Tough construction vehicles, big farm equipment and emergency service vehicles all have something in common . . . a dog that works just as hard as them! Learn more about the complementary relationship between dogs and trucks, from fire trucks and dalmations to combines and herding dogs. Kids can jump inside the trucks, take pictures, meet incredible dogs and learn how these perfect pairings work together during this fun, family friendly event.
Enjoy the family entertainment area with a trackless train, face painting and lots of bubbles!
Food trucks will be on hand to offer food and beverages for purchase.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Purina Farms in Gray Summit. Reservations are not required. Admission is free. Parking is $5 OR bring five or more canned goods to donate to Circle of Concern food pantry and receive free parking.
More information: purinafarms.com
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.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
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.
Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade can fun evenings making spooky crafts. Parents can drop off their kids and enjoy an evening out. Enrollment is limited.