PARTNER ACTIVITIES
Dozens of partner organizations from throughout the St. Louis region will be on hand at the Life Outside Free Festival of the Outdoors. Stop by, say hello, and see for yourself all the awesome things you can do to live more of your life outdoors – in a park, in your yard, or along a greenway!
Check out the list of great organizations who will be there on September 21!
- 1) Alpine Shop
Strider Bike Adventure Zone - 2) AmeriCorps St. Louis
Mock Wildland Firefighting Pack Test
Ages 18+
Wear closed toed shoes - 3) Audubon Center at Riverlands
Birdwalks: 10:30, 12, 1:30 & 3
Adaptations: All Day
Ages 6+
Dress comfortably for the outdoors.
4) Big Shark Bicycle Company
Cyclocross Clinics: 10 & 2
Bike Rides on the St. Vincent Greenway: 11, 12, 1 and 3
Ages 13+
Bicycles and helmets will be provided. Wear casual clothes for cycling. - 5) Damsel in Defense
Product Demos: 10, 12 & 2
Basic Self Defense for Ages 10-17: 11
Basic Self Defense for Ages 18-55: 1
Basic Self Defense for Ages 55+: 3
Ages 10+ - 6) earthday365
Waste Management: All Day - 7) Gateway to the Great Outdoors
Roasting Marshmallows: All Day - 8) Go Ape Treetop Adventure
Lawn Games: All Day - 9) Great Rivers Greenway
Greenway Walking Tours: 11, 1 & 3
Wear comfortable walking shoes. - 10) Greenway Network
Jump Roping and Hula Hooping: All Day - 11) Hidden Valley
Ski & Snowboard Simulation: All Day - 12) Interactive Games
Washers, Bags, Freethrow & Giant Pong: All Day - 13) International Dark Sky Association
Binocular Nature Viewing: 10 & 1
Nocturnal Animals and Light: 11 & 3
Matching Animals: 12 & 2
Ages 6-17 - 14) LiveWellSTL
Roll the Dice Exercises: All Day - 15) Metro
Bus Education: All Day - 16) Missouri Department of Conservation
Tree Scavenger Hunt: All Day
Ages 13+ - 17) Missouri Falun Dafa Association
Falun Dafa Exercises: All Day
Ages 6+ - 18) Missouri Master Naturalists – Great Rivers Chapter
Education: All Day
Ages 12 and under - 19) Missouri State Parks
Interpretive Program: All Day - 20) Oasis
ExerStart: 10 & 12
Hike: 11
Healthy Snack Making: 11 & 12
Storytime and Book Giveaway: 11 & 2
Parachute Play: 11 & 2
Greenway Bike Ride: 1 - 21) Parents as Teachers
Roll & Read: All Day - 22) Pine Valley Outfitters
Hammock Hangout: All Day - 23) Sierra Club Eastern Missouri Group
Hikes: 10, 12 & 2
Letter Writing: 11 & 1
Environmental Matter Engagement: 3
Ages 13+
Wear appropriate shoes for hiking and raingear if the weather is wet. - 24) St. Louis Astronomical Society
Telescope Intro: 10 & 1
Safe Sun Viewing: 11 & 2
Planet Finding: 12 & 3 - 25) St. Louis Audubon Society
Birdwalks: 10:30, 12, 1:30 & 3
Adaptations: All Day
Ages 6+
Dress comfortably for the outdoors. - 26) St. Louis Children’s Hospital & Young Athlete Center
Runner’s Stretch Demo: 11 & 1
Mini Golf: All Day
First Aid Kit Making: All Day - 27) St. Louis County Library
Storytime and Games: All Day - 28) St. Louis County Parks
Fishing Competition: All Day
Gardening: All Day - 29) St. Louis County Parks Foundation
Children’s Crafts: All Day
Ages 6-12 - 30) St. Louis Ultimate Association
Frisbee Demos: All Day - 31) Terrain Magazine
Scavenger Hunt: All Day - 32) Wildlife Rescue Center
Nature Stamping: All Day
Ages 12 and under
LIVE MUSIC
Life Outside will also feature live music throughout the day with performers at three different stages along the greenway! Check out our list of performers!
Music Station #1
Acoustik Element
latin jazz
10am
Mario y Jingo
global percussion
11am
Sweetie and the Toothaches
swing, early blues
12pm
We Are Root Mod
hip hop, soul, R&B
1pm
Steven Wooley
classic rock, country
2pm
Tony and the Saints
memphis rock/soul, top40
3:15pm
Music Station #2
Fresh Heir
soul, funk, jazz
10am
Ruby & the Gent Duo
country
11am
Pierce Crask
blues, top40, rock
12pm
The Matching Shoe Duo
indie, psychedelic rock
1pm
Clint Wilson
country, folk
2pm
Dominic Anthony
blues, bluegrass, pop
3:15pm
Music Station #3
Bud Summers
blues, jazz, rock
10am
Dawn Weber
electronic funk
11am
Tim Session
upbeat rock, pop
12pm
Odds Lane
blues
1pm
Nick Gussman
indie folk rock
2pm
Cree Rider Family Duo
country, folk, americana
3:15pm
FOOD TRUCKS
In addition to fun activities and lots of live music, delicious food will be available for purchase from several St. Louis food trucks. So bring your appetite and pick up some tasty morsels from:
- Kona Ice
- Wingnut
- Wayno’s International