Places to Go,
Things to Do
Lots of open air music, films, sports in
June
With
school out in June, there are lots of outdoor activities for
kids in the St. Louis metro area during the week as well as
on weekends. The activities involve everything from one day
events to summer camps.
There's lots of fresh-air music concerts. There are bike
rides, archery lessons and fishing days.
The St. Louis area also has a lot of free outdoor evening
movies in neighborhoods. And a unique website lets you check
to see what's showing in a park near you.
(Each month, Young Saint Louis.com looks for activities
and events that kids might like to attend with their families
sometime during the month. YSL.com is on the lookout
especially for things to do where the admission is free
or inexpensive.)
Free music at Museum, Garden and Zoo
The
Missouri History Museum in Forest Park winds up its Twilight
Tuesdays concerts in June. The free concerts will be
June 3 and 10 on the front lawn of the museum in Forest Park.
The concerts are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
On June 3, long-time local singer Jeanne Trevor will give
a tribute to famous female singers from the past.
On June 10, The Smash Band will handle the final concert.
For information, call (314) 746-4599 or visit www.mohistory.org.
The Missouri Botanical Garden will have three
Whitaker Music Festival concerts in June. The free concerts
are on Wednesdays starting at 7:30 p.m at the Amphitheater.
On June 11, Two Times True; June 18, Le Jazz Hot, June 25,
the Tony Simmons band.
For information, call (314) 577-5100 or visit www.mobot.org.
The
St. Louis Zoo has its Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concerts
on June 6, June 13 and June 27. The free concerts are from
5 to 8 p.m.
For information, call (314) 781-0900 or visit www.stlzoo.org.
Fishing fun at Busch, Queeny Park and Suson
Park
The Busch Memorial Conservation Area in St. Charles County
will have a "First Time Fishing" session for kids 7-12 on
Wednesday, June 11. The session is 9-11 a.m.
All fishing equipment will be provided.
For information and reservations, call (636) 441-4554.
Gone Fishin' seminars for all ages are offered at Queeny
Park, at the Greensfeldeer Complex. Advance registration is
suggested.
For information on schedule and ages, call (314) 615-4386.
The
KMOX Fishing Fair will be held Saturday, June 14, from 7 a.m.
to noon at Suson Park in South County. This free event doesn't
require any fishing licenses, courtesy of the Missouri Department
of Conservation.
Food will be provided. For information, visit www.stlouisco.com/parks.
A host of free neighborhood movies
A neat website, Frontyard Features, lists dozens of free
outdoor movies which will be playing this summer through the
St. Louis metro area.
You can access the website at www.fyfstl.com.
Then, click on the calendar for the movie listings in St.
Louis, Kansas City and throughout Missouri.
Check it out to find the movie, schedule and location of
the neighborhood shows.
Circus Flora fun is here
Circus Flora, a unique local circus, will be performing from
June 5 through 22 in the Grand Center Arts and Entertainment
District. The shows are 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2-7
p.m. on Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sundays.
Admission is $8 to $35.
For information, call (314) 533-6800 or visit www.circusflora.org.
County's "No Kids Left Inside"
St.
Louis County is offering a selection of programs in climbing,
biking, canoeing and hiking to give people a chance to try
a variety of outdoor activities, under supervision of a park
ranger.
A day of sampling all four is planned for June 7-28 at Queeny
Park in West County.
Special one-subject events are scheduled for climbing on
Saturday, June 7, at Greensfelder Alpine Tower; biking on
Saturday, June 14, at Cliff Cave Park; canoeing on Saturday,
June 21, at Simpson Park, and hiking on Saturday, June 28,
at Clydesdale Park.
There is an admission charge for these events.
For times and information, call (314) 638-2100 or
visit www.stlouisco.com/parks.
Historic Village at Faust Park
The Historic Village will be open One June 21-22 and June
28-29 from 1-5 p.m. Admission is free.
The village includes the 1850s Conway House as well as an
1848 log cabin. Both have been restored and surrounded by
unique gardens. There's also a smokehouse, outhouse and woodshed.
Visitors also will see an old-time blacksmith at work at
the Yokel Barn.
For information, call (636) 532-7298.
While you're at Faust Park, take in the unique St. Louis
Carousel. The attraction is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Rides are $1.
Fun Bike Rides for June
Trailnet
has scheduled four Fun Bike Rides for June. They are:
River des Peres Ramble, Sunday, June 8. Registrationis
8:30 to 10 a.m. Start is at the boathouse in Carondelet Park.
Route 66 Bicycle Ride and Festival, Saturday, June
14. Registration 8:30 to 10 a.m. Start is at Cassens Transport
Co., Edwardsville, Ill.
Bridge Birthday Bash and Bicycle Ride, Sunday, June
22. Registration 8:30 to 10 a.m. Start is at Old Chain of
Rocks Bridge.
Diamond Mineral Springs Bicycle Ride, Sunday, June
29. Registration 8:30 to 10 a.m. Start at Tri-township Park
in Troy, IL.
For information and details, visit www.trailnet.org.
70th anniversary cave exploration
Kids
7 years and up are invited to take part in the 70th anniversary
program to explore the underground world of the Rockwoods
Cave at the Rockwoods Reservation in West St. Louis County.
The exploration will be Wednesday, June 11, from 1 to 2:30
p.m.
Be sure to wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts and bring
a flashlight. Helmets will be provided. Expect to get dirty.
For reservations and information, call (636) 458-2236.
Want to learn archery?
Beginning
archery classes are being offered in June at both the Powder
Valley Conservation Nature Center and Buder Park.
The Powder Valley archery session is on Saturday, June 7,
at nearby Emmenegger Nature Park. The session lasts from 10
a.m. to noon. It's open for families with kids 9 and up.
For reservations and information, call (314) 301-1500.
The Youth Beginning Archery session at Buder Park will be
Saturday, June 7, from 9 to 11 a.m. It is open to kids 8 to
15.
For information and information, call (636) 391-0922.
Art Camp at Laumeier
Full and half-day are camps are offered at the Laumeier Sculpture
Park from June 2 through August 1. Camps are for kids 4 through
15.
Kids will be work a variety of art mediums and will work
with visiting artists. There will be music, swimming and more.
For information and reservations, call (314) 821-1209
or visit www.laumeier.com.
