Kids ages 6 and up will learn about mammals living in Missouri, touch animal pelts and skulls. Part of the Super Summer Series at Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood.
10 to 11 a.m.
Free. For reservations, call 314-301-1500.
More information: mdc.mo.gov
Kids ages 6 and up will learn how to identify some common outdoor hazards and safely enjoy the great outdoors. Part of the Super Summer Series at Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood.
10 to 11 a.m. Free, but reservations are required.
For reservations, call 314-301-1500.
More information: mdc.mo.gov
What makes an animal a reptile? Find out, and touch live reptiles in this fun program. Families, scout and camp groups are welcome to attend this fun, free auditorium event. For ages 6 and up.
10 to 11 a.m.
At Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center in Kirkwood, near the intersection of I-44 and I-270. Call 314-301-1500
for reservations.
Kids Night Out at Indian Hills Swim Club is where your kids can have a blast with their friends while you have a fun adult night out. Kids ages 5 to 12 will swim, enjoy a pizza party and have fun with their friends. Both members and non-members are welcome. Kids need swimsuits, towels, socks, tennis shoes, sunscreen, and swim goggles.
Kids love ice cream, and at this event, it's free! Bring your kids to Indian Hills Swim Club for the free ice cream social with ice cream provided by Mr. Wizards. For kids age 12 and under. Stick around and check out the pools!
2 to 3 p.m. at Indian Hills Swim Club.
More information: indianhillsswimclub.com
For information about summer camps at Indian Hills Swm Club, click here
Grant's Farm is staying open late on Friday nights in June for Family Flicks Night. Guests are invited to gather at the Bauernhof after regular Farm hours and watch a family-friendly movie.
Grant's Farm will open its doors on Family Flicks Night at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at approximately 8 p.m. after the sun sets.
The movie schedule includes:
Your kids will provide the imagination and the library will provide the toys at Construction Junction. Kids have been playing with building toys since the library was founded 150 years ago. At this free event, they'll get to play and build wit the toys of today as well as the toys of our grandparent's generation.
There will be LEGO bricks, K'Nex, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs, Erector sets and even Play-Doh.
11 a.m.. to noon at the Central Library branch of the St. Louis Public Library. Free.
Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition.
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays. This year's Winter Wonderland is drive-through only.
Your family can enjoy a gourmet, festive breakfast buffet complete with a visit from the man of the hour: Santa.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
The annual Celebration of Lights in Fort Zumwalt Park in O'Fallon, Mo., has been a holiday tradition since 1991.