The fast track to thrills starts at Edwardsville Children’s Museum (ECM)! Families are invited to join ECM for its FREE Ka-Chow! Cars Event on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and experience the fun of Radiator Springs and Route 66 right in Edwardsville. Sponsored by the City of Edwardsville, Ka-Chow! includes free admission to the Museum and a meet-and-greet with Lightning McQueen himself.
ECM offers racing fans young and old non-stop excitement with special activities all day long:
“We’re so excited to bring the magic of one of our families’ favorite movies to the Museum,” said ECM executive director Kristen Fries. “’Cars’ introduced many children to Route 66, and we’re expanding their learning by giving them a hands-on history lesson about the Mother Road. With financial support from the City of Edwardsville, we can share this experience with our young visitors at no cost to their families.”
This event is free to attend. Get more information at edwcm.org
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.