St. Louis Halloween Events
It’s almost Halloween and there are a TON of fun events around the city. Here’s a list of a few of my favorites.
Boo at the Zoo Nights:
Nightly, October 16–30, 2018
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Come explore the Zoo after dark during the special Halloween evenings: Boo at the Zoo Nights! This non-scary, kid-friendly Halloween experience is filled with laughs and adventure. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. Children 12-and-under will receive a treat bag upon exiting. Boo at the Zoo Nights is not a trick-or-treating experience.
Admission
$7/member; $8/non-member; children under 2 are free; $1 discount for children 2 to 12 in costume
Parking is free! Our treat. North and South Lots available each night.
No reservations necessary.
Boo at the Zoo Spooky Saturday
presented by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Saturday, October 27, 2017
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
*ONE DAY ONLY*
Admission is FREE.
Educational Activity Stations 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cardinal Glennon Kids Interactive 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Bubble Bus 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Gypsy Rose Pirate Ship 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Strolling Entertainment 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pumpkin Stomp ‘n Chomp animal enrichment 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Crafts and Games 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Costume Character Meet-and-Greet 1 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Admission is free from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. only.
Halloween Nights At Grant’s Farm
October 5 – 6, 11 – 14, 18 – 21, 25 – 28 (Thursday – Sunday) 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Halloween is just around the corner! Enjoy the season with a one-of-a-kind celebration, featuring themed shows, a DJ in the Bauernhof courtyard, and themed Deer Park rides with Halloween lights!
Costumes are encouraged and welcome.
Parking Lot will remain open during Halloween Nights Halloween Parking charge($20) will start at 4:30pm
Enjoy a reserved space for your group during the Grant’s Farm Halloween nights event when you book a party in Cedar Grove.
Fall Fest at Grant’s Farm
Join us every Saturday and Sunday in October near the Clydesdale Stables.
The festival is free for the pumpkin patch area and animal shows. The Kid Activity Zone is $6 per child/day to participate in the activities and free for adults to enter.
Special Activities Includes:
– Corn Box
– Pumpkin Decorating
– Inflatable Corn Maze
– Professional Pumpkin Carving
– Pumpkin Patch
– Fall Themed Food and Beverage
– Fall Themed Merchandise
– Featuring Limited Edition and Fall Seasonal Beers like Elysian Night Owl and Budweiser Copper Lager
And don’t miss our Animal Keeper Talks at 11am and 3:15pm.
The Magic House – Not-So-Haunted House
Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21
Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28
Friday: 9:30 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Children of all ages are invited to dress in their most “boo-tiful” costumes and have a ghoulishly good time trick or treating and getting autographs from their favorite storybook characters at this candy-free celebration.
Not-So-Haunted House is made possible with the support of Schnucks.
Cost: Free with Museum admission.
Eckerts JUMPIN’ PUMPKIN JAMBOREE:
Ride the wagons out to the pumpkin patch to search for your great pumpkin. Our pumpkins range from a couple of pounds to more than 150 pounds so we are sure to have the perfect jack-o-lantern for you! Wagon rides, country music, live entertainment, pony rides, funnel cakes and festival foods make this a fun-filled weekend for everyone! Children’s activities. Petting farm. For more information call Eckert’s as (618) 233-0513.
Saturdays and Sundays throughout the entire month of October.
Missouri Botanical Gardens – Bug Ball
October 26 & 27, 2018
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Step into the wonder and beauty of butterflies, insects, spiders and their other many-legged friends! Your little bugaboos will be able to play games, create spook-tacular crafts and take home lots of loot after they visit our many hand-painted Treat Houses. Families can dance to Monster Jams at the Bug Ball or spy on the amazing Owl Butterfly, which are only active during dusk and dawn. When tummies rumble, guests will munch on a spook-tacular dinner that will include themed menu items such as creepy pizza fingers, cream cheese, petrifying pastries, eerie pudding, frightful fruit, pumpkin punch, and so much more! Admission into the Butterfly House, activities, light refreshments, crafts, treats, and goody bags are included in the event ticket price. Space is limited and reservations are required.
