Sangamon Auditorium: Darwin the Dinosaur on October 16th at 7:00 p.m.  Tickets still available.  Corbian Visual Arts and Dance combines the telling of a heartrending story with a truly unique and innovative theater experience where electroluminescent crayon-like creatures light up the stage in a blackout setting. A performance the family will talk about long after the show ends!  Details here.


Order Tickets Now for Beauty and the Beast:  October 9-11 and 16-18, performed by the Springfield Theatre Center.  Ticket info and your free popcorn coupon here! 





10th Annual Extreme Haunted House Hayride at Riverside Park: Four weekends in October (Friday/Saturday nights).  Prepare to be spooked!  Details here.




Like to carve pumpkins?  Do you and your kids have a creative eye and a steady hand?  Mark the Date! Carve for the Carillon on October 10 and 11th.  Details here.





March of Dimes Celebrity Chef's Auction:  Come out for a good cause and enjoy fine dining and fabulous auction items.  October 13th at 6:00 p.m. at President Abraham Lincoln Hotel.  Details here.




Once Upon a Prairie Storytelling Festival on October 16 and 17th.  All activities are free including "Cookies and Milk" Family Story Hour - Free cookies and milk for kids at Cafe Moxo.  2:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17th at Café Moxo, 411 East Adams, downtown Springfield.  For a full festival schedule, link here.



Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Washington Park: October 16 and 17th.  Come during the day and marvel at the details.  Come at night and enjoy the special effects of thousands of pumpkins lit up and decorated.  Kids can wear their costumes!  Details here.




Huff and Puff Children's Asthma Program: Next session October 5th.  More details here.





Ghost Train at Monticello Railway Museum: October 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31st.  Ghost Train features a trip through the Haunted Box Car and a train trip through Haunted Hollow.  After the train ride, visitors walk through the Haunted Box Car which is located just north of the Depot. The Haunted Box Car is a railroad version of a haunted house, with twisting dark corners, spooky scenes, and ghouls lurking just around the next corner. More details here.












Where Are the Wild Things?  The Illinois State Museum Knows!  Enjoy their annual Halloween Fun Event on October 25th at noon at the Illinois State Museum.  More details here.






Every Sunday at Central Baptist Church.  Kids 2:52 is a family-oriented, kid focused, value driven program geared for kids ages pre-K through 5th grade.  Come join us!

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 31st.  4th Annual Costume Contest at HALLOWEEN AT THE MARKET!  Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. Contest begins at 11:00 a.m.  Prizes for winners in three age categories: Ages 0-2, 3-6 and 7-12.  FREE crafts and entertainment from 10:00 -1:00 p.m. Jewel the Pirate will be there to greet the kids from 10:00 -11:00 a.m.  Come join us.



ConnectED Pairs has their 2010 schedule online.  Invest in your relationship today and sign up for a weekend retreat or a half day workshop for next year. Read about a Springfield Mom's helpful workshop experience here.






Westside Stories October SALE
October 1 - 31st, 25% off the already below retail price on all in-stock merchandise. Details here.





Ace Hardware Paint SALE through tomorrow, September 30.
See our $5 per gallon rebate coupon here.

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