniors, and $8 for ages 13 and up. Children age 2 and under are free.
Get tickets and learn more at butterflyhouse.org
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Women's History Month, I Love St. Louis, Spring, and more.
Storytelling in the Museum is free.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Celebrate Eric Carle's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, at the library! Kids ages 3-
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!