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Six Flags Saint Louis Fright Fest Ticket Discount + 2020 Season Pass Sale & More

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Six Flags Saint Louis Fright Fest Opens This Weekend! Head to Six Flags on September​ 27-29 as Fright Fest, presented by SNICKERS, rises from the grave with all-new tricks and treats.

Fright Fest screams all the way through November​ 3 on weekends and select dates.

Plus for a limited time, you can save 40% on your Fright Fest admission tickets during the Fright Fest Opening Sale. Buy one-day tickets online through October​ 13, and you’ll save 40% off the regular General Admission price. You’ll have until October​ 13 to use your tickets.

Some haunted attractions require an additional fee.

And don’t forget the buy 2020 Season Passes, Get Free Parking sale! Buy two Season Passes for just $99.99, plus get one free Season Parking Pass! You must pick up your cards at the park by November​ 17 to receive your parking. Click here to buy now.

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The Magic House – Not-So-Haunted House Schedule 2019

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Here’s a fun event to add to your calendars during the Halloween Event season! The Magic House is hosting their Not-So-Haunted House during the last weekends in October.

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.

Dates include:
Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20
Friday, October 25 through Sunday, October 27

Hours:
Fridays: 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Sundays: 11:00 am – 5:30 pm

Cost is Free with Museum admission.

View the full list of The Magic House Events, HERE.

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Grants Farm Fall Fest, Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Weekends In October

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Saturdays and Sundays in October Grants Farm is hosting a Fall Festival near the Clydesdale Stable from 9:30 am -4:30 pm. PLUS new this year is a Home Grown Corn Maze & Grant’s Farm Pumpkin Patch.

Special Activities Include:

The Kid Fun Zone
$6 per child/day (14 & Under) free for Adults
Corn play box
Sand box
Farm equipment to sit on
Open areas to run and play
Pick your own Pumpkin, Gourd and Decorative corn
Animal Keeper Talks

Shows start at 9:45 am and 1:45 pm

Fall Themed AB products, food, soda and water will be available for purchase.

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Food Truck Fest – Jefferson Barracks Park September 25th

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Wednesday September 25th, follow the caravan of various mobile menus and join family and friends for dinner during Food Truck Fest at Jefferson Barracks Park

Tentative Food Truck List:

Andrew’s Bayou Ribs
Blues Fired Pizza
Curbside Cookery
Essentially Fries
Mojo Food Truck
The Southerner -StL
The Sweet Divine
Treats Unleashed – St. Louis
Wingnut Food Truck
Wok And Roll STL

Event includes free live music.
Event is open from 5 – 8 p.m.
Bands play from 5:30- 7:30 p.m.
Admission is free.
No coolers allowed.

Music by Eddie Randle Jr. Trio featuring Matt Gagnepain

Go HERE for more information.

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Missouri Botanical Garden Bug Ball & Bug Ball Sensory Night Schedule

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Here’s a fun Halloween event at the Missouri Botanical Garden you may want to register for now!

Step into the wonder and beauty of butterflies, insects, spiders and their other many-legged friends at the Bug Ball sponsored by Renewal By Andersen! 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. Spy on the amazing owl butterfly, which are only active during dusk and dawn. When tummies rumble, guests will munch on a spook-tacular spread that will include themed menu items such as creepy pizza fingers, scream cheese, petrifying pastries, eerie pudding, frightful fruit, pumpkin punch, and much more! Families end the evening dancing to Monster Jams at the Bug Ball. Admission into the Butterfly House, activities, light refreshments, crafts, treats, and goody bags are included in the event ticket price.

You can also visit with Anna and Elsa!

Space is limited and reservations are required. Price is per person.

Bug Ball
Saturday, October 26 2019
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Bug Ball Sensory Night
Sunday, October 27 2019
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

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Arnold Days Festival & Parade September 20th – 22nd

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Mark your calendar for Arnold Days at at the Arnold City Park September 20th through 22nd. The festival includes three days of fun-filled activities – vendor and food booths, carnival rides, games, live music, children’s fishing tournament, car show, parades, and more!

Enjoy nightly live music from 7 – 11 pm featuring:
Friday: Dirty Money
Saturday: Bitter Pill
Sunday: Break Down Shake Down

Friday night is Princess Night! See your favorite characters like Snow White, Cinderella, Elsa and Anna, etc. roaming grounds for pics and fun at No Charge! Also, for Friday night they will have a Live Dinosaur (from RAWR St. Louis) from 6-8 pm. He will be roaming the grounds and will be available for pictures and great fun!

