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 Soulard Mardi Gras‘ famous illuminated nighttime parade happens Tuesday and it’s FREE!
The Lumiere Place Light Up the Night Fat Tuesday Parade begins at 7 p.m. with marvelous floats coming down Washington Avenue.
St. Louis’ only nighttime parade, a colorful, fun-filled nighttime parade that winds through downtown St. Louis is entering its 11the year.
The Parade Steps off at 7 p.m. at the corner of Washington and Broadway and proceeds west to 14th Street.
The event wraps up weeks of events, most of them free, that are part of Soulard Mardi Gras.
 From Saturday until Monday, May 27, kids can blast off withThe Magic School Bus Kick Up a Storm at the Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum.
The exhibit features three interactive and hands-on activities, in which parents and children can learn about different types of weather and weather prediction.They get an in-depth and behind the scenes look at scientific weather measurements, weather tools, maps, graphs and the various natural indicators we can use to understand and predict weather patterns.
Admission is included with admission to the Magic House ($9.50 for everyone age 1 and over).
The Magic House is located at 516 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis.
 There’s still time to chill with the penguins at the The Living World at Saint Louis Zoo‘s Delta Dental Winter Zoo on Sundays this month.
From 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 12 and 19, 2012, families can celebrate the tuxedoed birds with penguin-themed activities, games, crafts, and more. The Feb. 19 event features a Mardi Gras celebration for the whole family.
Penguins like to stroll outside on cold days so when temperatures go below 50 degrees on Sundays, several king and gentoo penguins that reside indoors will venture outdoors at 2 p.m. for Penguin Parade presented by North Star Frozen Treats. They’ll be waddling down the path from the exit of P&P Provisions gift shop to the entrance of Penguin & Puffin Coast for about 30 minutes.
On Sunday, February 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Zoo gets in a Mardi Gras mood with Delta Dental Mardi Gras, an event that includes mask making, jugglers, beads, live music and more. Visitors can turn their child’s wagon or stroller into a Mardi Gras parade float, and join in the parade through the Zoo at 3 p.m. led by the Zoo’s costumed characters and Delta Dental’s Tooth Wizard and P.A.N.D.A.
Delta Dental’s “Tooth Wizard,” his pal “P.A.N.D.A.” and arch-enemy “PlaqueMan” will star in Land of Smiles stage show in The Living World at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each week (no 3 p.m. show on Feb. 19). Land of Smiles entertains and educates children on the importance of maintaining good oral health habits, eating healthy foods and engaging in active play. Each child attending the show will receive a free goodie bag containing dental health supplies to help put them on track for a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Party with Radio Disney AM 1260 each Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Play crazy games for cool prizes while listening to some hot tunes. Plus, find out how you can go home with a Radio Disney prize pack!
Admission to the Zoo and Winter Zoo activities is free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All activities and games are designed for kids aged 2-10. No reservations are needed. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winter Zoo is sponsored by Delta Dental of Missouri, North Star Frozen Treats and Laclede Gas, with support provided by Radio Disney AM 1260.
For more information about the Saint Louis Zoo, visit stlzoo.org, facebook.com/stlzoo, twitter.com/stlzoo, youtube.com/stlzootube.
 Learn how Native Americans and early settlers harvested maple syrup and made sugar and syrup by boiling it over an open fire at the Sugar Maple Festival Saturday at Missouri Department of Conservation’s Rockwoods Reservation.
You can also learn to identify sugar maple tress and how to tap them on a ranger-led hike. Kids will get a kick out of tasting a pioneer favorite–sugar on snow, created by pouring warm syrup on snow.
Rockwoods Reservation is at 2751 Glencoe Road in Wildwood in St. Louis County just off Highway 109 between I-44 and Highway 100.
The event which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. is free and open to the public.
 On the first Saturday of each month, Home Depot offers free hands-on workshops for kids from 9 a.m. until noon. The kids work on a different quality project each month.
This month on Feb. 2, 2013, the project is a Valentine card holder.
The workshops are a great way for kids to learn wood skills and tool safety and to spend quality time together as a family working on the project. According to the Home Depot website, the workshops “teach children do-it-yourself skills, tool safety and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment.”
The kids get to take their project home and they receive a free Kids Workshop apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.
The workshops are designed for children ages 5-12.
Find a Home Depot near you.
Visitors to the The Living World at Saint Louis Zoo can chill with the penguins at Delta Dental Winter Zoo Sundays through February.
From 11 a.m.-4 p.m., on Sundays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12 and 19, 2012, families can celebrate the tuxedoed birds with penguin-themed activities, games, crafts, and more. The Feb. 19 event features a Mardi Gras celebration for the whole family.
Penguins like to stroll outside on cold days so when temperatures go below 50 degrees on Sundays, several king and gentoo penguins that reside indoors will venture outdoors at 2 p.m. for Penguin Parade presented by North Star Frozen Treats. They’ll be waddling down the path from the exit of P&P Provisions gift shop to the entrance of Penguin & Puffin Coast for about 30 minutes.
On Sunday, February 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Zoo gets in a Mardi Gras mood with Delta Dental Mardi Gras, an event that includes mask making, jugglers, beads, live music and more. Visitors can turn their child’s wagon or stroller into a Mardi Gras parade float, and join in the parade through the Zoo at 3 p.m. led by the Zoo’s costumed characters and Delta Dental’s Tooth Wizard and P.A.N.D.A.
