Bring your family to enjoy winter activities for all ages and a free Winter Wonderland performance from Mad Science at Rossman School. Kids can make their own snow, enjoy Frosty's Funland in the gymnasium, create their own Grandma Moses-inspired snow scenes, decorate holiday cookies, design a scratch art snowman and lots more.
Stop by the Performaing Arts Center at 9:45 a.m. for a magical science showcase by Mad Science! Travel through a snowy world of science and learn about air pressure, the power of chemicals, physical and chemical changes, the color spectrum, and the properties of dry ice. Watch the Mad Scientist use some chemistry to melt a snowman. Find our how air pressure can help out a super special egg, and experience the shivering cold fog of dry ice.
9 to 11:30 a.m. at Rossman School in Creve Coeur. Free and open to all.
More information and to RSVP (not required): rossmanschool.org
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Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.
At the Saint Louis Zoo's Marting Luther King Jr. Day Camp: Telling Tails, campers will learn all about animal tails! Long or short, feathered or furry, tails come in all shapes and sizes. Whether they are used for balance or for grasping onto trees, tails are important adaptations that help the animals survive in their habitats.
Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the holiday weekend with a variety of experiences at the Missouri History Museum. Families are invited for youth activism workshops, meaningful conversations on race and social justice, storytelling, movement with Mama Lisa, and craft workshops.
Kids ages 7-15 can spend MLK Day climbing, team building, and doing arts & crafts at Upper Limits Climbing Gym. This one-day camp is a great way to keep your child active when school is out. Campers will learn about rock climbing, as well as team building with other kids their age.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.