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Trout Lodge and Camp Lakewood transform into a spooky destination for haunted hayrides, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, and lots of frighteningly-fun games.

Kick off the new year with a health fair for the whole family. Local vendors will be on hand to offer health screenings and fun healthy activities. 

Celebrate the fall season jamboree-style at YMCA Trout Lodge.

Balloonacy is a sensory-friendly, live show that tells the story of a grown-up who discovers child-like imagination and wonder with the help of a red balloon. Designed for young audiences, it's a perfect introduction to live theater. 

The Great Pumkin Party returns! Stop in to the Ferguson Library before trick-or-treating on Halloween to enjoy games and crafts, have kids' pictures taken in costume and grab some sweet treats.

Preschoolers will hear some old favorites and learn new songs that will have them dancing all day. 

Celebrate Halloween in Strauss Park with a bounce house, trick-or-treating, a bounce house, lots of kid-friendly spooky fun, and the Cardinals Nation food truck. Wear your costumes and say boo!

Last year, nearly 1,000 girls hit the courts with Rockwood Thunder camps, clinics, programs and teams. If you have a child interested in volleyball, Rockwood Thunder is the place for you.

Mozingo Music is offering free trial classes for kids ages 4-7 so that kids and families can evaluate this program before enrolling. Trial classes are designed to offer a preview of the Fall after-school programs.

Baby Mania is a twice-yearly major resale event for baby and kids items and clothes.

This old-fashioned community festival includes a parade, food trucks, The Bubble Bus, reptile exhibit, the RAWR Roaming Dinosaur, balloon creations, kids' games, live music, a petting zoo and more. 

Kids with and without special needs are invited to attend this free soccer clinic to learn skills and practice the game. The youth-led clinic will provide one-on-one skills training and focus on recreational exercise and having fun. Kids on the autism spectrum, with Down Syndrome, or any unique needs are welcome along with their siblings and friends. 

Join in on the Hayride Hoedown for all ages, where guests will experience a 45-minute wagon ride through the park, a light dinner, s'mores, and a performance by kid-favorite Babaloo.

Experience the world of Shakespeare through imaginative storytelling, a dazzling youth circus performance from Circus Harmony and fun, creative activities like hands-on circus skills.

Meet some dairy cows, rabbits, sheep, goats and chickens. There will also be games and activities for kids centered around farming and food production. 

Celebrate fall at the Great Godfrey Maze. The annual Fall Corn Festival features lots of fun for all ages, including wagon rides, the Cow Train, pony rides, a petting zoo, clowns and balloon twisters, a treasure hunt in the corn crib, live music, a corn on the cob eating contest, Little Miss and Mister Maze contest and more. 

You'll learn about the benefits of cloth diapering, the types of cloth diapers, how to homewash and how a service works. 

Enjoy an evening packed with science experiences for the whole family.