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Featured Events

Mon Feb 06
Star Trek®: The Exhibition

Thu Feb 09
Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!

Fri Feb 10
Funny Valentine Weekend at Trout Lodge

Sat Feb 11 @ 5:30PM - 08:00PM
Princess & Father Valentine Dance

Sun Feb 12 @12:00PM - 03:00PM
2012 Summer Camp Early Bird Registration Day

Sat Feb 18 @11:00AM -
Coco Soul and Friends, “Mardi Gras Celebration”

Fri Mar 02 @ 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Star Trek First Fridays

Sat Mar 03 @ 7:00PM -
Monster Energy AMA Supercross FIM World Championship

Fri Mar 09
The Joffrey Ballet in Nutcracker

Sun Mar 18 @10:00AM - 04:00PM
World Eagle Day

Mon Mar 19 @ 9:00AM - 03:00PM
Spring Break Kids Camp

Sat Mar 24 @ 9:00AM - 04:00PM
2012 Baby Kid Expo

Upcoming Events

Mon Feb 06
Star Trek®: The Exhibition

Thu Feb 09
Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!

Fri Feb 10
Funny Valentine Weekend at Trout Lodge

Mon Feb 06
Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age

Mon Feb 06
Metro St. Louis Cinderella Project

Mon Feb 06
Magic Tree House Exhibit

Mon Feb 06
MO Department of Conservation 75th Anniversary Photo Contest

Mon Feb 06
Black History Month presents: African Dance

Mon Feb 06
Downtown Trolley

Mon Feb 06
Donations Needed – Camping Supplies

Mon Feb 06
Project MEGSSS, 5th & 6th grade math program

Mon Feb 06
Hidden Valley Ski Resort

Mon Feb 06
The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Story Time Puppets

Mon Feb 06
Story Book Trail

Mon Feb 06
Space Junk at the Omnimax

Mon Feb 06 @ 9:00AM - 05:00PM
Annual Orchid Show

Mon Feb 06 @10:00AM -
Steinberg Skating Rink

Mon Feb 06 @10:30AM - 11:30PM
Open Playtime at the JCC - Creve Coeur

Mon Feb 06 @ 6:00PM - 07:00PM
Parenting Skills for Challenging Teens

Tue Feb 07
Intro Seminar About Integrated Listening Systems

Tue Feb 07
Online Childbirth Class

Tue Feb 07 @ 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Stroller Tour Tuesdays

Tue Feb 07 @ 9:00AM - 10:30AM
Preschool Open Gym

Tue Feb 07 @10:00AM - 10:30AM
Story Time with Dr. Nick Barnes

Tue Feb 07 @10:00AM - 10:30AM
Story Time at Whole Foods Market

Tue Feb 07 @11:00AM -
Pottery Barn Kids Book Club

Tue Feb 07 @ 7:30PM - 09:00PM
The Big Bend Railroad Club Open House

Wed Feb 08
Genealogy 101-102

Wed Feb 08 @ 8:30AM - 03:00PM
A Day in Eagle Country

Wed Feb 08 @10:00AM -
Bobby Norfolk: Storytelling for All Ages

Wed Feb 08 @12:00PM - 03:00PM
Dred Scott Exhibit

Wed Feb 08 @ 3:30PM -
Seeking the Past Scavenger Hunt

Wed Feb 08 @ 6:00PM - 08:00PM
Black History Sports Trivia Night

Wed Feb 08 @ 6:00PM - 07:00PM
Cartooning Art Class

Wed Feb 08 @ 8:00PM -
Elvis Lives: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute

Thu Feb 09
Creation Station at the Museum of Transportation

Thu Feb 09
Young People's Concert: Story Time!

Thu Feb 09 @ 9:20AM - 10:20AM
Baby Boot Camp STROLLFIT

Thu Feb 09 @10:00AM - 11:00AM
Playground Pals

Thu Feb 09 @10:30AM - 11:30PM
Open Playtime at the JCC - Chesterfield

Thu Feb 09 @11:00AM - 12:00PM
Make a Valentine - Parent and Me

Thu Feb 09 @ 6:00PM - 07:00PM
Mixed Media Exploration - 6 week class

Thu Feb 09 @ 6:00PM - 07:30PM
Krafty Kids - Valentine’s Day

Thu Feb 09 @ 7:00PM -
Meet Author Amy Chua to discuss her book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother”

Fri Feb 10
COCA Family Series - Twinkle Twonkle

Fri Feb 10
Stargazing Public Open House

Fri Feb 10 @10:00AM -
Storytelling at the Missouri History Museum

Fri Feb 10 @10:30AM - 12:30PM
Free Babysitting at Whole Foods!

Fri Feb 10 @ 4:00PM - 05:00PM
YogaKids

Fri Feb 10 @ 5:30PM - 06:30PM
Intro to Painting

Latest Comments

Re: Healthy Kids Extravaganza
Posted on 17 January 2012 by Ruthie Sabir.
Let's go sample their healthy eats and get information. The kids need to be exposed to healthy...
Re: 2011 Sprout Seven: 7 Best Family Attractions in St. Louis
Posted on 3 January 2012 by Erin Bast.
Congratulations to all the winners, runners up, and other city venues! It just goes to show that...
Re: 20 Things Your Family Should See and Do in 2012
Posted on 28 December 2011 by Lori.
I'd also add to this list...Moonlight Paddle, Bike or Walk at Creve Coeur Lake, St Louis County...