Our Mission To provide high quality parks, facilities, and recreation services that enhance residents’ lives through responsible and effective management of resources. Report an Issue If you see suspicious activities, vandalism or problems within a St. Louis County park, please call the Park Watch Hotline at Dear St. Louis County residents, (314) 615-ISEE (4733) or (800) 735-2966 TTY (Relay Missouri). You may remain anonymous. St. Louis County is a great place to live, work and raise a family. To contact a Park Ranger call (314) 615-8911. To report a crime in progress or a medical emergency, call 911. One of the highlights of the County is our dedicated green spaces. Our St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Accessibility Department staff work hard year-round to keep our parks St. Louis County Parks Department welcomes people of all beautiful. As the days grow cooler, our parks burst with the abilities to participate in our programs and services. If you or someone you know has a disability and would like to participate colors of Fall and outdoor activities. in one of our programs or activities, please let us know how we can best meet your needs. Alternative formats (braille, large Our dedicated park staff are diligently preparing a wide print etc.) of this Parks Activity Guide can be provided upon variety of programming to enhance your experience during request. Please contact us at (314) 615-4386 or Relay MO at the Fall and Winter. 711 or (800) 735-2966 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours (two business days) before a scheduled event. Emails can At Halloween, we will have a number of events including be sent to [email protected]. The Americans with the Jack O ‘Lantern Trail and Trunk or Treat event at Faust Disability Act (ADA) does not require the Parks Department to Park, a Haunted Shelter Extravaganza in St. Vincent Park, take any action that would change the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. and a Halloween Boo-Nanza at the North County Recreation Center. Job Opportunities Come Winter, St. Louis County parks will welcome visitors Interested in working for St. Louis County Parks? Call the from throughout the region to Winter Wonderland at Tilles opportunity hotline at (314) 615-JOBS (5627) or visit our Park. Our staff work for weeks to assemble this display of website at www.stlouiscountymo.gov. hundreds of thousands of lights. St. Louis County Parks offers fair and equal employment, conditions of employment, and promotional opportunities We also offer ice skating (and skating lessons) at the Kennedy for all persons without discrimination based upon race, color, Recreation Complex. And please check this guide’s listings religion, sex, national origin, age, disability/handicap condition, for schedules of nature programs, geocaching, trail rides, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans hikes, hayrides and other activities. status, political affiliation, or other non-merit factors. In an effort to protect public health, we will be following all Photography Policy public health guidelines. Programs and activities are subject St. Louis County Parks staff occasionally takes photographs of to change based on updated recommendations and guidelines. participants in park programs, classes or events for marketing Visit www.stlcountyparks.com for program updates. purposes. Please feel free to let our staff know if you do not want your photo or your child’s photo taken and/or used St. Louis County offers over 70 park destinations, each for the purpose of marketing. Community members are also welcome to submit their own photos via our Facebook page or with their own character and ambience. There’s sure to be via email to [email protected]. one near you — maybe even one you’ve always meant to explore! I hope you will join my family and me as we enjoy Parks Advisory Board the amenities and activities at our St. Louis County parks this Diane Christy Robert Muckler Fall and Winter. Dennis deJong Gary Otten Erica Hoffman Gerard Sander Sincerely, Michael Meredith Otto Schoenberg County Council Rita Heard Days District 1 Kelli Dunaway District 2 Tim Fitch District 3 Dr. Sam Page Shalonda D. Webb District 4 St. Louis County Executive Lisa Clancy District 5 Ernie Trakas District 6 Mark Harder District 7 CONTENTS What’s Inside... At a Glance Calendar 4 Affton Community Center 46 Special Events 6 St. Vincent Community Center 47 Halloween Events Page 7 Winter Wonderland 12 Kennedy Recreation Complex 48 Holiday Festivities Kids Korner 14 Greensfelder Rec. Complex 49 Page 9 Great Outdoors 16 North County Rec. Complex 50 Children’s Garden Club Volunteer Programs 21 Pavilion at Lemay 51 Page 15 Gardening Programs 22 Gen. Daniel Bissell House 52 Hayrides Page 17 Ice Skating 23 Fort Belle