Halloween is a week away, and lots of fun events going on! In addition to trick-or-treating in neighborhoods, check out the following from today through Fri Nov 1, 2013. These are drop-in events, except the storytime and movies.
All week, Oct 24-31, 2013
Bass Pro Halloween Events
Location: Bass Pro Shops, 3101 Bass Pro Dr, Columbia MO 65202
GPS Coordinates: 38.9710ºN, 92.2915ºW (WGS84/NAD83)
573-886-7100
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPageC?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&appID=94&storeID=8
5-8 pm weeknights & 12-5 pm weekends
— free 4×6 photo
— coloring sheets
6-7 pm weeknights
— free friendly monster craft (continues to 8 pm on Halloween)
— trick-or-treating
1-5 pm weekends
— free friendly monster craft
4-5 pm Sat Oct 26
— costume parade
2-3 pm Sun Oct 27
— scavenger hunt
Thu, Oct 24, 2013
Pet Parade & Safe Trick-or-Treating, 5-8 pm
Location: Stephen’s College Journey Plaza to Kimball Ballroom, Lela Raney Wood Hall, 6 N College Ave, Columbia MO 65215
http://www.sc-scene.com/2013/10/public-invited-to-join-stephens-for.html
Students will show off their pets in Halloween costumes at 5 pm on Journey Plaza, the quad south of Walnut Street. The parade will wind through campus, across the College and Broadway bridges and back to Lela Raney Wood Hall, where the trick-or-treating event will begin. From 6-8 pm, members of Mortar Board and other campus clubs will be stationed around the Kimball Ballroom, passing out candy and overseeing activities for children.
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
Note: This is MU Homecoming weekend, so be prepared for crowds and heavier traffic.
Halloweenie, 4-6 pm
Location: The District (downtown) businesses with Halloweenie poster in the storefront
573-442-6816
http://www.discoverthedistrict.com/events.html
Are you teeny? Then come to Halloweenie! A safe and fun time for the little ones, trick-or-treat at your favorite stores and restaurants. Everyone starts handing out candy at 4 pm and the festivities are usually over by 6 pm.
Sat, Oct 26, 2013
Notes:
This is MU Homecoming weekend, so be prepared for crowds and heavier traffic.
This is the scheduled date for the Museum of Art and Archaeology Haunted Museum event. However, because the museum is closed for moving, the event is cancelled this year.
Orscheln Farm & Home – Kids Clinic: Decorate a Pumpkin, 10 am-12 pm
Locations: 3300 Paris Rd AND 3910 S Providence Rd, Columbia MO
North store: 573-814-2299
South store: 573-449-3010
Halloween Storytime: Go Away, Big Green Monster! & Activities, 11 am-12 pm
Location: Children’s area, Barnes & Noble, 2208 Bernadette Dr, Columbia MO 65203
573-445-4080
Halloween Storytime, featuring Go Away, Big Green Monster! Activities, costume parades, and treats.
Pet Halloween Costume Contest, 2-3 pm
Location: Petco, 2101 W Broadway Ste W, Columbia MO 65203
573-446-6929
Scare up a little fun in the Petco Halloween Bootique. Once you’ve picked out your pet’s costume, enjoy the Most Bootiful of All Pet Costume Party with prizes and treats for all.
Sun, Oct 27, 2013
Trunk or Treat, 5-7 pm
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, 2201 W Rollins Rd, Columbia MO 65203
573-445-2112
A safe and fun environment for children and adults. Car trunks will be decorated and full of candy and goodies. Everyone is welcome. Featuring MU Women’s Basketball players. Cake walk, candy station, balloon animals, face tattoos, ring toss, Bible bingo, music, and more.
Tue, Oct 29, 2013
Trick or Treat Through Missouri History, 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: The State Historical Society of Missouri, 1020 Lowry St, Columbia MO 65201
573-882-7083
Come in costume to this fun and educational family event. Candy will be available at each station, as well as crafts, activities, and information about Missouri ghosts, pumpkins, bats, and more! Brave visitors can also explore the Kid’s Cave and the Ghostly Gallery and enjoy a gallery tour guided by the “spirit” of Eliza Bingham, second wife of Missouri’s famed painter George Caleb Bingham.
