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Looking for a chance to try out programs at COCA while having fun with your whole family? COCA's Free@3 Workshops give you the chance to do just that. Try a different art form each month.

This special day includes hands-on activities, crafts, storytelling, games, face painting and more for kids of all ages.

This event is for all ages and features a Big Truck Show, bubble fun, ice cream, food trucks, a balloon artist and more. 

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Grant's Farm! Families can tailor their experiences for this event to include Clydesdale Close-up tours, Animal Encounters, a fun pass that includes carousel rides, animal feedings and frozen treats, and lots more. Oktoberfest also features German music and dancers, and traditional German food.

Enjoy the free, all-day SciFest at the Saint Louis Science Center showcasing how STEM concepts, innovation, play and creativity all go together. At SciFest, you can meet, work and play alongside artists, authors, innovators, STEM experts, creatives and entrepreneurs. There will be a wide variety of hands-on activities as well as meet & greets, robotics demonstrations, story times, game competitions and more.

It's Shark Week at Play Street Museum! Kids can enjoy making shark-tastic slime making and playtime in the museum. Kids will measure, mix and stir to make slime with a touch of glitter and a splash of shark-inspired colors that they can take home. 

Gather at the west end of Tower Grove Park to enjoy a family movie and fun activities for all ages. 

Visit Laumeier Sculpture Park for a free day celebrating art and nature. At Discover Laumeier, you'll have the opportunity to create art inspired by nature, explore connections between art and the natural environment and discover unique artworks by renowned artists. 

Visit the McDonnell Planetarium at the Saint Louis Science Center for the return of Laser Light Shows! Laser Light Shows fuse music, laser artwork, immersive lighting, and 3D-atmospheric for an exciting live experience. 

Pippin is a coming-of-age story that perfectly captures the teenage years of life and the search to find what fulfills us. With an infectiously unforgettable score from Stephen Schwartz, Pippin tells the story of the quest to live an extraordinary life.

Visit Betty's Books for Super Storytime led by Danielle Peterson of We Play We Thrive. Peterson will read books, sing songs and facilitate related activities followed by free play, crafts and coloring for kids and socializing for grown ups.

Get ready to get wet at Camp Splish Splash! There will be sensory bins with water beads, bubbles, and lots of different types of water play. 

Visit the Brentwood Fire House where kids will learn what it's like to be a firefighter. Kids can meet real firefighters and learn how firefighters are helpers in the community. This is a free program and no registration is required. 

The African savanna comes to life on stage in Simba, Rafiki, and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle . . .  and back again, in this inspiring coming-of-age tale.

Celebrate pop at Play Street Museum! If your kids' pop is really tops, join in on playtime and yummy treats to celebrate at this Father's Day-themed special event. 

Bring your family and friends to City Museum to celebrate Juneteenth. There will be lots of fun activities like Art City Glow crafts (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), BBQ at the Patio Grill all day and DJ SheBeatz from 4-7 p.m.

Santa's reindeer have been busy getting ready for one of their favorite activities: A Candy Cane Hunt! They've hidden candy canes all around the Pavilion at Lemay for children to find. 

Celebrate with stories and activities. Some story times will have green screens for rainbow photos.