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Families of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, special food and drink menus and more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo! Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun. spellbinding decorations for great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, & the Conservation Carousel and much more.

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Kirkwood Spooktacular

Dress up in costume and enjoy a candy stroll at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center at the Kirkwood Spooktacular. Bring your own candy bag to collect lots of sweet treats at this free event!

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Monster Slime and Playtime at Play Street Museum

Visit Play Street Museum for Monster Slime and Playtime when kids can wear their costumes, mix up a batch of monster slime, and make treat bags to take home!

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Spooky Tales and Treats at Chesterfield City Hall

Spooky Tales and Treats is a magical evening filled with thrilling stories and themed snacks for kids ages 2-12. Costumes are highly encouraged as you gather to enjoy stories of adventures and spooky fun.

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Halloween Costume Parade

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.

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Halloween Spirit Week at MADE for Kids

Visit MADE for Kids for Halloween Spirit Week! Families are invited to celebrate Halloween by decorating mini pumpkins, creating spider web suncatchers, designing ghost parachutes that gracefully float in the wind tube, making Halloween-themed bookmarks and more.

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The Great Pumpkin Glow in Downtown Maplewood

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.

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Planetarium Shows at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Friday, March 28, 2025

Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.

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Water Waddlers Indoor Drop-In Swim

Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.

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Spring Training Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo

See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises!

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Cardinals and Carousels at the St. Louis Carousel in Faust Park

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Take a spin on the St. Louis Carousel in Faust Park to celebrate Cardinals Opening Day. Rides are $1.

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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Friday, March 28, 2025

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.

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