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Gather at the Gateway Arch and get ready for a riverboard adventure. There will be 30 minutes of storytime followed by a free, 30-minute cruise on the Mississippi River. 

On October 22, City Foundry will host family-focused Halloween trick-or-treating from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wear your costumes and bring your best Halloween jokes!

Kids can dive into an evening full of hands-on crafts and air dry clay activities at Let's Play with Clay. They'll mix it, mash it, twist it and pinch it and make multiple projects to take home.

Celebrate Halloween at the library! Kids can enjoy fun Halloween-themed activities including karaoke, crafts, face painting, a photo booth and Halloween candy at the Schlafly branch of the St. Louis Public Library.

Visit the new Jack's Lighted Trail at Eckert Farm in Belleville. This half-mile illuminated walking trail winds through the orchards and fields at Eckert's and features dazzling light displays, immersive themed zones, thousands of glowing jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin sculptures, and photo-worthy moments at every turn.

Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade can fun evenings making spooky crafts. Parents can drop off their kids and enjoy an evening out. Enrollment is limited.

Get spooky with Halloween arts and crafts in the World Chess Hall of Fame's Play & Create gallery!

Is your child new to trick or treating? Bring them to Treat or Treating 101 at the St. Louis County Library. They can wear their costumes, try out their Halloween jokes (and learn some new ones) and get some practice trick or treating. 

Kids can wear their costumes and join in on the Halloween fun at the Edwardsville Children's Museum's Halloween Party. There will be a Halloween parade, sensory bins and crafts too.

The Grinch will arrive on South Grand to spread some holiday cheer and raise funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children. For a $7 donation ($5 with a toy donation), participants can have their photo taken with the Grinch.

UPDATE: This event is at capacity and sold out. No advance tickets are available and walk-ups cannot be accepted on the day of the event.

Gather at Suson Park for the Halloween Boo Bash and enjoy hay rides, a bonfire, plenty of candy, food trucks and more. Even some of the farm animals will get into the Halloween spirit by wearing funny costumes!

Learn about Waldorf education by observing classes in session at the Waldorf School of St. Louis.

Children can trick or treat in costume at participating downtown Kirkwood businesses and City Hall. 

Join the Missouri History Museum for a movin' and grovin' Halloween party! Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes while they participate in candy-free trick or treating, Halloween-inspired spooktacular stretches, fun crafts and more. And if you're brave, stop by the family-friendly Haunted History Clubhouse!

Science Saturdays combine stories and science make-and-take activities for science-inspired fun! Science Saturdays are geared toward with children who are candidates for Pre Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten.

Science gets spooky at the Saint Louis Science Center's Halloween Science Spooktacular! Get ready for science thrills at this no-cost, candy-free event packed with Halloween-themed festivities for the entire family.

When school’s out, ignite creativity at COCA! School’s Out Camps at COCA are unique and fun arts learning experiences designed to spark creativity. 

Attend the Harvest Festival at the Waldorf School of St. Louis to celebrate Halloween and the autumn season. Families will walk through the Halloween Harvest Village, visiting a candlestick maker, a farmer, a baker, a fisherman and a surprise magical guest! A short activity and a small, natural gift of the season accompanies each stop along the way.

Kids ages 7-14 are invited to a Halloween Flashlight Hunt in Kirkwood Park under the night sky! Guests will gather for a pizza party at the Sugar Creek Pavilion followed by a flashlight dance party and an adventurous Halloween egg hunt.