The Missouri History Museum celebrates education and family learning with History Exploration Days! On Fridays and Saturdays from September to May (excluding November), families with kids of all ages can explore a different historical topic—together! All activities are FREE. While Friday’s fun-filled activities are geared to homeschoolers, Saturday’s sessions are open to all learners.
Giraffes can’t dance…yet. Learn and grow with Gerald the Giraffe as he overcomes challenges, discovers his talents, and finds music that inspires him to dance. The SLSO brings Gerald’s heartwarming journey to life with a playful performance where kids are invited to make music and find their own beat.
Visit beautiful Queeny Park for an egg hunt for all ages. Kids will be divided by age groups for this hunt, which includes crafts and games. Advance registration is required.
Discover the power of music in movies as the SLSO brings your favorite scores to life. From the soaring adventure of John Williams’ Hook and Star Wars to the magical, dreamlike world of Joe Hisaishi’s Spirited Away—this unique concert experience reveals the composers’ art of creating heart-pounding and unforgettable moments. Whether your teen is a music lover or movie buff, this immersive performance will change the way they hear their favorite soundtracks. Best enjoyed by ages 12 and up.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
From June 1st through August 21st, kids will flip, climb, tumble, and create in an upbeat environment designed to keep them active, learning, and happy. Each week brings a new theme filled with gymnastics, ninja challenges, games, crafts, and activities that build confidence, coordination, and friendships that last long after summer ends.
Our staff makes the biggest difference: energetic, caring, and fully engaged every day. They’re magicians at turning ordinary moments into big wins and helping every child succeed, no matter their skill level.
Camps fill quickly at our locations in Chesterfield, Ellisville, Ellisville Ninja City, Manchester, Mid Rivers, Rock Hill, and Team Central (Maryland Heights).
BablerWiLD is a science and nature-based day camp located in Babler State Park offering many opportunities for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. Whether you are looking for something to fit into a busy schedule, enjoy exploring the outdoors or are looking for a great way to meet new friends, BablerWiLD has something for everyone!
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.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
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!
Little Red Hen Play Dates are a wonderful way for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers to experience the magic of Waldorf Early Childhood Education. You and your child will bake bread — a weekly occurrence in the Waldorf School's Early Childhood Program — listen to stories; join in a circle time filled with songs, rhymes, and movement; and explore the outdoors in the mini meadow.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.