Enter the Greatest Costume Contest Ever and Win Spooktacular Prizes!

We've got some fun in store for you and your little monsters! Enter the STL Parent Greatest Halloween Costume Contest Ever and win fantastic prizes for your whole family! You know your little ones love dressing up in their costumes, so why not show them off? Whether they're scary, spooky or the cute, we want to see them!

Spooktacular Prizes include:

• 1st Place: A one-year membership to The Magic House. Your membership includes unlimited free admission for you and your family all year long! Plus, 10 free guest passes, 15% discount in the Museum Shop, 20% discount on birthday parties and summer camps, invitations to member-only special events, including Breakfast with Santa and Fairy Tale Tea and lots more!

• 2nd Place: A fantastic, high-energy birthday party at Vetta Sports. Your child's birthday party can have it all: inflatable bouncers, lazer tag, soccer challenges, and multi-sport games at Vetta. Choose the Vetta Sports location that suits you best, and get ready to have an unforgettable party!

• 3rd Place: A $50 gift card to spend at the Purina Farms Gift Shop. Purina Farms is where kids (and parents) have fun down on the farm, whether it's visiting the Haunted Hayloft, the Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar, celebrating a birthday or watching an Incredible Dog Challenge, Purina Farms is a place to celebrate what we love about pets.

• 4th Place: Four tickets to see an upcoming Saint Louis Symphony Family Concert. These engaging concerts are designed to entertain the youngest symphony visitors (with their grown-ups) and bring the works of favorite composers to life in a way that delights little ones. Choose your concert: Symphony SLAM, Peter and the Wolf, or the interactive symphonic adventure where the audience picks the program!

• 5th and 6th Place: These winners will each receive four passes to The Magic House.

Enter the contest here by October 30 at midnight. It's easy: Upload a photo and enter some information. That's it! Winners will be determined based on the number of votes they receive, so be sure to mark your calendar for when the voting period opens on October 31 at 10 a.m.. See the full rules and instructions on our entry page. If you're not already a fan of STL Parent on Facebook, please join us! You need to be a fan of our page to enter or vote in the Greatest Halloween Costume Contest Ever.

Good luck everyone! Winners will be announced on Friday, Nov. 8.

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