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Families will enjoy photos with Santa, cookie decorating, Christmas crafts & games, letters to Santa and a bounce house. 

Join the Challenger Learning Center in celebration of its 15-year anniversary! This celebration is a community event for all ages, and includes simulated space missions, drone demonstrations, hands-on activities for kids and a screening of the film Earthrise. Admission also includes lunch! Visitors will also see the winners and entries of the Center's logo design competition and rocket design competition. 

Celebrate the opening of the new Ultimate Ninjas in Chesterfield, which brings the wildly popular authentic American Ninja Warrior experience and training to St. Louis. Visitors can meet and see competitors from NBC's American Ninja Warrior, and kids can try out the iconic obstacles from the show themselves, including the jumping spider, salmon ladder and four-level warped wall. . 

At this free nature workshop, kids will see how plants and animals are gearing up for the arrival of winter. Presented by naturalist April Anderson.

Preschoolers can enjoy game booths, crafts and refreshments at this morning of fun just for ages 3-5. 

Parents, want to get some shopping or errands done on Saturday morning? Artscope offering a Saturday drop-in art program for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade.

Kids are welcome to wear their costumes and visit Apotheosis Comics for Halloween Comicfest. There will be free comics, candy and spoooooky storytelling! 

The Imaginary Theatre Company presents this new musical adaptation of Mary Griggs Can Coorhis' short story "The Boy with the Box." At Christmas, Tom is eager to show off his new skates, until someone appears with the newer, better pair. But when Tom meets a friend with no holiday gift at all, he learns about the true spirit of giving. 

Visitors to this free event are invited to take photos with Santa, decorate cookies, enjoy face painting, crafts and a balloon artist, and meet Eddie the Florissant Police Dog.

Celebrate Fall and Halloween at this free festival for all ages, where you'll enjoy hayrides, inflatables, balloon sculptures, face painters,  a DJ, pony rides, games and lots more. Costumes are welcome. 

In addition to trick or treating, kids can enjoy pumpkin painting, mask decorating, a photo wall with props and more. Non-candy treats will also be available. 

Kids can spend the afternoon of Columbus Day making fun, spooky art at That Painting Spot!

Families are invited to a relaxing session of yoga and art making.

Conjure up some creative crafts, play some ghoulish games, and spin some silly stories during the Field House Museum's not-so-spooky Halloween Spectacular. 

Kids with sensory needs are invited to visit with Santa at area malls during Santa Cares. Visits will be held in a calming environment before the malls are open to the public. Photo packages will be available for purchase. 

Main Street St. Charles is the setting for this family favorite holiday event. The Santa Parade features all of the Christmas Tradition characters, carolers, and a cavalcade of international Santas, each carrying the flag of their native land.

Enjoy a Trunk or Treat that benefits the Special Olympics of Missouri.  Sponsored by the Maryland Heights Police Department, this trunk or treat includes pumpkin painting, candy, food trucks, a petting zoo, police and fire vehicles and more.