St. Louis Halloween events

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.

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Boo at the Zoo

Families of all ages can enjoy festive decorations, entertainers, special food and drink menus and more at the Saint Louis Zoo's nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience Boo at the Zoo! Boo at the Zoo is a long-time St. Louis family favorite, with fun. spellbinding decorations for great photo opportunities, spooktacular entertainment as actors bring the decorated areas to life, interaction with the animals, fun at the 4-D Theater, & the Conservation Carousel and much more.

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Kirkwood Spooktacular

Dress up in costume and enjoy a candy stroll at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center at the Kirkwood Spooktacular. Bring your own candy bag to collect lots of sweet treats at this free event!

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Pirates and Pumpkins Trick or Treat Nights at The St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station

Pirates, pumpkins, and yo-ho-ho a bunch of candy is what you'll find at Pirates and Pumpkins this October at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. Guest can test if they've got what it takes to join the pirate crew by walking the plank, digging for buried treasure and making their own pirate hats.

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Halloween Spirit Week at MADE for Kids

Visit MADE for Kids for Halloween Spirit Week! Families are invited to celebrate Halloween by decorating mini pumpkins, creating spider web suncatchers, designing ghost parachutes that gracefully float in the wind tube, making Halloween-themed bookmarks and more.

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Monster Slime and Playtime at Play Street Museum

Visit Play Street Museum for Monster Slime and Playtime when kids can wear their costumes, mix up a batch of monster slime, and make treat bags to take home!

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Spooky Tales and Treats at Chesterfield City Hall

Spooky Tales and Treats is a magical evening filled with thrilling stories and themed snacks for kids ages 2-12. Costumes are highly encouraged as you gather to enjoy stories of adventures and spooky fun.

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Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026

Saturday, May 2, 2026

See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.

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Discovery Club at the St. Louis County Library

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Discovery Club is an exploration of all kinds of science! Kids ages 7-11 will navigate through the sciences with projects, experiments and activities at this free program. Themes include robots, roller coasters, potato batteries and more.

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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.

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Toddler Time at The Magic House

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!

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Toddler & Preschooler Dance Party

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Join Ms. Amanda in the Makerspace at the Edwardsville Children's Museum for a fun, lively Dance Party. The toddler-friendly tunes will accompany free play time and musical instrument exploration.

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