Halloween Events in O'Fallon for the Young and the Young at Heart

The weekend of October 19-20 is going to offer lots of Halloween fun in O'Fallon.

The whole family is invited to register for the Pumpkin Picnic, which will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 19 in Fort Zumwalt Park. 

Kids, especially, love to dress up in their favorite costume and pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, go on a hayride, listen to spooky storytelling and munch on a hotdog and other treats. The cost is $10 per person for O’Fallon residents and $12 for non-residents. 

The deadline to register for the picnic is Monday, October 14. Please sign up as soon as possible. Sorry, no registration will be taken at the gate.

To register for O’Fallon’s “Pumpkin Picnic”:

1.    Go online to www.ofallon.mo.us/ParksandRec; select “Special Events” or enter course number 37569

2.    Or sign up at the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC), 2650 Tri Sports Circle (63368), or the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive (63366)

3.    Or call 636-474-2732

And Something for the Grown-Ups 

Scare up a freaky Friday night of fun by registering for the “Haunted Park Hunt” for ages 21+. Perfect for couples and friends, the spooky scavenger hunt will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 18 in Dames Park, O’Fallon Missouri 63366. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams finding and deciphering clues and tallying the most points. Be sure to bring a flashlight!

The cost per person is $15 for O’Fallon residents and $18 for non-residents. Participants must register individually by October 13; no team registration is available. No registration will be taken at the gate. To sign up for the “Haunted Park Hunt:”

1.    Visit http://www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/special-events and click on “Register for Special Event programs,” or enter code number 37589.

2.    Or come to the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC), 2650 Tri Sports Circle (63368), or the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive (63366)

3.    Or call 636-474-2732

Volunteers are needed for both events. Contact Volunteer Services at 636-379-5507, or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us. Or, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer.