What Are You Doing This Weekend?

My favorite part of the site is sharing this info with you!....

PS Most of these ideas are linked...so if you want more info, just click on the title & it should take you to that particular website. (i.e. Movie in the Park)

FRIDAY

Naturalist Hide and Guide Fridays. Families can take a walk through Powder Valley Nature Center and trails to look for the naturalist, who will be waiting to guide families through a mystery activity. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Powder Valley Nature Center, 11715 Cragwold Road, Kirkwood. No reservations are required. More information: 314-301-1500.

Safety Street. Bring the whole family for interactive fun that is good for the mind and good for the body. St. Louis Children's Hospital rolls out Kohl's Safety Street, an interactive "town" where children learn important safety messages that include pedestrian safety and how to deal with strangers and neighborhood animals. Safety Street will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Louis Galleria in Brentwood at Highway 170.

Wildwood Movie Night: Journey to the Center of the Earth. Take in a free movie with the family at Wildwood's Town Center. No reservations required; bring lawn chairs or blankets. Movie starts just after sundown.

Movie in the Park. Watch Jaws while lounging on the lawn at the St. Peter's City Centre Park's amphitheater (behind City Hall). The movie will be played on a large screen, and the show starts at dusk.

Starlight Movie Series. The city of Eureka is hosting a summer movie series on the lawn at City Hall. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Community Center.
This week's movie is Footloose.

Movies on the Plaza. The city of Chesterfield is hosting Movies on the Plaza. A series of family-friendly movies will be shown on the fourth Friday of each month thru August. The movie will begin at sunset on the plaza in front of the Chesterfield City Hall. There will be FREE popcorn! The plaza area is concrete, so bring lawn chairs instead of blankets. Showing this month is Kung Fu Panda (PG). Starts at sunset.

Live on the Levee. Enjoy live music, great food, kids activities. Starts at sunset, but the AmerenUE/Schnucks K-Town Kids Zone will be open from 6pm - 8pm.

Summer Movies in the Park. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs, coolers, kids and enjoy some family-friendly movies. 8:30 pm. Schroeder Park. Showing this month is ET: The Extraterrestrial.

Jungle Boogie. At the Zoo & runs through Sept. 4. This Friday is Mighty Big Band, 5-8 pm.

Making Music Concert Series. 7 pm. Presented by The Kirkwood Area Arts Council and the Kirkwood Parks and Recreation Department. Live music from Alvin Jett & Phat Noiz.

Friday Night Flicks in Frenchtown: Grease (sing along). Enjoy a family movie under the stars. Bring a blanket. Music and refreshments start at 8 p.m. in the historic Frenchtown district of St. Charles. If we were in town, we'd be doing this one!




SATURDAY




Lowe's Build & Grow Clinic. 10 am. Learn to build a helicopter at this activity for kids. Visit the Lowe's website to register.

Kohl's Safety Street. Bring the whole family for interactive fun that is good for the mind and good for the body. St. Louis Children's Hospital rolls out Kohl's Safety Street, an interactive "town" where children learn important safety messages that include pedestrian safety and how to deal with strangers and neighborhood animals. Safety Street will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the St. Louis Galleria in Brentwood at Highway 170.

Discovering Nature: Families: Beginning Birding. Parents and children will learn basic bird watching skills and take a short hike to practice finding featured friends. 10-11:30 a.m. Reservations required. For families with kids ages 5 and up. August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Highway D, St. Charles. Reservations required: 636-441-4554.

Live on the Levee. Enjoy live music, great food, kids activities @ the St Louis Riverfront. The AmerenUE/Schnucks K-Town Kids Zone will be open from 6pm - 8pm. 6-10 pm.




SUNDAY



Hummingbird Festival. See hummingbirds up close, and learn about them through the Illinois Audubon Society. You can also adopt a hummingbird. Free admission. 1-4 p.m. Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center, 13653 Lodge Bld., Grafton, Ill.

Musical Nights in Oak Knoll Park. Concerts are scheduled for the fourth Sunday of the month through September. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. Live music from Javier Mendoza. 5-7 pm.

Art Museum Family Sunday. 1-4 pm. Hands-on art activities and a family tour through the galleries.

My high school friend Shannon has this to add:
"Local Harvest Grocery & Cafe, 3148 Morgan Ford Road, has a deal on Sunday nights: Ride your bike to the shop, get a buy-one-get-one deal on sandwiches. Sundays from 3 to 6 p.m. also offer Happy Hour where you can get $2 craft beers, $3 glasses of wine and 1/2 price sides and appetizers."

ALL WEEKEND LONG

Go check out CITY GARDEN. Citygarden is a 2.9-acre expanse bordered by Eighth and 10th streets and Market and Chestnut streets. Been there?....a multi-faceted park divided almost seamlessly into themes representing river bluffs, flood plains and a cultivated urban garden. Citygarden is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Thanks to Carol for telling me about the City Garden. Can't wait to check it out.


Whatever you do, have fun!