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Boo Bash in Olivette

The Boo Bash is Olivette's family Halloween party! You'll enjoy games, face painting, performers, dinner and a costume contest. Registration is required. 

 

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Trick or Treat Spooktacular

Kids ages 12 and under and families are invited to participate in the Trick or Treat Spooktacular at Taubman Prestige Outlets, complete with a pumpkin carving and a special visit from Captain USA and Wonder Gal.

Activities include trick or treating at the stores, balloon art, face painting, and free, reusable treat bags for the first 500 kids. Event check-in is located at the mall entrance near Brooks Brothers.

2 to 4 p.m. Free.

At Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield Valley. 

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Halloween Events in St. Louis Oct. 21-23

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Teach Compassion and Caring at Family Volunteer Day

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Halloween Events in St. Louis Oct. 13-16

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Let It Go: 7 Things Parents Should Stop Worrying About

Worrying. It’s something all parents do. I am guilty of it, especially when I lie awake at 3 a.m., with the silence of the house ringing in my ears. I worry about what I forgot to do, what I need to do, what I should have done, and what I already did. Some worries are valid, but many are not worth the time and effort. What if we could learn to let them go?

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See our #SweetScare Contest Winner!

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Costume Capers: 26 St. Louis Events Where Kids Can Show Off Their Halloween Finery

You’ve put a lot of work into crafting the perfect Halloween costume for your children, so why only put it to use for just one night? Get some serious mileage – and spooky fun – out of your Halloween finery at these Halloween parades, costume contests and trick-or-treating events across the St. Louis area.

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Fall Corn Festival

Celebrate fall at this annual Corn Festival at the Godfrey Corn Maze, complete with wagon rides, corn-on-the-cob eating contests, a petting zoo, bounce house, trampoline bungee, helicopter rides, balloon animals, a jumping pillow, pony rides, a corn shucking contest, live music, a corn cook off and lots more. 

 

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Music & Movement

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. 

 

 

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