Building Futures - Design & Build Workshops

10/18/2026

The wait is over! Join Building Futures TODAY for our FREE Built to Launch: Fall Build & Boat Day!

We're taking hands-on learning out of the workshop and onto the water for an afternoon of creativity, adventure, and community fun!

🔨 Build something awesome with real tools

🚣🏽 Get out on the water in boats built by young builders

🎯 Enjoy games, activities, and snacks

🤝 Make memories and connect with other young people!

📅 TODAY — Sunday, October 18
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Post-Dispatch Lake | Forest Park, St. Louis
🎟️ FREE | Youth Ages 12–17

Whether you've built with us before or this is your first Building Futures experience, come see what we're all about!

A special thank-you to St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission for helping make this community event possible.

🚀 Grab a friend, bring your family, and meet us at the lake!

RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/Built2Launch
📣 Walk-ups welcome! Help us spread the word!

10/17/2026

TOMORROW'S THE BIG DAY!

We're just ONE DAY AWAY*from Built to Launch: Fall Build & Boat Day, and we can't wait to see our young builders in action!

Join Building Futures for a FREE afternoon of building, boating, and hands-on fun in Forest Park!

🔨 Build and create with real tools

🚣🏽 Experience the excitement of getting out on the water

🎯 Enjoy games, activities, and snacks

🤝 Connect with other young builders!

📅 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Post-Dispatch Lake | Forest Park
🎟️ FREE | Ages 12–17

This event is made possible through our partnership with St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission

❤️Help us fill the lake with young builders! Share this post, tag a parent, or invite a young person who would love this experience.

🚀 There's still time to RSVP! https://tinyurl.com/Built2Launch

10/16/2026

🚤🔨 READY, SET, BUILD!

We're just 2 DAYS AWAY from our FREE Built to Launch: Fall Build & Boat Day!

Join Building Futures this Sunday for an afternoon of hands-on STEM fun at Forest Park!

Young builders will have the opportunity to:
🔨 Create their own hands-on STEM project
🚣🏽 Row in boats built by fellow young builders
🎯 Enjoy games and activities
🍿 Grab some snacks and make new friends!

📅 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Post-Dispatch Lake | Forest Park, St. Louis
🎟️ FREE | Youth Ages 12–17

Made possible through our partnership with St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission

10/16/2026

Join Building Futures for a FREE afternoon of building, boating, and hands-on fun in Forest Park! 🔨 Build and create with real tools 🚣🏽 Experience the excitement of getting out on the water 🎯 Enjoy games, activities, and snacks This event is made possible through our with St. Louis Area VPC ❤️Help us fill the lake with young builders! Share this post, tag a parent, or invite a young person who would love this experience. RSVP! https://tinyurl.com/Built2Launch

10/16/2026

This event is made possible through our partnership with St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission

❤️Help us fill the lake with young builders! Share this post, tag a parent, or invite a young person who would love this experience.

🚀 There's still time to RSVP! https://tinyurl.com/Built2Launch

10/15/2026

10/12/2026

Get Ready to Launch with us! This Sunday Post Dispatch Lake at Forest Park! Did we mention we will have snacks!

🗓 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 Post-Dispatch Lake, Forest Park
RSVP is required: https://tinyurl.com/Built2Launch

10/11/2026

FREE EVENT FRIDAY- St. Louis City youth, get ready to build, launch, and have some fun next weekend! 🚤

Built to Launch: Fall Build & Buoy Day is coming to Post-Dispatch Lake in Forest Park on Sunday, October 18. Create your own STEM build, row in boats made by fellow young builders, enjoy yard games, and grab a snack, hosted by

🗓 Sunday, October 18
⏰ 2–4 PM
📍 Post-Dispatch Lake, Forest Park

RSVP is required: https://tinyurl.com/Built2Launch

10/09/2026

Join us for our fall boat and build event rsvp link in bio!

09/30/2026

Come explore Old North St. Louis and visit us at Building Futures during the ONSL Open House! 🏡🔨

Stop by our workshop to see where young people design, build, and bring their ideas to life. Meet our team, explore the space, and learn about opportunities to get involved!

📍 2720 N. 13th St., one block east of Crown Candy

We’re excited to welcome our neighbors and new friends. Make us one of your stops!

🏡 ONLY 17 DAYS TO GO! 🎨🎶

The countdown is ON! ⏰

Join us Saturday, October 3rd for the Old North St. Louis House Tour & Arts Festival!

✨ Tour beautiful historic homes
🎨 Discover local artists & makers
🎶 Enjoy live music
🍦 Enjoy fun for the whole family
❤️ Experience the history, creativity, and community of Old North St. Louis!

🎟️ Tickets are just $25! Don’t wait — get your tickets at onsl.org/tour and make plans to spend the day in Old North!

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
📍 Old North St. Louis

17 days until the doors open! 🏡
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors!