Kids can enjoy spooky stories, a craft, and a costume parade around the library at the Halloween Costume Parade event. This is a free event.
Join Great Rivers Greenway for Bridge Boogie, a free event for all ages at Chain of Rocks Park. Enjoy food trucks, music with DJ MAXA, a dance class with Yes Honey Studio, yoga with Yoga Buzz, and more.
Watch incredible dogs from across the country compete in the Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals at Purina Farms. Bring the family, grab a bite to eat, shop from local retailers and witness incredible dogs in action.
At this family workshop, Pumpkin Painting, you'll spend a beautiful fall morning in the park with your family. Pick out a pumpkin to paint while you watch colorful leaves fall around you. Learn how to mix colors and paint patterns or funny faces. Then you'll take home your pumpkin to show off at your home!
The tallest monument in the United States will become the spookiest on October 19 during Frights and Heights at the Gateway Arch. The Arch will transform into a family-friendly Halloween party full of tricks and treats.
Visit Craft Alliance for a drop-in story time and fun, hands-on crafts at Story Time + Creative Play. These drop-in session are free and designed for kids ages 5-9.
Kids can trick or treat, and families can enjoy festive Halloween music, a pumpkin carving contest and more at the Great Pumpkin Glow in downtown Maplewood. The streets in downtown Maplewood will be glowing with luminaries and pumpkins, and businesses will be decked out for the season.
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
Friendly and fun, auditions at The St. Louis Children’s Choirs are a great way for us to get to know one another. Auditions consist of your child singing a short song followed by a short informational meeting. A singer's ensemble placement is based on age, skill, maturity, and availability. The St. Louis Children's Choirs has an ensemble for every singer!