Little ones, ages 2-5, can bring a stuffed animal to the library for a pretend clinic check-up. Registration is required for the free Cuddle Buddy Clinic.
The clinic will be held at the St. Louis County Library at the following dates and times:
June 11 at 10 a.m. at the Rock Road Branch
June 29 at 10 a.m. at the Bridgeton Trails Branch
June 30 at 10 a.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch
July 9 at 10 a.m. at the Daniel Boone Branch
July 14 at 10 a.m. at the Eureka Hills Branch
July 24 at 10 a.m. at the Parkview Branch
Register at slcl.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.
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.
Come face-to-face with mermaids at the St. Louis Aquarium during Mermaids on the Mississippi. Mermaids will swim the aquarium, and dive in shark canyon with the sharks, rays, sea turtles and other underwater creatures.