Voting is ongoing in the STL Parent Greatest Costume Contest Ever! Anyone can vote, whether your child is entered into the contest or not, so be sure to get your vote in for your favorite little monster!
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.
Vote for your favorite little pumpkin right here on our web site, or go to our Facebook page and cast your vote there. Be sure to scroll down to see the links to all pages.
Voting ends on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at midnight. You may vote once every 24 hours until that time.
Winners will be determined based on the number of votes received when voting ends. In the event of a tie for any prize, the winner will be chosen at random via coin toss and the loser of the coin toss will receive the next available prize, if applicable.
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 on our web site and Facebook page.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
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This special story is geared to little ones ages 6 months to 2 years with a parent or caregiver. In addition to stories, there will be lap bounces, songs, rhymes and more!