Kids can step into the one-of-a-kind Curiosity Cube to perform their own interactive science experiments focused on STEM learning and fun. The Curiosity Cube is a retrofitted shipping container that has been transformed into a mobile science lab and is designed to spark kids' curiosity through hands-on exhibits and experiments.
The Curiosity Cube is equipped with the latest technology and provides a learning environment that allows all ages to become immersed in specific science topics. Kids can ask questions of staff members from MilliporeSigma and discuss careers in tech too.
The Curiosity Cube has been travelling the country and will make a stop at The Magic House on Friday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.
More information: magichouse.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.
The St. Louis African Arts Festival, held in Forest Park, celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of Africa and African people. Children's activities include storytelling, arts and crafts, mask-making and educational workshops. In conjunction with the festival, the Saint Louis Zoo will have special activities focused on a different African animal each day.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.