Saturday, September 21, is SuperHeroes Night. There will be a great mix of 15 superheroes, including: Superman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, and more walking the grounds!

Fireworks display both Friday and Saturday nights at 9 pm!

Sunday, enjoy the Arnold Days Parade at 1 pm! Theme: Community For A Lifetime.

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NEW In 2019 Saint Louis Zoo Halloweekends Schedule & Events

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Here’s a NEW Halloween Event at the Saint Louis Zoo! Halloweekends presented by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital will offer free fun for families during this daytime weekend event!

The event includes:

· Pumpkin Stomp ‘n’ Chomp enrichment treats for the animals. Pumpkins donated by Eckert’s Country Store & Farms.
· Non-scary Halloween decorations throughout the Zoo
· Costumed character meet-and-greets
· Fall-themed food for purchase
· Zoo’s daily schedule, exhibits and attractions open, weather permitting

Please note this is not a trick-or-treating event.

Dates and Times:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays
Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 26-27

Pricing:
Admission to the Zoo and Halloweekends is free.
· $2 discount per Adventure Pass for children ages 2 to 12 in costume with on-site purchase
· 10 percent (20 percent for members) off of any purchase at Safari Gift Shop and Treetop Shop

View more information HERE.

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Saint Louis Zoo – Boo At the Zoo October 15th – 30th

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Boo At the Zoo returns October 15th – 30th! Families can enjoy festive Halloween decorations, hauntingly fun entertainment, educational activities, kids’ games and more at the Saint Louis Zoo’s nighttime, non-scary Halloween experience, Boo at the Zoo presented by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. The event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every night Oct. 15 to 30.

Admission to Boo at the Zoo for ages 2 and up is $7 for Zoo members and $8 for non-members. Children under age 2 get in free. Each child between the ages of 2 and 12 dressed in costume will receive a $1 discount on admission with on-site ticket purchase. Tickets can be purchased at the door on nights of the event. Advance tickets are available online at stlzoo.org/boo. Proceeds from the event help the Zoo provide the highest quality care for its animals. Parking is our treat and is available for free on both Zoo parking lots during the event. Please note, this is not a trick-or-treating event.

Groups of 15 or more may receive a group rate with advance purchase by calling (314) 646-4781.

The Zoo closes for all visitors at 4 p.m. on the days of Boo at the Zoo. Doors re-open at 5:30 p.m. for the ticketed event.

Halloween Decorations & Animal Encounters

Grab a witch’s broom and float around the decorated Zoo where you’ll encounter fun photo opportunities at the Pumpkin Maze, Witchy Walk, Ghost Town, Pirates’ Cove, Fragile Forest Fairyland, Skeleton Picnic, Glowing Jack-o-lantern Tunnel, Magic Dragon and Serpents of Historic Hill, and much more.

Four animal exhibits are open during the event. Slither into the Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium to catch sight of turtles, tortoises, frogs, toads, lizards, snakes and more. For a little more hocus pocus, check out the Emerson Children’s Zoo and meet some awesome animals up close. Don’t be alarmed if you discover the naked mole rats have left their costumes at home! Catch a glimpse of sea lions and harbor seals taking a nighttime swim as you walk through the Holekamp Aqua Tunnel at Judy and Jerry Kent Family Sea Lion Sound. Meet stingrays and sharks at Stingrays at Caribbean Cove presented by SSM Health ($2/person admission).

Entertainment

Get pumped for some spooktacular entertainment by Juggling Jeff, Chef Bananas and Enchanted Events character singalongs. The approximately 20-minute acts, which do not include animals, feature music, juggling, magic, comedy and more on stage at the Lichtenstein Sea Lion Arena. Shows are offered at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. and are free with admission to Boo at the Zoo. Entertainment acts vary nightly. Tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis at the show ticket booth.

Stop by educational activity stations and learn about some of the Zoo’s creepier-looking animals.

Activities & Attractions

Eerily draped in cobwebs, the Mary Ann Lee Conservation Carousel transforms into the not-so-spooky “Scare-ou-sel.” Visit the Haunted 4D Theater for a showing of “Happy Family 4D.” These two attractions are free with admission to Boo at the Zoo. Take a break from the Halloween action and stop by the kids’ game area.

Souvenirs & Food

Taste what’s brewing for dinner or a snack at Zoo cafes. Visit Candy Crossing and Starbucks for fall treats and drinks. Be sure to shop the boo-tique for souvenirs, and receive 10 percent off (20 percent for members) any purchase at Zoo gift shops.

This year’s Boo at the Zoo souvenir T-shirt features a western lowland gorilla dressed up for Halloween. Prices range from $11 to $19 for toddler to adult sizes. The shirts will be available for purchase at select Zoo gift shops, while supplies last.