Fontaine 53 Educational Events Educational Programs 25 Jefferson Barracks Museums 54 Page 25 Exhibits & Exhibitions 28 St. Louis Carousel 55 History Lectures Page 26 PARK LOCATIONS 30 Historic Faust Park 56 Field Trips Medley 23 Frank Lloyd Wright House 57 Page 27 Sports 36 Laumeier Sculpture Park 58 Family Art Workshops Dance 40 Page 33 LOCATION GUIDE ACC Affton Community Center Health, Wellness, Fitness 41 GRC Greensfelder Rec Complex Pickleball KRC Kennedy Rec Complex Page 38 Young at Heart (50+) 44 NCRC North County Rec Complex STV St. Vincent Community Center PAL The Pavilion at Lemay Get an up-to-date rainout status for COVID-19 Information pools, dog park and events. Updated Events and programs listed in this guide are subject after significant weather changes. Call (314) 615-RAIN. to change based on updated recommendations and guidelines provided by the St. Louis County Department Follow Us of Public Health. You can register for most of our programs online at www.stlcountyparks.com! Look for this symbol that indicates which programs have online registration and payment options available. Icons in this guide made by Freepik, Vectors Market, Roundicons, Eucalyp, DinosoftLabs, Smashicons, Icon Pond and Prosymbols from www.flaticon.com. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 18 Mac-N-Cheese Cookoff 15 Evening Hayride & Music AUGUST NCRC.........................................................35 Lone Elk Park..........................................17 8 Statehood Celebration 19 Full Moon Bike & Walk 16 Affton Flea Market Faust Park...................................................6 Simpson Park..........................................18 ACC............................................................35 12 Lone Elk Special Access Pass Full Moon Paddle Geocaching 101 Lone Elk Park..........................................17 Simpson Park..........................................19 Queeny Park...........................................16 13 Lone Elk Special Access Pass 21 Cowboy Dinner Trail Ride Future Memories Lone Elk Park..........................................17 Greensfelder Park.................................19 Laumeier...................................................33 Touch a Truck 24 Night Out at Laumeier Sports Trivia Night Jefferson Barracks Park.........................9 Laumeier.....................................................7 NCRC............................................................7 19 Lone Elk Special Access Pass 25 Folklife Festival Evening Hayride & Music Lone Elk Park..........................................17 Faust Park...................................................6 Lone Elk Park..........................................17 20 Lone Elk Special Access Pass Discover Laumeier 19 Tails on Trails Lone Elk Park..........................................17 Laumeier...................................................25 Jefferson Barracks Park.......................16 21 Thornhill Open House (21 & 22) Community Yard Sale (25 & 26) 20 Full Moon Bike & Walk Faust Park................................................26 Bissell House..........................................35 Simpson Park..........................................18 Co-Ed Pickleball Tournament Cowboy Dinner Trail Ride Full Moon Paddle ACC............................................................38 Greensfelder Park.................................19 Simpson Park..........................................19 Full Moon Bike & Walk Cake Walk 21 Lone Elk Sunset Trail Ride Simpson Park..........................................18 St. Vincent Park........................................6 Lone Elk Park..........................................18 Full Moon Paddle Senior Homecoming 22 Fall Color Float Simpson Park..........................................19 NCRC.........................................................45 Meramec River.......................................20 27 Night Out at Laumeier 26 Folklife Festival Night Out at Laumeier Laumeier.....................................................7 Faust Park...................................................6 Laumeier.....................................................7 28 Historic Village OH (28 & 29) 29 Food Truck Fest Halloween Hayride Faust Park................................................26 Creve Coeur Park.....................................6 Faust Park...................................................8 White-Tail Watch Walk SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Jefferson Barracks Park.......................16 3 All Around the Barn Tour 2 Children’s Garden Club 23 Halloween Hayride Suson Park...............................................16 Sherwood Forest...................................15 Faust Park...................................................8