Take a wintery ride on a golf cart at the Ballwin Golf Course to see Santa and enjoy hot chocolate and pictures. Bundle up as you ride the cart path to Santa's special location, and count all the candy canes on the way. Those that count the right number of candy canes will receive a special prize at Santa's location on the course. But beware of the MEAN GREEN GROUCH who will disrupt your trip. He has been extra mean this year and will do anything he can to make you miscount the candy canes. Kids are encouraged to be on their best behavior on their way to see Santa, the MEAN GREEN GROUCH with have enough naughty for the whole group.

Rudolph and his friends are up to their reindeer games and hid Santa's candy canes in Whitecliff Park! We need your help to find them all for Santa!

Take a wintery ride on a golf cart at the Ballwin Golf Course to see Santa and enjoy hot chocolate and pictures. Bundle up as you ride the cart path to Santa's special location, and count all the candy canes on the way. Those that count the right number of candy canes will receive a special prize at Santa's location on the course. But beware of the MEAN GREEN GROUCH who will disrupt your trip. He has been extra mean this year and will do anything he can to make you miscount the candy canes. Kids are encouraged to be on their best behavior on their way to see Santa, the MEAN GREEN GROUCH with have enough naughty for the whole group.

Rudolph and his friends are up to their reindeer games and hid Santa's candy canes in Whitecliff Park! We need your help to find them all for Santa! Bring a flashlight.

Some creatures are boldly beautiful, while others are cleverly camouflaged. Discover a world of colorful critters and learn how patterns and colors help animals survive.

Crawl into the world of lizards! We will explore tails, scales and more as we learn about this unique group of reptiles. Then, we will visit the Herpetarium to check out some of the lizards at the Zoo.

Come read stories to a specially trained and certified ADI (Assistance Dogs International) dog.

Tiny Trekkers is a weekly drop off program for ages 3 – 5. Preschoolers will explore our nearly 500 acres of preserve through hands-on experiences out in nature. This program takes place every Tuesday from 9 – 11:30 am, September through May. Tiny Trekkers is a great complement to part time preschool programs, as preparation for entering preschool or kindergarten, or even as an addition to a PreK/K homeschool program. Children must be able to use the restrooms independently. Limited spots are available.

Calling all homeschool families! Elementary sessions require a parent or guardian to attend with their child. Learn to identify trees in the winter by their buds, branching, and bark! We’ll also investigate evergreens and the secret to their bright colors year round.

Calling all homeschool families! Elementary sessions require a parent or guardian to attend with their child. Learn to identify trees in the winter by their buds, branching, and bark! We’ll also investigate evergreens and the secret to their bright colors year round.

Winter holidays are fun! Let’s celebrate this wonderful time of year by making crafts for the people and animals around us. In this class, we will create nature-themed gifts and decorations to take home.

Are you ready for an art expedition? Let the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom inspire your empathy, curiosity, and creativity. Learn about lions, elephants, sharks and more, and find out how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe. Experiment with a variety of art techniques, and use Crayola® products to create animal-inspired art projects, from frog paintings to lion sculptures! Let your creativity run wild, and bring your handiwork home to build a menagerie of animal-themed masterpieces.

Horse Camp for 5 and 6 year olds, single day camps. Full day camps are held 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

A day of frosty construction and creative engineering!

Roll up your sleeves, put on your maker's cap, and get ready to create! This is our most hands-on camp! Who can build the strongest bridge? Can your bridge withstand the shake, rattle, and roll challenge? Explore the world of birds and beasts. Discover what Hooty the owl had for dinner. Kids dissect owl pellets and reconstruct Hooty’s dinner. Enter the Mad Science chemistry lab and mix, mash, and brew concoctions! Assemble and control pulleys, levers, catapults, simple machines, and megapinchers! Campers will discover the wonders of light and photography. It’s a week packed with non-stop science fun!