The stars may be light years away but you can get an up-close peek at them with the Gateway Arch National Park hosts this special stargazing experience for families. From noon to 4 p.m. in the Museum at the Gateway Arch, visitors can earn a unique "Night Skies" patch with a National Park Service Ranger, take a selfie in the star-studded photo booth, and explore the constellations with the flight crew from the Challenger Learning Center! Nature Cat will also be at the park to celebrate National Kids to Parks Day.
The evening program begins at 8 p.m. and features a ranger-led interepretive talk, followed by a St. Louis Astronomical Society-led telescope viewing of craters on the Moon, the planets Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and other celetrial objects, weather permitting.
Saturday, May 18 from noon to 4 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. at the Gateway Arch National Park. Free.
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1and up can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Bring your little ones, 0-18 months, to Baby Bookworms Storytime to enjoy songs, stories and more.
From dry ice experiments to learning all the fun things about volume and density, kids can see how science is used in everyday life. Junior Scientists will create experiments and make their own observations during Super Gross Out Science.
Come over to the dark side and meet the amazing birds that exist by moonlight. Owl Prowls are an opportunity for families to learn about owls from the naturalists at the World Bird Sanctuary.