Tower Grove Park is teaming up with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for our second-annual Fall Frolic, part of our Community Day series! Discover all the flora and fauna that call Tower Grove Park home through autumn-centric activity stations and wildlife encounters!
Date: Sunday, October 16 from 2:00-5:00 pm
Location: Roman Pavilion
Family-friendly activities will be offered through TGP, MDC, and our event partners, including:
Welcome / Passport Station with MDC - pick up a passport and event map here! Visit stations throughout the event to collect stamps on your passport, and collect a prize upon completion.
2:00pm - Raptor Show with World Bird Sanctuary
“Wildlife encounters” with people dressed in animal costumes
Urban Fishing Activity
Owl Pellet Dissection Activity
Aquatic Animals Macroinvertebrate Display
Pelts & Skulls Mammal Station
Greenway activities and native seed pack giveaway with Great Rivers Greenway
Animal tracking with St. Louis Wildlife
Sustainability tips with Missouri Green Schools
Raptor table with Audubon Center at Riverlands
Firepits with s’mores
Tree talk with Tower Grove Park Forestry staff
Animal crafts
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase from Cajun Seduction and Jaaise Grubb.
Live Music will be performed by River Kittens at 3:30pm.
FAQS
Restrooms are available on-site at the Roman Pavilion.
The event is family-friendly and meant for all ages!
Costumes are welcome and encouraged! We won’t have trick-or-treating, but children will receive goody bags.
Event is rain or shine, unless there are thunderstorms, which will result in cancellation.
Please contact education@towergrovepark.org for further information about the event or if you’d like to participate.