July & August 2012 Family Friendly Events

Here are my picks for upcoming family friendly events that take place at reasonable times of the day for young children:

Fifth Annual Bug Hunt, included with Butterfly House admission
Saturday, July 28, 11 am to 2 pm
Butterfly House

Children’s Concert Series: Our World of Music, FREE
Wednesday, August 1 at 9:30 am
Piper Palm House

Babaloo Music & Fun, FREE
Wednesday, August 1 at 10 and 11 am
Kirkwood Public Library

Science with Sid, included with Magic House admission
Wednesday, August 1, 10 am to 5 pm
The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum

Archaeology Day at Cahokia Mounds, FREE, donations appreciated
Saturday, August 4, 10 am to 4 pm
Cahokia Mounds

Community Music School of Webster University: Young Years Music Classes (3 to 7 year old kids), Demo Day, FREE
Saturday, August 4 at 10 am
Community Music School of Webster University

Community Music School of Webster University: Young Years Music Classes (3 to 7 year old kids), Demo Day, FREE
Saturday, August 4 at 1:30 pm
Strauss Center, Faust Park

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) Stroller Tour, FREE
Tuesday, August 7 at 9 am
CAM

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM) Play Date, FREE
Tuesday, August 7 at 10 am
CAM

Children’s Concert Series: Can You Hear the Drums? FREE
Wednesday, August 8 at 9:30 am
Piper Palm House

Faust Olden Days of Summer, $8/child in advance or $10/child day of event
Wednesday, August 8, 10 am to 1 pm
Historic Village at Faust Park

Children’s Concert Series: Violins and more, FREE
Wednesday, August 15 at 9:30 am
Piper Palm House

Photo: CAM