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At the Historic St. Charles Pumpkin Glow you and your family can bask in the glow of carved pumpkins throughout the historic district while the merchants along Main Street stay open late to offer scary good deals, and the street will be illuminated with hundreds of eerily glowing pumpkins. Costumes are encouraged, but this is not a trick or treating event.

Bring your little ghouls and goblins in their favorite costumes to the Main Street historic district in St. Charles for trick or treating from Main Street merchants.

Do you need a creative activity for your kids on a day when school's out? Yucandu Art Studio offers No-School Workshops for kids in grades kindergarten through 5th.

Celebrate the spookiest day of the year with a candy hunt, hay rides, inflatables, carnival games and more at Party in the Patch.

Join The College School for the Middle School Open House. Families interested in 6th-8th grades are invited to explore the school's spaces and learn about The College School's adventurous, hands-on curriculum.

Community School fosters the intellectual, emotional, and creative growth of young children and encourages their development as leaders of the next generation. Join Community School for a Connect with Community event to learn more about the school and admissions process. 

Community School is an independent preschool and elementary school serving families with children age 3 through sixth grade. Students excel in an environment that balances intellectual challenge and nurturing support. Visual and performing arts, physical education, and foreign language programs complement the academic curriculum, creating a rich learning experience. 

Celebrate Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) in Clayton on October 24. Families can enjoy live music, traditional dancers, a sugar skull art station, food vendors, local artisans, face painting, a community & pet altar, and more. 

Drop off the kids for a night of fun then enjoy a kid-free evening out! During Parent's Night Out, kids will eat dinner, watch movies, play games and go ice skating. 

SunCrest Fest brings together the best of Sunset Hills and Crestwood into a fall festival for all ages. The Fest features a parade, live music, trunk-or-treat, a Toddler Fun Zone, a climbing wall, a car show, food trucks and more. 

Find yourself at Forsyth for the Early Childhood Open House at Forsyth School, perfect for families with candidates for Eyas, Pre-Kindergarten, Junior-Kindergarten, and Senior-Kindergarten. 

Find out what makes Forsyth School unique at its All-School Open House. Perfect for families with candidates for any and every grade.

Join the Challenger Learning Center for the Rockets Family Workshop and the public space mission, two great events that you and your child can enjoy together! 

Kids can put a spooky twist on their Ninja skills at the Ninja Spooky Skills Clinic at Ninja Central. The clinic is a perfect opportunity for kids ages 4 and up to spend an hour working on their Ninja skills, tackling obstacles, and building confidence, all while getting into spooky season. 

On October 16 and 17, Give Kids A Smile will provide children ages 5 to 14 with free comprehensive dental services. The Tiny Smiles Clinic for ages 12 months to 4 years will be available as well. 

Welcome to Sci-FEAST at the Saint Louis Science Center, a free, all-day educational event about food. 

Join the Saint Louis Science Center for the St. Louis Prehistoric Life Show, a one-day paleontology pop-up event bringing together professionals from museums, universities, fossil clubs and science organizations (to name a few) for a day of hands-on exploration. 

Take a night hike guided by the light of Jack O'Lanterns at the Jack O'Lantern Trail in Faust Park. This Halloween-themed event includes games, stories, rides on the carousel and trick-or-treating. Costumes are not required but family-friendly costumes are welcome.