Summer Family Fun Series: The Mighty Mississippi at the Missouri History Museum
Date: Friday, July 17
Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Missouri History Museum
Cost: Free
The Summer Family Fun Series happens every Friday in June and July (except July 3). Family-friendly activities include crafts, performances, scavenger hunts, storytelling and more. Recommended for families with children ages 2–12.
Get rollin’ on the river with activities all about the history of the Mighty Mississippi.
Schedule
Storytelling in the Museum: Kids Can Be Water Protectors with Andi Gaither | 10:30–11:15 a.m. | Courtyard (Rain site: History Clubhouse)
Andi Gaither will lead a story about the people, plants and animals that rely on the Mississippi River. Families will learn Indigenous names for animals, touch preserved furs and sing songs to celebrate the water. Families will gain a better understanding of Indigenous stewardship of water, both past and present, as well as how each of us can preserve this resource for future generations.
Movement and Mindfulness Yoga | 11:00–11:20 a.m., 12:00–12:20 p.m. | Atrium
Travel down the Mighty Mississippi through playful stretches, animal-inspired movements and calming river flows designed for kids and families to move, imagine and connect.
Land and Water Tag | 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | North Lawn (Rain site: AT&T Room)
Play a game of tag based on land and water animals who make their homes along the Mississippi River.
Living History: James Eads and His Bridge | 11:30–11:45 a.m. and 12:30–12:45 p.m. | History Clubhouse
Enjoy a sort living history performance about James Eads’ life and the incredible bridge he designed.
Crafts | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Karen Goering Classroom
Make and take your own river animal paper bag puppet or color a steamboat.
Sensory Bin Play | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | North Lawn (Rain site: AT&T Room)
Explore sensory bins with water, sand, scoops and boats.
Tabling Activities | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | MacDermott Grand Hall
Dive deeper into understanding the Mississippi River and the people and animals who have used the river, with activities about riverfront tools and trade, Cahokia and the Mound Builders and activities from the Saint Louis Zoo and Audubon Center at Riverlands.