Instagram Contest

Enter the Zoo’s Instagram contest using hashtag #STLZooBoo for a chance to win tickets to the Zoo’s upcoming U.S. Bank Wild Lights event and a $75 Zoo gift card. Details are available at instagram.com/stlzoo and stlzoo.org/boo.

Costume Policy

Family-friendly, non-scary Halloween costumes are welcome. Facial features on guests age 13 and older must be recognizable (no masks, no face paint that completely conceals the face). See website for the Zoo’s costume policy.

PLUS be sure to stop by the new daytime Halloweekends presented by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital at the Zoo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 19-20, 26-27 for costumed character meet and greets, animal enrichment and more. Admission is free.

The Polar Express Train Ride Tickets Available Beginning September 17th

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Heads up Polar Express fans! Tickets go on sale for The Polar Express Train Ride at Union Station Tuesday, September 17th at 5 a.m.

PLUS new this year passengers can experience the NEW St. Louis Wheel, Carousel and Mini Golf before or after the ride. St. Louis Union Stations new restaurant, Soda Fountain, will also be open for the holiday season.

If you haven’t been on the ride yet.. The Polar Express Train Ride’s magical story of a boy’s search for the meaning of Christmas comes to life when real trains departs St. Louis Union Station for a round-trip journey to the North Pole. The Polar Express season begins on November 29 and continues through December 30, 2019.

Set to the motion picture soundtrack, the train ride will transport passengers into the magic of the beloved holiday classic as they are whisked away on THE POLAR EXPRESS™. Once onboard, hot chocolate and cookies are served by dancing and singing chefs as passengers read along with the children’s book, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg.

Santa and his helpers greet passengers at the North Pole, board the train, and give each child the first gift of Christmas — a silver sleigh bell. On the way back to Union Station, chefs lead passengers in singing Christmas carols.

Trains depart St. Louis Union Station at 4:30, 6:00 and 7:15 p.m. Trains also will run at 8:30 p.m. on selected dates.

This year four different classes of seating are offered:

-Coach Family: Seating facing each other, beginning at $35 on select days.
-Coach: Forward facing seating, beginning at $40.
-Deluxe: Seats facing each other with a commemorative Polar Express Mug starting at $55.
-First Class: Table Top Seating sold in groups of four with a commemorative Polar Express mug, starting at $60.

Guests can also save 20 percent on their Polar Express Train Ride tickets when they purchase a hotel package at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton. The hotel package includes four tickets on The Polar Express Train Ride and deluxe accommodations or an exclusive holiday-decorated suite with special turn-down service for the complete seasonal experience.

More information about dates, fares and excursion times is available by calling 314-942-6942, or by visiting www.STLPolarExpressRide.com. Families are encouraged to wear their holiday pajamas for the ride.

The Magic House FREE Family Night September 20th

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Just a reminder that The Magic House holds Emerson Free Family Nights every third Friday of the month from 5 pm to 8:00 pm.

These special nights give families – up to two adults and four children, FREE Admission!

Here’s the schedule, so you can mark your calendars:

September 20, 2019
October 18, 2019
November 15, 2019
December 20, 2019

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TASTE Of Saint Louis September 13th – 15th & Lyft Discount

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The Taste of Saint Louis is back! And they’ve returned to downtown Saint Louis at Soldiers Memorial Park.

Festival Dates and Hours
Friday, September 13 4pm – 11pm
Saturday, September 14 11am – 11pm
Sunday, September 15 11am – 6pm

-40 of the region’s best eateries on Sauce Magazine’s Restaurant Row
-Chef Battle Royale Culinary Competition
-The Gaslight Music Stage with free concerts all weekend long
-New in 2019, Healthy@Home and Farmer’s Market Place
And so much more!

Need a ride? Lyft is offering discounts to the first 500 customers, each night, Friday and Saturday only.

$10 OFF FRIDAY NIGHT: with Code: TASTE2019FRI
Pickup/Drop-off Locations: 1400 Pine Street or 1300 Market Street
Times: Friday, September 13, 2019 3:00 PM — 11:30 PM*

$10 OFF SATURDAY NIGHT with Code: TASTE2019SAT
Pickup/Drop-off Locations: 1400 Pine Street or 1300 Market Street
Times: Saturday, September 14, 2019 10:00 AM — 11:30 PM*

Food for Restaurant Row can be purchased directly from food booths with cash. Many restaurant booths and all beverage bars take credit cards, and ATMs are located onsite.

Lean more HERE.