Places to go, things to do

A host of fun activities for April

April is the start of spring in St. Louis. The month also is full of fun activities for participation by metro-area kids and families.

In this month's Young Saint Louis.com edition, we've included full feature stories on two of the events. Those are the St. Louis Storytelling Festival and the St. Louis Earth Day activities.

Be sure to check out those stories and linked websites for a complete listing of activities. .

Another upcoming April event was featured in the February, 2003, edition of YSL.com. That was the Family Fitness Weekend April 4-6, which includes the USA Women's Marathon Championship and the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon.

In February, our featured article was about the Read/Right/Run Marathon program. That enlisted kids for a 26-week program of running, reading and doing good deeds.

Kids in that program will finish their running as a part of the St. Louis Marathon. (For a look at that earlier Read/Right/Run story, click here.)

For a complete look at the marathon weekend's activities, you can log on to the St. Louis Marathon's website at www.stlouismarathon.com.

 

Wildflower hikes in conservation areas

With the snow gone and the spring rains started, can wildflowers be far behind?

In April, two local state conservation areas have scheduled several wildflower hikes for kids and their families.

At the Rockwoods Reservation in extreme west St. Louis County, four hikes will be held for families. They will be on Saturday, April 19; Wednesday, April 23; Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27.

For directions and reservations, call (636) 458-2236.

At the Busch Memorial Conservation Area in St. Charles County, three hikes are planned. One is for kids only, another for adults only and the third for families.

The kids-only hike will be Friday, April 11, from 10 to 11 a.m.

The family hike is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Call for directions and reservations to (636) 441-4554.

 

April schedule at Museum of the Dog

The American Kennel Club's Museum of the Dog schedules Dog of the Week programs just about every Sunday. Three different breeds will be featured during April.

Kids attended get an up-close look at the featured dogs. The museum also has a fine collection of artwork featuring dogs of all kinds.

The Sunday programs begin at 1:30 p.m. There is an admission charge of $3 for adults and $1 for children 5-14 years.

The April schedule is:

Sunday, April 6: Greyhounds.
Sunday, April 13: Tibetan Spaniel
Sunday, April 20: Closed for Easter
Sunday, April 27: Bouvier des Flanders

The Museum of the Dog is located on the east edge of Queeny Park in west St. Louis County. The address is 1721 S. Mason Road. You can get there from Highway 40 by exiting at the Mason Rd. exit and going south. Also, you can take Manchester west from I-270 and go north on Mason.

For additional information, call (314) 821-3647.

 

Grant's Farm opens for 2003 season

One of St. Louis' favorite destinations--Grant's Farm--opens for the season on Sunday, April 13.

During the winter, the tours of the farm are halted. That's what makes the spring opening such a much-awaited event.

Admission is free but there is a $4 parking lot fee.

The hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.

For information, call (314) 843-1700.