Start the Halloween weekend off in a not-so-scary way at Goldfish Swim School's Halloween Drive Through event. The drive-through event is free and allows families to experience fun Halloween themed activities in a safe way.
Visit Eckert Farms and meet Barron, a 2,000 pound Clydesdale! Visitors can meet Barron, pet him and grab a selfie with this gentle giant. Cost is $5 per person.
Enjoy wicked Halloween fun for the whole family at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. Halloween in the Plaza is a free outdoor Halloween event that includes pumpkin carving, personal s'mores kits, a photo scavenger hunt, sanitary and safe airbrush tattoos, a kids costume parade, music, dancing games and prizes.
What will you find at City Museum's Costumes and Candy Halloween event? Pumpkins, candy, aliens and astronauts will roam the museum, slide and climb. Wear your best costumes and keep your eyes peeled for all the candy slides! Social distancing and safety protocols apply.
Turn on your flashlight or lantern and enjoy campfire stories and songs, tent-building and s'mores! Campfire Tales is a virtual program for ages 6-12 presented by the St. Louis County Library.
Don't be afraid of hiking for treats along the Jack-O-Lantern Trail in Faust Park at this Halloween themed event for all ages. As you hike and search for treats you'll be guided by the light and spirit of Jack-o-Lanterns leading you to the trunk or treat! Costumes are welcomed.
Enjoy Halloween in a safe way at this Trunk or Treat! Children and families are encouraged to wear their costumes and show their Halloween spirit by decorating the outside of their cars. Car trunks will be decorated for your viewing pleasure in various Halloween themes by local businesses and organizations.
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, meet the wonderful bird ambassadors of the World Bird Sanctuary up close and much more.
The nationally acclaimed Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held annually on Mother's Day weekend. It features local, regional and national artists, local food and beverage vendors, live music, and the Creation Location offering hands-on, creative art experiences for kids.
There are more than strawberries (but plenty of those too) at this festival! Kids can enjoy carnival rides, a petting farm, pony rides, the children's play area and lots more.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.