Gather at the Gateway Arch and get ready for a riverboard adventure. There will be 30 minutes of storytime followed by a free, 30-minute cruise on the Mississippi River.
On October 22, City Foundry will host family-focused Halloween trick-or-treating from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wear your costumes and bring your best Halloween jokes!
Celebrate Halloween at the library! Kids can enjoy fun Halloween-themed activities including karaoke, crafts, face painting, a photo booth and Halloween candy at the Schlafly branch of the St. Louis Public Library.
Visit the new Jack's Lighted Trail at Eckert Farm in Belleville. This half-mile illuminated walking trail winds through the orchards and fields at Eckert's and features dazzling light displays, immersive themed zones, thousands of glowing jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin sculptures, and photo-worthy moments at every turn.
Get spooky with Halloween arts and crafts in the World Chess Hall of Fame's Play & Create gallery!
Is your child new to trick or treating? Bring them to Treat or Treating 101 at the St. Louis County Library. They can wear their costumes, try out their Halloween jokes (and learn some new ones) and get some practice trick or treating.
Kids can wear their costumes and join in on the Halloween fun at the Edwardsville Children's Museum's Halloween Party. There will be a Halloween parade, sensory bins and crafts too.
Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition. New this year: Visits with Santa!
Santa is making a stop at The Butterfly House before he makes his trip around the world, and he wants to enjoy a meal with your family! Enjoy a delicious dinner, visit Santa's Workshop and Mrs. Claus's Cookie Kitchen, and have your picture taken with the guest of honor - Santa!
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays.
Your family can enjoy a gourmet, festive breakfast buffet complete with a visit from the man of the hour: Santa.
Santa's Reindeer have been busy hiding candy canes in Kirkwood Park. Some have prizes attached to them. Kids can come early to decorate a hunting bag. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. The hunt starts at 10 a.m., and after the hunt, kids can take pictures with Santa. Pre-registration is required.