Spooktacular

10/18/2025 | Meramec State Park | Sullivan, MO

Join us in the campground on Saturday, Oct. 18, for our annual Spooktacular event! We will be celebrating Halloween with pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, a scary movie, and more.

Campers are encouraged to provide candy for trick-or-treaters, and everyone is encouraged to wear a costume. Popcorn will be provided for the movie.

Regular camping fees apply, but the event itself is free.

Event schedule:

• Coloring contest: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Coloring sheets available starting at 9 a.m., due by 3 p.m.
• Scavenger hunt: 1:30 p.m.
• Naturalist station: 2-4 p.m.
• Jack-o'-lantern contest: 4 p.m.
  • Carved pumpkins due by 4 p.m.
• Trick-or-treating: 5-7 p.m.
  • Campground roads closed from 4:45-7:15 p.m.
• Movie: 7 p.m.

Event time: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

For more information, call the park office at 573-468-6072

To see more events like this, please visit our fall fun events page.

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