All ages are invited to participate in this annual fundraiser run/walk that helps support the conservation programs at the Saint Louis Zoo.
St. Louis Children's Hospital Make Tracks for the Zoo is a 5K and one-mile race that all ages can participate in. Held on the Zoo grounds, the event offers a 5K race or walk on a 3/1 mile loop, a half-mile kids' run for ages 7-12, a 1/4-mile kids' run for ages 6 and under, and a one-mile race for kids 12 and under. An award ceremony after the race will recognize overall winners and first place in each bracket will be announced. Prizes will also be given for second and third place in each age bracket.
Races kick off at 7:30 a.m., 8:50 a.m., 9 a.m., and 9:10 a.m.
For more details and to register, go to stlzoo.org
It's the Not-So-Haunted House that is oh-so-fun, where storybook characters come alive! Kids are invited to dress in their most "boo-tiful" Halloween costumes and have a ghoulishly good time going on a spook-tacular scavenger hunt throughout The Magic House to find trick-or-treat locations and seeing their favorite storybook characters.
Get into the Halloween spirit with some spooky fun and celebrate with the animals at Grant's Farm. Enjoy Halloween tram rides featuring Halloween lights, spooky scenes, live actors, scare zones, a Halloween-themed show, monster mash party and more. Costumes are encouraged.
The Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Garden features more than 150 vendors offering handcrafted items, locally produced food, native plants, herbs, live music and local brews, plus a two-acre Kid's Corner with farm animals (like llamas, alpacas and sheep!), circus performers, face painting, crafts, and a pumpkin patch with decorating let by Perennial.
Families can enjoy the Fall Fest Kids Zone and all the fun of the farm at the Grant's Farm Fall Fest. There will be seasonal treats, animal feedings, a petting zoo, themed photo spots, and the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales too!
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.