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Discover a deep appreciation for the great outdoors at SciFest: The Great Outdoors Expo. You'll meet STEM experts and organizations related to outside life, activity, work and play. Discover new outdoor hobbies and activities that you and your family can enjoy. 

The popular Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit opens for the 2026 season at the Saint Louis Zoo on April 3. 

Visit Laumeier Sculpture Park for Art & Nature Day. Activities are for all ages, including nature play in the Family Play Space, Throw & Grow seed balls, plant bags, and no-sew apron crafts, gallery talks and more.

Tour beautiful Laumeier Sculpture Park and learn about Laumeier's summer camps and summer teen art programs at this free open house. Bring the whole family, because this is a great opportunity for young artists to get excited about art camp! 

Kids of all ages can learn how to care for pet rabbits, adopt and foster rabbits, and meet bunnies from Dolly's Dream House Rabbit Rescue at this free event.

Preschoolers can explore different art concepts through hands-on art activities. Dress to get messy!

Sensory-Friendly Nights are for guests with sensory sensitivities and their families. These special nights will mirror the traditional Animals Aglow experience and will include sensory maps, quiet zones and trained Zoo staff to assist individuals with sensory sensitivities.

Learn about the services and resources available for individuals with autism and their families at this free Community Autism Expo. Visitors can speak with representatives from local support agencies and learn about resources available at the library too.

At this special Very Hungry Caterpillar-themed story time, kids can meet the caterpillar and pose for photo ops, participate in caterpillar-themed activities, collect special giveaways and lots more.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Shamrock & Roll, a free afternoon of music, food trucks, and fun in Shaw Park for the whole family.

Welcome St. Louis author Ian Sullivan for a storytime and trivia (with prizes) to celebrate his new children's book, How Forest Park Was Made. Find out fun facts and revel in the beauty of Forest Park. 

Celebrate the arrival of Spring with an egg hunt. Search for uniquely decorated eggs hidden in the children's area and exchange them for prizes at the circulation desk. 

The Spring Egg Hunt in Wildwood will be held on the new Village Green and is open to all. Bring your own basket and arrive before 10 a.m. to greet the Bunny and hunt for thousands of eggs! 

The Easter Bunny has been busy filling thousands of eggs with candy and prizes for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Heartland Park in Wentzville. Children should bring their own baskets, and will be grouped according to age for the hunts. 

Bring your kids to Vlasis Park in Ballwin for a fun, free egg hunt that features a very special guest: The Easter Bunny!

See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises! 

Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is hosting its annual Spring Fling for families on April 18. The fun includes an up-close look at the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch horses, wagon rides through the 165-acre state-of-the-art horse farm and animal rehabilitation facility, and lots more.

Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring Chinese cultural performances, music, art, and history while enjoying authentic cuisine at Chinese Culture Days at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

The Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden reopens for the season at the Missouri Botanical Garden for the general public. The garden introduces youngsters at their most impressionable age to the significance of plants and nature in fun and innovative ways.