Experience Shark Week at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station July 7-13. Aquarium visitors will be immersed in a world of shark-centered adventures and have opportunities to get up close to the sharks! There will be special shark-centered events each day, including:
The St. Louis Aquarium is home to a variety of sharks, including bonnethead sharks, white tip reef sharks, blacknose sharks, nurse sharks, zebra sharks, sandbar sharks, Australian Marbled Catshark and more.
Shark Week is happening from July 7-13. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Tickets are available online at stlouisaquarium.com
Shark Artifacts Display -- all hours
Sharks Exhibition -- all hours
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.
At the Saint Louis Zoo's Marting Luther King Jr. Day Camp: Telling Tails, campers will learn all about animal tails! Long or short, feathered or furry, tails come in all shapes and sizes. Whether they are used for balance or for grasping onto trees, tails are important adaptations that help the animals survive in their habitats.
Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the holiday weekend with a variety of experiences at the Missouri History Museum. Families are invited for youth activism workshops, meaningful conversations on race and social justice, storytelling, movement with Mama Lisa, and craft workshops.
Kids ages 7-15 can spend MLK Day climbing, team building, and doing arts & crafts at Upper Limits Climbing Gym. This one-day camp is a great way to keep your child active when school is out. Campers will learn about rock climbing, as well as team building with other kids their age.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.