WIND CHIMES
_{Monday, June 22 · 10:30am–11:30am · Downtown Library – Storytime Room, St. Joseph
FREE - Kids create wind chimes using washers — heads up, it's messy, so dress accordingly. Children 8 and under need a parent or caregiver along. Registration required and closes at 10:30am on June 22.}

DO ART! – ENGAGING CREATIVITY FOR ALL AGES
_{Monday, June 22 · 11:00am–11:45am · Riverside Branch
Monday, June 22 · 3:00pm–3:45pm · Savannah Branch
FREE - Drop in and make something creative with the folks from Do Art Productions.
No registration needed.}

ICE CREAM IN A BAG
_{Tuesday, June 23 · 10:00am–11:00am · Savannah Branch – Meeting Room, Savannah
FREE - Kids make their own ice cream from scratch — a tasty little science lesson. An adult must accompany each child. Registration required.}

SUMMER READING: FOSSIL FINDERS
_{Tuesday, June 23 · 10:00am–10:45am · Downtown Library, St. Joseph
Tuesday, June 23 · 3:00pm–3:45pm · Carnegie Library, St. Joseph
Wednesday, June 24 · 10:00am–10:45am · East Hills Library, St. Joseph
Wednesday, June 24 · 3:00pm–3:45pm · Washington Park Library
FREE - Kids dig up ancient bones like real paleontologists, working through sand, soil, and tar with actual tools. Drop in, no registration needed.
[email protected]}

TRICKY TUESDAY! – KINDNESS
_{Tuesday, June 23 · 4:00pm–5:00pm · Washington Park Library – Storytime Room, St. Joseph · FREE - A story followed by a hands-on craft, with this week's theme centered on kindness. Drop in, no registration required. Best for ages 6–12.
https://sjpl.lib.mo.us}

RED, WHITE AND BLUE SCAVENGER HUNT – A SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
_{Tuesday–Thursday, June 23–25 · All Day · Riverside Branch, St. Joseph · FREE
A patriotic scavenger hunt running all three days as part of the 250th anniversary celebration. Drop in any time, no registration needed.}

FLOWER POUNDING – MAKING BOTANICAL PRINTS
_{Wednesday, June 24 · 6:00pm–7:00pm · Riverside Branch – CreateSpace, St. Joseph
FREE - Participants press real flowers and plants onto watercolor paper to create one-of-a-kind botanical prints. Currently full, but you can join the waitlist at rhcl.org.}

DINOSAUR FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT
_{Thursday, June 25 · 6:00pm–7:00pm · Riverside Branch – Community Room AB, St. Joseph · FREE - Teams of four go head-to-head on dino facts and pop culture — winning team takes home a dinosaur-themed prize. At least one adult per team required. Registration required.}

RAPTORS: BIRDS OF PREY
_{Thursday, June 25 · 6:30pm–7:30pm · East Hills Library – The Theater, St. Joseph
FREE - Operation Wildlife brings 5–6 live raptors — hawks, falcons, owls — for a hands-on education program about hunting habits, adaptations, and habitat. Drop in, no registration needed.}

SUMMER SEEK AND FIND
_{Saturday, June 27 · All Day · Riverside Branch, St. Joseph · FREE
Visit the library and hunt for a hidden children's book character or dinosaur somewhere in the building. Runs every week — a good reason to stop in regularly.}

YOUTH TENNIS CAMP
_{July 6–9, 2026 · 8:00am–8:45am daily · Noyes Tennis Complex, St. Joseph
$50 per participant - A four-day camp for ages 5–13 covering court basics through St. Joseph Parks, Recreation, and Civic Facilities. Registration closes July 1 — sign up in person at 1920 Grand Avenue (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm) or call 816-271-5501.}

ART CAMP
_{AR Workshop in St. Joseph is running youth cart camps this June and July for ages 7+
(Use code JESS25 for $25 OFF) Explore the Workshop Themes}

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER
_{Saturday, July 18 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM · Advanced Auto Parts, 801 S Belt, St. Joseph
A local Cub Scout Pack is raising funds and looking to potentially add a daytime den for the homeschool community. Come support them and reach out to Julie if you're curious about getting involved. Contact: [email protected]}

KIDDIE KART RACING
_{Thursdays · 5:00–7:00 PM · May 28 – July 30 · Joe Town Speedway, St. Joseph, MO
$9 per race · Ages 2–9 Drop-in go-kart racing for the little ones — no reservation or experience needed, just plan to stay at least 20 minutes.}

CANNED FILM FESTIVAL
_{June 22-25 · Mon–Thu · 11:00 AM · Regal Hollywood 10, St. Joseph, MO
The Bad Guys 2 or The Garfield Movie
$1 or one non-perishable food donation per entry gets you into a summer movie on the big screen. Summer Movie Express}

VOLUNTEER FOOD DRIVE @ CANNED FILM FESTIVAL
_{June 1 – August 13 · Mon–Thu · 10:00–11:00 AM · Regal Hollywood 10, St. Joseph, MO
Your kids can help collect food donations for Second Harvest Community Food Bank right before the movie — two volunteer slots per day (adult supervision required)
Contact: Jonna Gallegos ·[email protected]  · 816-273-6572}

KC Shakes Heart of America SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Kansas City, MO (~57 mi)

ROKC SUMMER CLIMBING CAMP RoKC North or Olathe, KC metro (~55–60 mi)
_{Weekly Tue–Fri · 9:30 AM–1:30 PM · $135 (North) / $160 (Olathe) · Ages 6–13
Half-day climbing camps that include instruction, activities, and all rental gear. A solid active-learning week for kids who like to move. Contact: [email protected]}

SCIENCE CITY Union Station, Kansas City, MO (~55 mi)
_{May 1 – August 31 · SUMMER OF SCIENCE PASS · $109 for up to 4 people, $30 each additional · All ages · Unlimited visits all summer with no reservations needed. Pass includes your first Planetarium visit free, ASTC passport access, $2 popcorn, and 10% off venues.}

KIDS BOWL FREE Kansas City, MO (~55 mi)
_{Mon–Fri · Open–5:00 PM · Through October · Main Event KC North, 8081 Roanridge Road, Kansas City, MO 64151 · Register to claim two free games per day for kids 15 and under (standard shoe rental rates apply). A Family Pass unlocks adult games for $5, and members can grab a $10 arcade card for $5. Call (816) 281-2020 with questions.}

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