Artscope is seeking qualified Junior Counselors with a passion for working with young people. In 2021, Artscope will expand to TWO locations, both in Tower Grove Park. We'll do a total of 9 weeks at our Cottage at Arsenal and Center Cross Drive, plus 3 additional weeks from July 19 - August 6 at the Stupp Center, inside the park at the corner of Grand and Arsenal. We'll need great Junior Counselors at both locations! Junior Counselors sign up by the week, and multiple weeks are welcome. Shifts are 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Cottage and 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Stupp Center.
Junior Counselors are in a leadership position acting as role models for younger campers while practicing Artscope's core values of Creativity, Intentional Inclusivity, Environmental Harmony, Collaborative Opportunities, Visionary Play and Self-Actualization. Junior Counselors must be entering 9th grade or above in the 2021-22 school year.
Go here for more requirements, safety guidelines and to apply. This is a volunteer opportunity.
March brings a very special kind of tropical madness to the Butterfly House in Faust Park! Thousands of breathtaking Blue Morpho butterflies take up residence to welcome spring.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.