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Plan Your Week With These Family Activities
Grab & Go Kids Planner: We've taken the work out of finding activities that your family can enjoy.
Owls, puppet shows, and story time are just a few of the activities we’ve found for you and your family.
Where/When: Ladue Chapel, in the Fellowship Hall, 9450 Clayton Rd.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Why Go: Learn how moms and tween and teen daughters can talk to each other, stay safe with technology, handle cyber bullying and more. Details at: Carrie Silver-Stock.
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Pricing: Free.
More information: Visit Carrie Silver-Stock or call 314-374-5795.
Where/When: St. Louis County Library—Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Thursday, February 17, 2011, 10 a.m.
Why Go: Bring your little ones, ages 3 and up, to enjoy two of Jules Feiffer’s picture books brought to life by puppets: “Bark George” and “The Daddy Mountain.”
Pricing: Free
More information: (314) 994-3300
Where/When: World Bird Sanctuary, Nature Center, 125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road, Valley Park
Saturdays, February 19 and 26, 2011, 7 p.m.
Why Go: Learn the language of owls, meet some of them up close, take a guided hike into the sanctuary to see these amazing birds in their natural setting.
Pricing: $9 for adults; $7 for children under 12.
More information: Reservations are required; call (636) 225-4390.
Where/When: Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd.
Now through Sunday, March 27, 2011.
Open Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last weekday entry at 2 p.m.), Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Enjoy the colorful beauty of more than 800 orchids displayed in a lush, tropical arrangement. Give the kids their own disposable cameras and let them try their hand at taking photos.
Pricing: $5 plus Garden admission ($8 adults; $4 St. Louis City/County residents; free
children ages 12 and under). Free Garden members.
More information: (314) 577-5100, 1-800-642-8842 toll free
Where/When: St. Louis County Library—Headquarters, Children’s Area, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011; 7 p.m.
Why Go: Perfect for children 3-6 years, they will be mesmerized by the stories by Laura Numeroff.
Pricing: Free.
More information: (314) 994-3300