Admission
$14 per person
$12 Missouri Botanical Garden members
Free for infants 12 months and younger
Purina Farms – Howl-o-Ween Fest
Oct 19th 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 20 & 21 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Bring the whole family (dogs included) out to Purina Farms for some dog-gone fall fun featuring games, live entertainment, food trucks, music and more!
Kids activities include facepainting, storytelling, circus & magic shows, canine performances, a costume paw-rade and more!
Be sure to stop by the Family Activity Area (extra fee applies) featuring trick-or-treating, inflatables, giant maze, pumpkin games and balloon animals.
Plus, pony rides! (extra fee applies)
Admission is free.
Parking is $5 per car or $20 per bus (Note: Parking is free for field trip school buses).
RESERVATIONS ONLY!! Walk-ups will not be accepted.
Call 314-982-3232 to make a reservation. Plus, this event is dog-friendly, so bring your favorite canine pal with you!
Purina Farms – Trick or Treat for Kids and Dogs
Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 11 AM – 1 PM
We’re handing out candy for the kids and Purina dog treats for the dogs! Toys and snacks will be available for those with food allergies. Enjoy face painting, balloon animals, and a family entertainment area. Plus, the Visitor Center will be open and regular activities will be available, including dog shows, wagon rides and farm animals. Also, dogs will enjoy an obstacle course and sandbox filled with pumpkin tennis balls.
**New this year!** Each paid Trunk or Treat reservation includes free parking and a reservation for the entire Howl-o-ween Fest, including the family entertainment area, a $10 value.
Tickets must be pre-purchased online. WALKUPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Purchase tickets here.
Trunk or Treat is offered at at two different times: 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Children ages 2-10 and dogs are $10 each.
Stuckmeyers Farms
Every weekend in October (Actually Sept 30) (school tours during the week, call for reservations)
Free Admission
U-pick pumpkins, Already picked pumpkins, Mums, Gourds, Corn Stalks, Indian Corn and more….
Farm Animals on display, Hayrides, Pony Rides, Fort Spooky, Corn Maze, Inflatable Farm Train, Inflatable Slide, Inflatable Haunted House and more… (Pony Rides, Inflatable Farm Train and Inflatable Slide only on weekends)
Food….Hot Dogs, Kettle Corn, Carmel Apples and more… (only on weekends)
Hours: Monday through Friday – 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
249 Schneider Drive, Fenton, MO 63026
Thies Farm Pumpkinland
Will open September 29th. Throughout October the farm is transformed into “PUMPKINLAND” a farm-fun, pumpkin-powered play area.
Pumpkinland is open daily throughout the month of October at both the Maryland Heights and North Hanley locations. The farm markets at all three locations are still open 7 days a week.
General Admission
General Admission is available everyday that Pumpkinland is open but is general admission only on weekends. Parties and groups are welcome on Saturdays and Sundays but are not eligible for group rates. Party areas are available free of charge but tables cannot be reserved in advance, it’s a first come, first-served basis. General admission includes access to the whole Pumpkinland play area, petting zoo, corn maze and wagon ride. Concessions, face painting, pumpkin decorating, pony rides and a corn cannon are available on weekends only for an extra charge.
Science Center Science Spooktacular
October 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Science gets spooky at the Saint Louis Science Center’s annual Science Spooktacular! Bring your young ghouls, goblins, astronauts and dinosaurs to our Halloween celebration and get hands-on with spell-binding science at this family-friendly program. Make your own slimy creation – oobleck! See a live owl demonstration from the World Bird Sanctuary! Watch pumpkins go splat from the highest floor of the Science Center, view the night sky through a telescope, and enjoy Halloween-themed shows in our OMNIMAX® Theater and James S. McDonnell Planetarium!
