Historical September–October 2015 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Family Sundays at the St. Louis Art Museum – from 1 – 4pm in September explore the continent of Africa and its artistic traditions with Family Sundays in September. Join a tour of the collection to explore sculptures, masks, and textiles made in Africa, and then make your own work of art based on what you see.
This is a really fun experience for the entire family every Sunday throughout the year so be sure to check their website www. slam.org for future schedules. Chalk the Loop – Chalk the Loop will be held Saturday, October 3rd from 9am – 4pm. Chalk The Loop invites accomplished artists and novices of all ages to create their own chalk masterpieces on the sidewalks of the Delmar Loop! Cost for participation in Chalk The Loop is $10 for Adults, $8 for Students, and $6 for Children [10 and under]. Free for guests of artists and onlookers! Participants will be provided with a box of premium chalk from Blick Art Materials and a Chalk the Loop goodie bag. Participants may also register in person on the day of the event, from 9:00AM-12:00PM. Rain date: Sunday, October 4, 2015. Great Forest Park Balloon Race and Glow – This annual hot-air balloon event is September 19 – 20th!
The Glow is Friday evening with fireworks at 9:15pm followed by the Race on Saturday taking off from Central Field around 4:30 (depending on the wind and Hare). Craft Alliance Center – Did you know there are classes offered for kids at Craft Alliance? You get to play and create with clay, try your hand with photography or learn about 3D modeling and more.
All this you can walk to! www.craftalliance. org Halloween is coming . . . . and since the next Times does not come out until November here are some little tidbits for you. Completely biased top 5 trick-ortreating and fun destinations, plus a great chance to wear your costume more than once: 1. Your own Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood party at St. Rochs gym, annually on October 31st from 5-6 pm! Traditionally, trick or treating starts immediately afterwards at 6:00 p.m. 2. Central West End’s Halloween Kids’ Parade 3. Boo at the Zoo (St. Louis Zoo) 4. Ghouls in the Garden (Missouri Botanical Garden) 5. Halloween at Grant’s Farm Need a joke for the big night?
Here you go: Q. How do you communicate with a fish? A. You drop it a line. Q. What does one eye say to the other? A. Between you and me, something smells! Q. What room has no walls? A.
A Mushroom.
If you have other kid friendly events you would like included in this section, please email kidscorner@sdtimes.org Question for November Kids Corner: Have a photo of yourself and your treasures from Rags to Riches?
We want to see them!
Also please submit pictures and/or write all things you are grateful for to be included in the November edition. Send them to kidscorner@sdtimes.org by October 10th.
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Children enjoying an outdoor activity. Descriptive caption supplied; individuals not identified.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September–October 2015.
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Archival transcription note: Balloon event printed September 19–20 with Friday/Saturday description inconsistent 2015 weekdays; retain source dates.
Original source: SD_Times2015_09.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
