Friday, Oct. 30

• Get spooky | Trick or treat! Preschool-age children and their families are invited to participate in Halloween treats and crafts followed by a parade around the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. Costumes are encouraged.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5 and SilverSneakers is accepted.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Get spooky | Get ready for a night of foam-flinging mayhem at the City of Crestwood’s Nerf War, where ghouls, goblins and ghosts battle it out for victory. This event is for children ages 6 and up, and it costs $15. It will take place from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Crestwood Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane. Bring your best aim, and your best costume, as you dodge darts in the dark. Safety glasses and darts are provided. Costumes are encouraged, but make sure you can move around. Register online at cityofcrestwood.com.

Saturday, Oct. 31

• Recycle old electronics | Jefferson Barracks Park, 399 CCC Road, is hosting an electronics recycling event from 8 – 11 a.m. Most items with a cord or battery will be accepted. This event is open to all St. Louis County residents.
• Get spooky | Drop in and bring the whole family for Halloween-themed STEAM activities before trick-or-treating. Activities could get messy, so please leave your costumes at home and dress for mess. This event is for children and families. It will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Dive into history | Join Park Guide Jared Clark for a program about the rifles used during the Civil War. After a short introduction to how these weapons were used by soldiers, members of the park staff will demonstrate by firing the rifles. This event will take place at 11 a.m. at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road. The program is free, and reservations are not required.
• Get spooky | Come dressed in your favorite costume for the Halloween Skate at the Kennedy Recreation Complex, 6050 Wells Road. There’s a prize for the best costume. Avoid wearing capes or anything that might trip you up on the ice. Normal admission prices still apply for this themed public skating session, which will take place from 2:15 – 4:15 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 1

• Make a difference | The River Rock Church of Lemay will host its Better Rest program for families in the Lemay community who have children in need of a bed. Volunteers are wanted. Volunteers will go to homes to meet families and measure the bedrooms to make sure the bunk beds will fit. The church also needs volunteers to go into homes, build the bunk beds and gift bedding and Bibles. Donate new twin-size bedding, pillows, sheets, comforters and blankets at River Rock Church, 1601 Telegraph Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call the church office at 314-968-0600 if you have questions.
• Decorate your home | Residents are invited to decorate their homes and compete for bragging rights as one of Crestwood’s best-decorated homes in the city’s Community Holiday Decorating Contest, which starts Nov. 1. Register your home to participate in the contest by calling 314-729-4860; registration costs $20. Once registration closes, participating homes will be added to the official Crestwood Holiday Lights Map, giving friends, family and neighbors the opportunity to take a festive drive around Crestwood and enjoy the displays. Judges will visit participating homes from Dec. 1-4, and winners will be selected based on creativity, presentation, holiday spirit and overall appearance. Contest categories include: Best Use of Lights, Best Traditional Display and Best Griswold.

Monday, Nov. 2

• It’s playtime | Let your kids ages 2-8 enjoy imaginative play in a relaxed group setting, from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Make a difference | Help create stuffed felt critters to donate to children in need. Finished critters will be donated to St. Louis Children’s Hospital. This event is for adults and will take place from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis Library, 5430 Telegraph Road.

Tuesday, Nov. 3

• Connect with others | The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair exercises at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is free.
• Get your workout in | SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $5.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Connect with others | The Mehlville Lions Club will meet from 6 – 7 p.m. at Cafe Telegraph, 2650 Telegraph Road.
• Connect with others | GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

• Connect with others | Join other veterans at “Veterans Coffee Talk” hosted at American Legion Post 162, 9305 S. Broadway Street, at 9 a.m. every Wednesday. Conducted by Saint Louis Vets Connect, “Veterans Coffee Talk” was created so veterans can enjoy the brotherhood shared by all branches of service, providing a non-political atmosphere where their stories and valor can be shared. Free donuts and coffee – and occasionally breakfast – will be provided.
• Explore the culinary arts | Explore cooking techniques and recipes from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave. This month the focus will be International Cuisine. Bring a dish or recipe to share.
• Connect with others | The Happy Hookers crochet club meets at 11 a.m. at Crusoe’s Restaurant, 5591 Oakville Ctr. Call 314-894-8022 for more details.
• Connect with others | The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., at noon.
• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Connect with others | The Kiwanis Club of South County meets at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.
• Connect with others | South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
• Stretch out | Practice yoga poses to relieve stress, increase strength and improve flexibility from 7 – 8 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road. Beginners are welcome. Dress comfortably and bring your own mat or towel.

Thursday, Nov. 5

• Play pickleball | The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 9:30 – 11:45 a.m., noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
• Learn about the library | Get the lowdown on the library’s noir films from shadowy classics, rough gems, to neo-noir. Trench coats and fedoras are encouraged. This event is for adults and will take place from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Ave.
• Watch a movie | Watch the movie “The Night Before Christmas” from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road. The film is rated PG and has a runtime of 76 minutes.