Watch performing artists, shop, and learn through cultural demonstrations at the St. Louis African Arts Festival, held in Forest Park during the last four days of May. There is even a Children's Village, full of fun and educational activities for the young and young at heart.
Be sure to check out the nation's largest professional African-American theater company, The Black Rep, presenting contemporary theatrical entertainment by African-American playwrights.
Part of the Missouri Botanical Garden and Shaw Nature Preserve, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House is located in Faust Park and houses a thousand live tropical butterflies in its glass conservatory. Be overwhelmed with the beauty of the plants and nature's most beautiful insects.
Bring the kids out for fun-filled, hands-on learning experiences at The Magic House. Fun for kids and kids at heart, this old-fashioned Victorian house is home to a magical place where children can explore the worlds of music, science, and fantasy through exciting exhibits and attractions.