Kids can learn how a botanist works as they use tools to dissect flowers and explore how flowers benefit the world. They'll also make a tiny bouquet and plant a flower to take home at this workshop sponsored by the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Free. For ages 5-11. Registration is required.
Flower Scientist will be held at the following branches of the St. Louis County Library:
August 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jamestown Bluffs Branch
August 16 at 4:30 p.m. at Headquarters Branch
August 23 at 2 p.m. at the Natural Bridge Branch
August 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grant's View Branch
September 16 at 2 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch
September 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Eureka Hills Branch
For more information and to register: slcl.org
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.