Storytelling: April | Kids Out and About St. Louis

Storytelling: April

Storytelling programs at the Missouri History Museum engage our youngest visitors and their families with songs, movement, traditional and contemporary storybooks, and local history. Each story time connects with a different theme that helps children explore their world and develop a love of reading. All story times are led by a dedicated educator who makes the activity interactive, and we take special care to choose books that present a variety of experiences and people our young guests can see themselves in. Storytelling in the Museum supports early literacy and is a great opportunity for age-appropriate social emotional learning. Afterwards, visitors will have the opportunity to engage in a fun, hands-on craft connected to the theme! These programs are recommended for children ages 2–6 and their families, and each 30-minute session is free. Storytelling in the Museum takes place in person on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30 to 11:00am, and our bilingual Spanish-English storytelling Cuentos en el Museo occurs second Saturdays and the fourth Friday of each month.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Do you have kids ages two and younger? Join us before Storytelling in the Museum, from 10:10am to 10:25am, for Museum Babies.

April Themes:

Tuesday, April 1 | Storytelling in the Museum: Silly Stories

Today is April Fool’s Day, so of course we have to celebrate with these books and songs that will make you laugh!

Friday, April 4 | Storytelling in the Museum: Silly Stories

We’ll read books and sing songs that will make you laugh!

Tuesday, April 8 | Storytelling in the Museum: Construction Site

How are buildings made? Let’s find out together.

Friday, April 11 | Storytelling in the Museum: Construction Site

How are buildings made? Let’s find out together. This program is part of the History Exploration Day series. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided by DEAF Inc.

Tuesday, April 15 & Friday, April 19 | Storytelling in the Museum: Arab American Heritage Month

Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with these stories about Arabic culture, traditions, and people!

Tuesday, April 22 | Storytelling in the Museum: Spring

Flowers are blooming and bees are buzzing! Today is Earth Day, so let’s celebrate our planet by reading stories about nature.

Tuesday, April 29 | Storytelling in the Museum: Queer History Heroes

Learn about how historical and contemporary LGBTQIA+ people have shaped our world.

ASL interpretation is available for programs with two weeks' advance notice. Please email access@mohistory.org to request ASL interpretation or with other accessibility questions.

 

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

Lindell Boulevard and DeBaliviere
St. Louis, MO, 63112
United States

Phone:

(314) 746-4599
Contact name: 
Lindsay Newton
Email address: 
Dates: 
04/01/2025
04/04/2025
04/08/2025
Time: 
10:30 am
Price: 
Free

Ages

2-3 years 4-5 years 6-8 years Adults & kids together