Looking for something fun to do in St. Louis this weekend? If so you’re in luck because there are a ton of fun activities for adults and families!
Here are my favorites:
The Magic House – Super Kids Earth Day Evening
April 22
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Calling all superheroes! The earth needs your help. Join The Magic House for a Super Kids Earth Day celebration where you will get your hands dirty as you plant seeds to start your own garden at home.
Learn about where your food comes from, how composting can reduce your trash and why saving the planet can be down and dirty fun! Super Kids Earth Day Evening is sponsored by St. Louis County Public Health Waste Management.
Cost: Free with Museum admission.
Missouri Botanical Garden – American Girl Doll Event
If you have an American Girl fan in the family you may want to check out this American Girl Doll Event at the Missouri Botanical Garden April 23, 2016 from 2pm to 4pm.
Here’s the description:
Meet Lea Clark, 2016 American Girl Doll of the Year at the brand new Brookings Exploration Center!
Discover the rainforest in the Climatron, make a craft in the Exploration Center’s new PlantLab and then head to the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden for a special ice cream treat!
Your child will receive a bag filled with special goodies, admission to the Children’s Garden and ice cream!
Admission
$15 adults (ages 13–64)
$25 children (ages 3–12)
For reservations call Vivian at (314) 961-7588, extension 265.
St. Louis Zoo World Penguin Day
Saturday April 23rd 11 AM – 3 PM
Head to the Penguin & Puffin Coast for penguin-related activities and games for kids, biofacts, videos of our penguins and more in celebration of World Penguin Day (officially April 25). Penguin keepers, docents and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions.
Breakfast With The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Butterfly House
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for brunch at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House! You’ll be munching on a smorgasbord of all The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s favorite foods. Guests will meet live caterpillars and butterflies, listen to readings of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar book and explore our interactive Bug Stations. This special day will be captured by a souvenir photo with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Reservations required; space is limited.
April 23, 2016
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House > Butterfly Garden
Admission
$15 Garden Members
$20 General public
Earth Day Eve in Forest Park
Start the celebration early at Earth Day Eve – a family-friendly evening with great food, great music, and fun activities on the Festival grounds in the Earth Day Cafe area. Funds raised through this event support the year-round programming of St. Louis Earth Day.
All are welcome.
$5 General Admission (Free for kids 12 and under)
$45 Friends of Earth Day (VIP) admission
Friends of Earth Day enjoy access to the VIP, Friends of Earth Day tent, which includes complimentary food catered by deicious and certified Green Dining Alliance members, Baileys’ Restaurants and Schlafly Beer!
This is a rain or shine event.
Saturday April 23rd 4 PM – 7 PM
The Muny Grounds in Forest Park
St. Louis Live Steamers – Free Rides At Kircher Park
The St. Louis Live Steamers are giving free rides from 11am to 3:30pm Saturday April 23rd!
Kids of all ages are welcome. Donations are appreciated.
Kircher Park
Williams Road at I-44
Eureka
Crafter’s Boutique Show
Saturday April 23rd 9 AM – 4 PM
Affton Community Center
9801 MacKenzie Rd, St. Louis 63123
Stop on by for this FREE event! Crafts featured include jewelry, soaps, cards, bird feeds, candles, photography, and MUCH MORE. All vendor tables are full. Concessions will be for sale on site. For more information, go HERE or contact the Affton Community Center at 314-615-8822.
Shake 38 – Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
FEATURED EVENT
CRY HAVOC
Saturday, April 23 at 2 PM
St. Louis Public Library – Central Library
We are pleased to present the first-ever SHAKE 38 featured event, a one-man play called Cry Havoc. This amazing work, written and performed by actor/veteran Stephan Wolfert, weaves speeches from Shakespeare’s most famous soldiers with personal experience to tell the story of the difficulties veterans face when they “de-cruit” and rejoin the civilian world. Cry Havoc is presented in partnership with the Missouri Humanities Council, and with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the St. Louis Public Library.
Go HERE for additional information
Free Admission To National Parks
National Parks Week is coming up April 16th through 24th which gives you Free Park Admission in over 400 National Parks.
Here are a few of the planned events:
April 22: Earth Day
On Earth Day, if you want to roll up your sleeves and pitch in with a project, look for a park where you can help out.
April 23: National Park Instameet
Join an InstaMeet in a park. Gather in a designated place at a specific time to take photos and short videos to post on Instagram (and other social media) with the same hashtag: #FindYourParkInstaMeet, #FindYourPark, #EncuentraTuParque, #NPS100
April 24: Park Rx Day
On Park Rx Day, parks will host fun recreational activities that encourage healthy lifestyles and promote physical and mental well being.
St. Louis Zoo Earth Day Festival
Head to the St. Louis Zoo for Earth Day: Party for the Planet April 24th from 11am to 3pm.
Enjoy live entertainment, fun educational activities, keeper chats and more. Take action and become a Superhero for the planet Earth! Pick up a map of events at either Zoo entrance and head for Earth Day stations around the Zoo. Visit each station to gain the powers you will need to defend the earth. Visit at least three of the stations and claim your prize back at the Zoo’s north or south entrance.
Keeper Chats & Enrichment Activities:
11 a.m. — Coquerel’s sifaka in the Primate House
11:30 a.m. — Sea lions at Sea Lion Sound
12 noon — Gorillas at Fragile Forest
12:30 p.m. — To be determined
1 p.m. — Meerkats at Children’s Zoo
1:30 p.m. — Kangaroo/wallaby in the Antelope House
2 p.m. — Giant tortoises at Herpetarium
2:30 p.m. — American white pelican at the North Lake
3 p.m. — Polar bear at Polar Bear Point
Admission to the Zoo and Earth Day activities is free. Admission to the Children’s Zoo is $4/person. Children under 2 are free. The Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Go HERE for additional information.
St. Louis Earth Day Festival
The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 10 am – 6 pm at the Muny Grounds, Forest Park.
Here’s the information from the website:
Participate in a variety of hands-on educational activities, meet area non-profits that share the mission of Earth Day, and learn about sustainable products and services offered by local businesses. Enjoy three stages of entertainment, great food, and family-friendly programming throughout the duration of the festival. This year’s event will include special features, like yoga classes all day for both adults and children, a rock climbing wall, and a pet adoption area. This year’s theme of the festival is “Think Global, Act STL”.
Event entry is free; the Earth Day Festival is a welcoming place where all are invited for celebration and learning.
Go HERE for more information!
Safety House – Safe Kids Day Festival
Join Safety House for the Safe Kids Day Festival April 24th from 1pm to 4pm.
They will have Free Bike Helmets – fitted to your child’s needs – while supplies last.
Free Food, Games, Prizes and Much More!
Safety House provides life-saving training & education on fire safety in the home. Various other programs emphasize accident prevention & wellness for all.
Safty House
13790 Manchester Rd
Ballwin, MO
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