JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 3, 2025 – St. Louis space state parks and historic websites have deliberate enjoyable fall occasions for your complete household.
- Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Fall Harvest Fest at Washington State Park.
Washington State Park will maintain its annual Fall Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 4. This occasion features a handmade merchandise and craft honest that includes a wide range of distributors from all through the state, in addition to fall crafts and actions for the youngsters. Food and concession objects might be accessible for buy. All actions are scheduled to happen in and round Shelter #2 within the Big River Day-Use Area; nonetheless, that is topic to alter because of climate. Admission is free and doesn’t require registration. Washington State Park is situated at 13041 State Highway 104 in De Soto.
- Saturdays, Oct. 4, and 18, at 10 a.m. – Parallel Pasts Walking Tour at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site.
History is rarely only one story – it’s a set of views formed by time, expertise, and who will get to inform it. “Parallel Pasts: Two Sides to Every Story” tour take you thru the streets of Ste. Genevieve whereas uncovering native historical past from a number of viewpoints. Each tour begins on the Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center and goes by way of the city’s historic district earlier than ending again on the welcome heart. There are a number of stops alongside the way in which, together with one on the Felix Vallé House. At every cease, discussions will embrace how totally different individuals skilled occasions in numerous methods and the way our understanding has developed through the years. This free program is in collaboration with the National Parks Service. Registration is required, and house is restricted to fifteen individuals per tour. Registration may be accomplished at icampmo1.usedirect.com/MSPWeb/Activities/Search.aspx?search_text=parallel%20pasts. The tour begins and ends at Ste. Genevieve Welcome Center, situated at 66 S. Main St. The tour travels roughly one-half mile by way of the historic district.
- Thursdays, Oct. 9, and 23, at 10 a.m. – Toddler Thursdays at Mastodon State Historic Site.
Come be taught, create and play at Mastodon State Historic Site! The Toddler Thursday packages are designed for toddlers and their grownups. Each session focuses on a unique subject and features a story and craft. There isn’t any have to register; simply present up and revel in! Mastodon State Historic Site is situated at 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive in Imperial. - Oct. 9 – Autumn Leaves.
- Oct. 23 – Spiders.
- Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. – Giving a Hoot: An Owl’s Life at Washington State Park.
Join the park workforce on the campground amphitheater at 13041 State Highway 104 in De Soto, to be taught in regards to the owls that stay throughout the park. See an attention-grabbing show showcasing owls’ particular skills and habits.
- Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. – Spooktacular at Meramec State Park.
Join the park workforce within the campground Saturday, Oct. 18, for the annual Spooktacular occasion! Celebrate with Halloween pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, a scary film and extra. Campers are inspired to offer sweet for trick-or-treaters, and everybody is inspired to put on a fancy dress. Popcorn might be supplied for the film. Regular tenting charges apply, however the occasion itself is free. - Saturday, Oct. 18, midday to three:30 p.m. – Archaeology Day and Public Meeting at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site.
Join the workforce at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site for a enjoyable day of archaeology and historical past. The third Saturday of October is International Archaeology Day, and October 2025 marks the 199th anniversary of the capital’s transfer from St. Charles to Jefferson City. We might be commemorating each events with free self-guided excursions of the First Capitol and family-friendly archaeology actions within the yard. These actions might be held along side the historic web site’s annual public assembly. The assembly might be held in an open home format and have info on latest initiatives and occasions. Visitors are inspired to offer suggestions, ask questions and be taught extra in regards to the web site. Meanwhile, the town of St. Charles might be internet hosting its Legends and Lanterns Halloween pageant. Be certain to test it out too. First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is situated at 200 S. Main St. in St. Charles.
- Friday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. – Outdoor Classroom: The Language of Animals at Washington State Park.
Join the workforce for a enjoyable out of doors studying expertise, the place contributors will study totally different types of communication used within the animal kingdom. Meet on the campground amphitheater on the park situated at 13041 State Highway 104 in De Soto.
- Saturday, Oct. 25, 1- 9 p.m. – Wicked Washington Halloween Celebration at Washington State Park.
Regular tenting charges apply, however the occasion itself is free. Washington State Park is situated at 1341 State Highway 104 in De Soto. - “Ghosts of Washington’s Past” Trail Walk: 1 p.m. – Meet on the campground entrance for a 1-mile guided stroll to the special-use space and again. The park workforce will share narratives that hang-out the historical past of Washington State Park. The path stroll might be adopted by a campfire and refreshments.
- Costume Parade: 4 p.m. – Kids 12 and underneath are invited to indicate off their cool costumes on the host web site previous to trick-or-treating. All contributors obtain a ribbon.
- Kids Trick or Treat: 5-6 p.m. – Children are welcome to trick or deal with by way of the campground. Participating campsites might be marked with indicators and should embrace primary and electrical websites. Campers who wish to present sweet ought to contact the park workplace or notify the campground host.
- Campsite Decorating Contest Voting: 8-9 p.m. – Registered campers are inspired to brighten their campsites with family-friendly Halloween décor. All campers may have the chance to vote on the best-decorated web site. Voting will happen on the campground host web site. After the ballots are counted, the winners might be introduced, and prizes might be awarded for the highest three websites.
- Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Rural Heritage Day at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site.
Felix Vallé House State Historic Site, situated at 198 Merchant St., is taking part in Ste. Genevieve’s annual Rural Heritage Day pageant. This annual occasion celebrates the agricultural traditions of Ste. Genevieve and St. Genevieve County from the mid-1700s to the mid-1900s. Through stay demonstrations and hands-on actions, friends will uncover the significance of rural crafts, trades and leisure. This is a community-wide occasion with a number of areas in downtown Ste. Genevieve internet hosting public packages. Cosponsors embrace the Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve, the Ste. Genevieve Museum and Learning Center, the National Park Service, the Ste. Genevieve County Library and the Centre for French Colonial Life.
- Saturday, Oct. 25, 2-7:30 p.m. – Jack-o’-Lantern Jubilee at St. Joe State Park.
Registered campers are invited to hitch within the Halloween enjoyable at St. Joe State Park’s Jack-o’-Lantern Jubilee! Activities will happen within the campgrounds and at close by Missouri Mines State Historic Site. - Off-Road Saunter to Missouri Mines: 2-4:30 p.m. At 2 p.m., park workforce members will lead an off-road car trip from Campground 1 showerhouse to Missouri Mines State Historic Site. Activities there start at 2:30 p.m. with an prolonged trick-or-treat tour, throughout which the location workforce will hand out sweet at numerous stops. Guests ought to convey a bucket or bag to gather sweet. After the tour, pumpkin portray and mine cart photograph sales space might be accessible from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Drivers of licensed autos are additionally welcome. If you select to drive a licensed car, please use the primary roads and park within the historic web site’s gravel parking zone.
- Campground Trick-or-Treating: 6 p.m. Campground trick-or-treating at St. Joe State Park will final till 7 p.m. Campers are chargeable for offering the sweet, however participation is voluntary. Participating campsites might be given a Halloween placard on the time of registration to publish. Trick-or-treaters ought to put on costumes and convey a bucket or bag. Trick-or-treating is just open to registered campers and their friends.
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Best-Decorated Campsite Awards Presented: 7:30 p.m. Registered campers might take part in a Halloween-themed campsite adorning contest. Campsites might be judged by the park workforce throughout the trick-or-treating. Awards for the highest three websites might be introduced.
St. Joe State Park is situated at 2800 Pimville Road in Park Hills.
For detailed info on any of those actions, please go to mostateparks.com/events. For extra info on state parks and historic websites, go to mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.