Tricks & Treats on Park – Lafayette Square:
October 27th beginning at 11am kids can trick or treat. They also will have a Halloween Party and Parade October 31st from 5:30 – 7:30.
History Hayrides at Faust Park (All Ages)
Join us after dark for a hayride around Faust Park. Then wander through candlelit historic homes, where refreshments and story-tellers await. Warm up with a bonfire and live music. All tickets are sold in advance. Call 314-615-8332 or 615-4386. Tickets can also be purchased on our website.
Friday Oct. 5 6 p.m. / 7 p.m. / 8 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 6 6 p.m. / 7 p.m. / 8 p.m.
$10 per person (price is only $5 if you just want to tour the Historic Village, open from 6:30 – 10 p.m. Cash is accepted at the gate)
Family Hayride and Music under the Stars at Greensfelder Park
(All Ages)
Meet at Mustang Shelter to enjoy Greensfelder Park under the stars. You’ll ride a haywagon through this beautiful afternoon & evening setting. After your hayride, enjoy roasting marshmallows over an open fire, sipping hot chocolate while listening to live country music. Dress for the weather. Space is limited. Advance registration is required. Call 314 615-5572.
Saturday Oct 13 4 p.m. / 5 p.m. / 6 p.m. / 7p.m./ 8 p.m.
$10 per person
Fall Harvest Fest in Jefferson Barracks
Fall is in the air with crisp cool nights and crackling bonfires. In store for you is a fun filled evening with Live Music, Bonfires to warm by, Food Trucks & Winery with a variety of good eats and drinks for purchase. Kettle corn popped hot on the spot and continuous hayrides around the park. Parking is in the lot at the New Lemay Pavilion (305 Gregg Rd.) with a short walk to the open cantonment field. Purchase tickets in advance on the web, $10 per person ages 2 and up (everyone must have a ticket for the hayrides.) Sorry no coolers. Dress warm as October can be chilly, a lawn chair is suggested. To register or for more info call 314-615-8822 or 8820.
Saturday Oct. 20 6 p.m. – 10 p.m
$10 per person all ages
Evening Hayride and Music Under the Stars- Lone Elk (All Ages)
Meet at White-Tail Deer Shelter to enjoy Lone Elk Park like never before. Ride a hay wagon through this beautiful setting and spot Elk, Deer and other wildlife. Later you can warm up by the fire, roast marshmallows and listen to live music. See if you can pick out the sounds of Elk bugling in the distance. Bring a flashlight, lawn chairs are welcome and music starts at 7pm. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required. Call 314 615-8822.
Lone Elk Park
Friday 10/19 6:30p.m. / 7:30 p.m. / 8:30 p.m.
Saturday 10/20 6:30p.m. / 7:30 p.m. / 8:30 p.m.
$10/person
Monsters on the Meadows
It’s time for Monsters on the Meadows!! Dress up your little ghosts and goblins and come out for all the fun on Saturday, October 27th from 11am – 2pm!!
Mark your calendar and save the date for October 27th!! It’s the Meadows annual Halloween Event! We’ll have Trick or Treating, Free Pumpkins, Pumpkin Painting and live Bluegrass Music. Trick or Treating is from store to store and the pumpkins & music will be in/around clock tower plaza.
