There will be activities for the whole family at the Winter Carnival and Kids Night Out, a benefit for the Chesterfield Family YMCA featuring Circus Kaput. Enjoy carnival games, cotton candy, popcorn, face painting, balloon animals, cariacatures and a circus show.
The circus show will be held at 7 p.m. All other Winter Carnival activities begin at 5 p.m. and run until 7 p.m. Winter Carnival tickets are $10 and include circus show admission.
The Winter Carnival Kids Night Out is for ages 5-12 and includes the 7 p.m. circus show. Kids will also learn circus tricks and put on a circus show for their parents. Kids Night Out is from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Kids Night Out costs $25 for the first child and $15 for additional siblings.
At the Chesterfield Family YMCA. More information: gwrymca.org or call 636-532-3100.
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