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Butterflies, Quarter Horses and Tea Parties Headline Weekend Family Events
Lake Saint Louis Patch's weekly picks for kid-friendly family activities.
We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children.
Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week. You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips — just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!
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Where: Great Skate, 130 Boone Hills Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376
When: Friday nights
Why Go? Friday nights are especially for Middle Schoolers. Great Skate allows parents to drop off their Middle School students for Friday Night Rocks.
Cost: $6 Admission, $2 skate rental, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Stay for the Late Skate for an additional $2, 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Where: 15193 Olive Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63017
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in March
Why Go? There are over 3,000 Common Blue Morpho butterflies to see inside the tropical conservatory. Native to Central and South America, they can only be seen in the US inside facilities like the Butterfly House.
Cost: $6 adults; $4 children (3 to 12). Free children ages 2 and under.
March to the Arch Quarter Horse Show
Where: National Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake Saint Louis Boulevard
When: March 10 - 13. Classes start at 7:30 a.m.
Why Go? If you've got a horse-crazy kid, this is a lot cheaper than buying and boarding a pony. And Quarter Horses are cool — they're the Mr. Versatility of the horse world, doing everything from rodeo and cowboy-type riding to jumping and other English disciplines.
Where: , 9036 Veterans Memorial Pky, O Fallon, MO 63366
When: 2 p.m., Sunday, March 13
Why Go? Your little girl can bring her American Girl doll to Aggie's for a special tea party.
Cost: $19.95 for children: $17.95 for adults. Reservations required.
Family Book Discussion: Junie B. Jones
Where: Kathryn Linnemann Library, 2323 Elm St., St. Charles, MO 63301
When: 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 12
Why Go? Kids and parents discuss one of the Junie B. Jones titles and then share an activity and a snack.
Cost: Registration required.
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