Some St. Louis family attractions are re-opening with limited capacity and enhanced safety protocols for visitors and staff. Read more about family attraction re-openings and safety guidelines here. We invite our readers to enjoy virtual events and socially distanced events highlighted in our Things To Do calendar. Public health experts recommend that when you do go out, follow public health guidelines: wear masks (now required in St. Louis City and County), practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently. To learn why social distancing is important and effective in lessening the spread of COVID-19, hear from Dr. Alexis Elward, Chief Medical Officer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Trunk or Treat for Kids and Dogs

Sunday, October 21, 2018

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Bring your kids and your dog to the Purina Farms Trunk or Treat! In addition to plenty of treats for your two-legged and four-legged little ones, there will be face painting, games, balloon animals and a family entertainment area. Advance tickets are required.

Trunk or Treat is open to kids ages 10 and under. Each child age 2-10 and each dog must have a ticket. Children under age 2 are free. Tickets are $10 and include all Trunk or Treat activities and parking. Tickets are required and walk-ups cannot be accepted. All tickets must be pre-purchased.

All dogs must be well-behaved, up-to-date on vaccinations with a visible rabies tag, be on a non-retractable leash and at least four months old.

Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Purina Farms, at 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

For more information and to get tickets, check the Purina Farms Facebook Page

Questions? call 314-982-3232 Monday-Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Related: Purina Farms Howl-O-Ween Fest

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