The three articles
also have internet links where you can get more detailed information.
But, there are
lots of other interesting activities and events that are also
worth kids' attention. They include:
Historical
Children's Festival in St. Charles
This
family-oriented event will be held Saturday, April 15, at
the First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site in downtown
St. Charles. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kids and their
families get a look at what life was like in pioneer times.
There
are carriage rides, costumed re-enactors, storytelling and
historical games. Also, there is a fur and trapping exhibit
and barnyard animals.
Activities include
butter churning, cow milking, necklace stringing, quill pen
writing, candle dipping, cornmeal pounding and hearth cooking.
For more information,
call the First Missouri Capitol Site at (636) 940-3322.
Streetcar
and miniature train rides
The
Museum of Transportation's streetcar and miniature train ride
season opens on Saturday, April 1. Hours are from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Rides are $4 for
adults and $2 for children and senior citizens.
The museum is
located at 3015 Barrett Station Road in west St. Louis County.
The museum has one of the largest collections of transportation
vehicles in the world. Also, the remodeled Lindburg Automobile
Center opened earlier this year.
For information,
call (314) 965-7998 or visit www.museumoftransport.org.
Family Camping in the Prairie
The
Shaw Nature Reserve provides an ideal "first camping trip"
experience on Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30.
You'll camp in
the prairie, sleeping near a sod house. You'll have a campfire
dinner and a night hike. Then, in the morning, there's another
hike to see more of the surrounding prairie.
You provide your
camping gear but supper and breakfast are provided. The cost
is $30 for a child and $35 for an adult who is a Botanical
Garden member. The non-member fees are $35 per child and $40
per adult.
For information
and reservations, call (636) 451-3512. The Shaw Reserve
is located on Highway 100 at the 1/44 exit (Exit 253).
Puppet Making and Ben Franklin's kites
The
Missouri History Museum has a couple unique events for kids
and their families.
On Sunday, April
9, the museum will sponsor a kite-making workshop in honor
of the upcoming Ben Franklin exhibition. Kite flying was one
of Ben Franklin's favorite hobbies and his finding electricity
with a kite and a key in a thunderstorm is a popular history
story.
After assembling
and decorating your own kite, you'll go outdoors to fly the
kites in Forest Park.
Hours for the
event are 1 to 3 p.m.
On Saturday, April
22, there will be a Lewis and Clark Puppet Show and a puppet-making
workshop. Hours for puppet-making are noon and 2 p.m. Hours
for the puppet show are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The Puppet Guild
of Greater St. Louis will bring the Lewis & Clark exploration
to life.
For information,
call (314) 746-4599 or visit www.mohistory.org.
Basic Fishing Lessons at Busch
With
the fishing season awaiting, kids 7 and up can get some basic
fishing lessons at the Busch Conservation Area in St. Charles
County. The session is Saturday, April 22, from 8:30 to 11
a.m.
The program is
for newcomers with limited fishing experience. Subjects covered
will be fishing tackle, rods, reels, baits, casting techniques
and types of fish.
You'll get a chance
to tryout your new skills at lakes on the conservation area.
Poles are provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
To sign up, call
(636) 441-4554. For more about MDC programs, visit
www.mdc.mo.gov.