Movie & Discussion – Haunted, 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Shakespeare’s South, 3911 Peachtree Dr, Columbia MO 65203
Lifetree Cafe, 573-825-3897, http://lifetreecafe.com/
Note: No movie running time or rating info available.
The Lifetree film features an investigation conducted at a location long associated with unexplained happenings. The film is part of an hour-long discussion on the plausibility of ghosts and other paranormal phenomena.
According to Lifetree Café representative Mikal Keefer, “This is a rare chance to join a paranormal investigation team on an actual case. We’ll see exactly what happened and hear investigators explain what it means. And we’ll share our own stories of the supernatural.” Pizza provided.
Wed, Oct 30, 2013
Candy Explosion, 6-7:30 pm
Location: Open Door Baptist Church, 4838 Meadow Lark Ln, Columbia MO 65201
Directions: Exit Highway 63 at Discovery Parkway, then south 1 mile on Ponderosa Way (highway frontage road)
573-499-0705
For pre-K to 6th grades. Incuded: Bounce houses, games, cookies, facepainting, costume contest, and lots of candy.
Trunk-n-Treat, 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: Faith Baptist Church, 3909 Brown Station Rd, Columbia
573-474-4957
Rain or shine. Annual event. FREE Food, Games. Door Prizes and CANDY! Bring the kids in their Halloween costumes to the parking lot for a safe evening of fun, and go from car trunk to car trunk and get candy. It’s all totally free. Plus puppet shows and inflatables for the kids; chili, hot dogs and hot chocolate; drawing for $100 Wal-Mart shopping card.
Movie – Evil Dead (2013) [R] [1:31], 8-9:45 pm
Location: Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union South, 518 Hitt St, University of Missouri, Columbia MO 65211
https://www.facebook.com/events/300248790119010/
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_evil_dead_2013/
Thu, Oct 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!
Halloween Walk, 4-7 pm
Locations: Hy-Vee (all 3 locations), 25 Conley Rd (573-442-7703) AND 405 E Nifong Blvd (573-442-8595) AND 3100 W Broadway (573-447-0133)
Trick or Treat stations throughout the store, with safe goodies. All Columbia Hy-Vee locations are participating.
Fall Festival, 6-8 pm
Location: Christian Fellowship Church, 4600 Christian Fellowship Rd, Columbia MO 65203
573-445-8561
The Christian Fellowship Fall Festival is a family-friendly, safe, and fun alternative to Trick or Treating. The entire church facility is filled with bounce houses, games, and fun for kids of every age. Candy given out at every game booth and a child should be able to leave with plenty of candy to satisfy them! Most children who attend (as well as many adults) come in costumes. However, costumes are not required. In order to maintain an environment where even the smallest children feel safe, they ask that you choose non-scary costumes. Parents are invited to bring their children, ages 0-12, to the festival. Games will open at 6:00 and close at 8:00. Concessions will open at 5:30 and close at 7:00. Admission is FREE!
SPOOKtacular, 6-8 pm
Location: Central Missouri Events Center, 5212 N Oakland Gravel Rd, Columbia MO 65202
Columbia Parks and Recreation Dept, 573-874-7460
Annual free Halloween event. Formerly known as Tiger Night of Fun. A great alternative to going door-to-door, this event promises lots of fun, activities and treats for kids ages 12 and under.
Shuttle transportation available: Limited space is available on the Parks and Recreation mini-buses. Children must be accompanied by one adult. To register for the shuttle, call the Armory at 573-817-5077.
Fri, Nov 1, 2013
The Spirited Museum Tour, 12-6 pm
Location: Anthropology Museum, University of Missouri, 106 Swallow Hall, Columbia MO 65211
573-882-3573
Features a tour of the museum with characters in costume.
These are all on the calendar, and if we find more, they will be added to the calendar. If you know of any other events, Halloween or not, please let us know at events@freecolumbiamo.com.
Remember, there are also lots of non-Halloween events on the FCMo calendar. Check ’em out!
Have a great week!
