The Missouri Botanical Garden is offering free admission to all visitors on June 19 in honor of Juneteenth. Admission to the Children's Garden will also be free for the day. Activities in the Children's Garden include enjoying the amazing naturescape and an okra "pot-a-plant" activity. Children will learn about how okra has strong ties to the African American experience and was brought to America through the transatlantic slave route, likely as provisions for enslaved people.
The Garden will also share an interpretive visitor guide highlighting the significant contributions of African Americans to advance botanical science throughout history.
Free admission is also being offered at The Butterfly House and Shaw Nature Reserve.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
More information: missouribotanicalgarden.com
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.
Bring your babies and toddlers to this free story time at the Missouri History Museum.
Storytelling in the Museum is an in-person storytelling event happening at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri History Museum. This event, perfect for the preschool set, features engaging stories with themes like Grandparents Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, and mealtime. Storytelling in the Museum is free.