Delta Dental’s “Tooth Wizard,” his pal “P.A.N.D.A.” and arch-enemy “PlaqueMan” will star in Land of Smiles stage show in The Living World at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each week (no 3 p.m. show on Feb. 19). Land of Smiles entertains and educates children on the importance of maintaining good oral health habits, eating healthy foods and engaging in active play. Each child attending the show will receive a free goodie bag containing dental health supplies to help put them on track for a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Party with Radio Disney AM 1260 each Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Play crazy games for cool prizes while listening to some hot tunes. Plus, find out how you can go home with a Radio Disney prize pack!
Admission to the Zoo and Winter Zoo activities is free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All activities and games are designed for kids aged 2-10. No reservations are needed. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winter Zoo is sponsored by Delta Dental of Missouri, North Star Frozen Treats and Laclede Gas, with support provided by Radio Disney AM 1260.
For more information about the Saint Louis Zoo, visit stlzoo.org, facebook.com/stlzoo, twitter.com/stlzoo, youtube.com/stlzootube.
Soulard Mardi Gras continues this weekend with the Mardi Gras Wine, Beer & Whiskey Taste today and the Crystal Cajun Cook-Off on Saturday. Tickets are $35 for each.
Between now and Fat Tuesday Soulard Mardi Gras features more than a dozen events–and many of them are FREE!
Other upcoming Soulard Mardi Gras events include:
Check out all the Soulard Mardi Gras events.
 For a real winter treat, head to the Audubon Center at Riverlands, in West Alton, MO this weekend to see a real live eagle. The birds love the cold weather but you’ll be toasty warm inside the center.
The events, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., are free and open to the public.
Two-story circular bay windows provide a sweeping 140-degree grand vista of the Mississippi River, where you may see eagles as well as trumpeter swans and other waterfowl.
On Saturday, TreeHouse Wildlife Center will be at the Center with a rehabilitated raptor. It could be an owl, hawk or falcon – stop by the Center to see who shows up!
On Sunday, it’s and eagle watch, and World Bird Sanctuary have a meet-and-greet with live eagle from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You’ll learn how to spot eagles, where to look and what brings the eagles here each winter. High powered spotting scopes will be available and staff and volunteers will assist visitors and answer questions. Afterwards, take an eagle viewing walk in the sanctuary.
Can’t make it this weekend?
There are similar events slated for Jan. 26 and 27 and Feb. 2, 3 and 9.
The holidays are hardly out of view and it’s time for Soulard Mardi Gras with more than 15 events between now and Fat Tuesday–and many of them are FREE!
Fifth Third Bank presents SSM Cardinal Glennon Family Winter Carnival Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013. The fun takes place in Soulard Market Park at 8th and Lafayette beginning at 11 a.m. and ending with a Children’s Parade at 4 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public.
In the big tent kids can:
- Decorate a mask
- Decorate a crown
- Make beads
- Decorate capes for a king or a queen
- Get their face painted
- Paint on the art wall create a piece of art
- Play interactive games
Children and their parents can get safety tips at the SSM Cardinal Glennon Safety Corner.
The Rally Squirrel and Fred Bird will put in appearances and the Muny Kids, Bobaloo and others will perform.
At 4 p.m., the children the SSM Cardinal Glennon Grand Marshall will lead the children through the streets of Soulard to show off their new costumes in the Children’s Parade.Food and beverage will be available on site.
Other upcoming Soulard Mardi Gras events include:
Check out all the Soulard Mardi Gras events.
 Winter giving you a chill?
There is an upside to the cold–it’s penguin weather! And to celebrate, the Saint Louis Zoo is hosting Delta Dental Winter Zoo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays, Jan. 20, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3. There will even be a penguin parade at 2 p.m. each day.
The zoo also presents the FREE Delta Dental Mardi Gras, Zoo Style, a Mardi Gras celebration for the whole family, on Sunday, Feb. 10.
All of the events will be held at the Zoo’s The Living World.
Winter Zoo to celebrates the tuxedoed birds with penguin-themed activities, games, crafts and more.
Find out what penguins like to do on a cold winter day–take a stroll outside, of course! As long as it’s below 50 degrees on Sundays, several king and gentoo penguins that reside indoors will venture outdoors at 2 p.m. for Penguin Parade presented by North Star Frozen Treats.
They will waddle down the path from the exit of P&P Provisions gift shop to the entrance of Penguin & Puffin Coast for about 30 minutes. The parade will feature a grand marshal—the very congenial mascot, Norton the North Star Penguin.
Delta Dental Mardi Gras on Feb. 10 will feature mask making, jugglers, beads, live music and more. Children with a wagon or stroller turned Mardi Gras parade float can join in the parade through the Zoo at 3 p.m. It will be led by the Zoo’s costumed characters and Delta Dental’s Tooth Wizard, Panda and PlaqueMan.
Delta Dental’s characters will also star in Land of Smiles stage show in The Living World at 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. each week (no 3 p.m. show on February 3). The program entertains and educates children on the importance of maintaining good oral health habits, eating healthy foods and engaging in active play. Each child attending the show will receive a free goodie bag containing dental health supplies.
Admission to the Zoo and Winter Zoo activities is free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Activities and games are geared toward kids aged 2-10. No reservations are needed. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Winter Zoo is sponsored by Delta Dental of Missouri and North Star Frozen Treats, with support provided by Radio Disney AM 1260.
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Soulard Mardi Gras‘ famous illuminated nighttime parade happens Tuesday and it’s FREE!
