Join the DaySpring Arts & Education for a roaring good time as they celebrate the animal kingdom in concert. Experience the arts in motion during the "Guess the Animal" music recital as artist Jack Whitney produces animal art live on stage. Make a masterpiece yourself and then see how the instruments work with a hands-on instrument petting zoo.
Watch local professionals like the Equinox Chamber Players, Jermaine Smith of opera fame and John Kasica of the St. Louis Symphony as they present musical works inspired by animals. Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf and other animal-inspired works such as Carnival of the Animals will be sure to capture the attention of even your wildest little ones. Wild Kingdom music and arts experience is an adventure for your whole herd!
5 p.m. Cost is $8-$12 per person. At DaySpring Arts & Education.
More information and tickets: dayspringarts.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.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
Aquarium visitors will be immersed in a world of shark-centered adventures and have opportunities to get up close to the sharks during Shark Week at the St. Louis Aquarium.
The Preschool Science Series is an open exploration learning lab for young scientists, ages 18 months to 5 years and their families. Activities are designed around research that shows children learn best through play, inquiry and shared experiences with their parents and caregivers.
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.