The Meadows would like to thank the following Monsters on the Meadows Sponsors:
Pumpkin Painting sponsored by Pinot’s Palette and Trick or Treating Sponsored by Ferrara Candy Company
Halloween Storytelling
Join us at The Pavilion at Lemay for Halloween storytelling and crafts! Costumes are welcome! To Register call 314-615-8877
Age: All
Fee: $5
Location: The Pavilion at Lemay
Day: Saturday, 10/27
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
An Evening in the Cemetery
Governor Frederick Bates has been at rest for 192 years and he’s now rested well enough to visit with you at his graveside. Join Frederick, his wife Nancy, other members of the family and a few more resident ghosts in the family cemetery behind Thornhill, in Faust Park. The house will be appropriately decorated and historically dressed docents will explain mourning practices and superstitions of the period. Please come, the Governor is dying to meet you. Rain or Shine or Dark of Moon
Age: All
Location: Thornhill at Faust Park
Day: Friday, October 19 & Saturday, October 20
Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Cost: $5/person (under 4 are free)
St. Vincent Haunted Shelter Extravaganza
Come enjoy candy, hot chocolate, S’mores and other treats under the Haunted St. Vincent Shelter. There will be best costume prizes, sand volleyball and other fun activities for the entire family. Call 314-615-8788 for more information.
Ages: 5 and up
Location: St. Vincent Community Center
Date: Saturday, Oct. 27
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free Admission
Ghost Stories at Jefferson Barracks
Hear spooky stories told by costumed storytellers above the bluffs of the Mississippi at the Barracks. Candlelight and creaking floors in the buildings and wood fires and noises from the woods set the scene for this once-a-year exclusive. Two story times offered. Limited space available. Advance registration is required. Call 314-615-8800 or e-mail jmagurany@stlouisco.com.
Age: All
Location: Jefferson Barracks Park
Day: Saturday, October 27
Time: Sessions at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Cost: $5 per person
Pumpkin Carving
Hey Kids! (And Adults too!!) It’s time for Halloween and time for some pumpkin carving. Join a Park Ranger for a fun afternoon of carving pumpkins in the park. Pumpkins, carving tools and designs will be provided. You can also bring your own favorite design, or just free-hand your carving. Advanced registration required by calling (314) 615-4386.
Ages: All
Location: Suson Park (Spindler Shelter)
Day: Sunday, October 28
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $10/participant
Halloween Boo-nanza
Enjoy this family fun event which includes hayrides and a marshmallow roast around the bonfire. You’ll love our scavenger hunt where the first 10 to finish will win a prize! We’ll have more fun with crafts, pumpkin, a costume contest and our “Haunted Caverns” at the end of the program. Call 314-615-8839.
Age: All
Location: North County Recreation Complex
Day: Tuesday, October 31
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost: Free admission
Ghost Stories for Groups
If you would like to share an evening with those that love all things that go “bump” in the night, our story-tellers can customize an unforgettable spooky experience for your group. Reservations are required at least two-weeks in advance. Events can be held at Fort Belle Fontaine, the General Daniel Bissell House or Jefferson Barracks Park.
Call (314) 615-8800 or email jmagurany@stlouisco.com for more information or to make your reservation.
Cost is $10/person.
Hayride Hoedown – Hosted by St. Charles County Parks
Saturday, October 20 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Broemmelsiek Park
1615 Schwede Rd, Wentzville, Missouri 63385
Families and small groups can join in the fun of a Hayride Hoedown at Broemmelsiek Park! Guests will experience a 45-minute wagon ride through the park, along with a light dinner, s’mores, and the foot-stomping, knee-slapping performance of Babaloo, a one-man musical comedy act suitable for all ages. Pre-registration required. Choose from a 6, 6:45 or 7:30 p.m. haywagon departure.
Fee: $10.50 per person
Six Flags Fright Fest
The World’s Largest Halloween party takes place five weekends beginning Friday, September 28th through October 28th. Haunted mazes, Scare Zones, Halloween themed shows, kids’ attractions, zombies, freaks and elaborate decorations transform the theme park into a scream park.
The Great Candy Exchange – Delta Dental Health Theatre
NOVEMBER 4TH, 2018
This event contaminates kids with the tools needed to make healthy choices around Halloween, while helping to curb candy consumption. Kids can bring their hard-earned, Halloween candy to the event in exchange for chances to win really cool prizes. The event also features live shows, music, face painting, giveaways, snacks and more. All collected candy is sent to the troops through our partnership with the USO.
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