For weekend fun visit Bollinger County! Enjoy dinosaurs, Halloween fun, lawn mower races, hay rides, fish supper, cosmic bingo, and more!
Bollinger County Museum of Natural History
Dino Day
Date: Oct. 25
Museum Hours: 12pm-4:30pm
Phone: 573-238-1174
October is International Dinosaur Month.
Join us on Saturday, October 25 to celebrate dinosaurs.
Brian Phillips will present a workshop on "Dinosaur Anatomy" from 1:30-3:30pm using clay as a visual aid in explaining aspects of dinosaur anatomy.
Other activities include a dinosaur scavenger hunt with prize,
dinosaur puzzles, games, rubbings, molds, and more!
Free giveaways of fossil dinosaur bone, dinosaur posters to children (1per family),and free Missouri dinosaur magnets while supplies last.
The Museum will be open regular hours from 12pm-4:30pm
Admission: Adults $5 and 17 years and under $2
For more information call 573-238-1174 or email bcmnh@sbcglobal.net
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Castor River Park
Halloween Fun
Date: Oct. 24-25
Time: 5-7pm
Call 573-495-2485 for more information
Halloween Events for October 24th
FRIDAY
5:00-7:30 Free chili and hot dogs at the pavilion
8:00 Beer Bingo for the adults (cost is 1 beer per game will be 4 games winner gets all beer per game)
SATURDAY
all day scavenger hunt- Can you find casper??
10:00- Golf cart parade
11:00 Pumpkin decorating for kids
12:00 Candy bar bingo (1 candy bar per game for cost winner takes all candy bars per game - 3 games)
12:45 Games for all ages at the playground
3:30 Costume Contest at the pavilion
4:00 Trick-or-Treating
7:00 Haunted Trail (wagon leaves from pavilion)
7:00-9:00 FREEEEEEE S'mores and hot chocolate!!!!! At office fire pit
Come check out whats going at castor river for a little pre-Halloween fun!!!! It will be dreadfully fun!!!
Also I forgot to mention there will be best decorated RV Contest will take place late Saturday afternoon,
Although I don't think anyone can beat the Perryville spider pop up camper.
Fun things will be dispersed throughout the weekend.
Throw on a costume, dress up your kids, dogs, and golf carts and come on out!
Come join the fun Casper's coming back and he's bringing friends!!
Camp with Casper get your spook on!!
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Whippoorwill Lake Family Campground
Free Saturday Hay Rides
Date: Oct. 25
Time: 5pm
Phone: 573-238-3995
Free Hay Rides Starting on Saturdays for limited time with Paid Camping or Paid Park Entrance Fee
Saturdays in October we plan to do Hay Rides for all of our campers. (times of rides are to be determined, and if you have a large group we may do one just for you ).
The Rides are Free with paid Entrance fee to the park or included with your paid camping..
Cabins now available
Experience fall at the lake!
Print our October Coupon and save!
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Patton Lions Club
Lawnmower Racing
Date: Oct. 25
Location: Patton Saddle Club
Admission $5 per car
Time trials at 5 p.m., races start at 6
Food and refreshments available. No coolers or alcohol please.
Sponsored by Patton Lions Club.
Proceeds will be used for youth programs, vision services, and community emergency needs.
This is the schedule for the upcoming lawn mower racing events.
Upcoming race dates: Last race of the season
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The Mustard Seed Boutique
Fall/Halloween Event
Date: Oct. 24
Time: 2-6pm
Phone: 573-238-3777
Visit us on Facebook!
Fall/Halloween event at The Mustard Seed Boutique, Friday, 10/24, 2-6:00..Fun for all, lots of sales, grab bags with every purchase $10 and over, free cider and snacks, coloring contest! Stop by this week and pick up your color sheet! Winners of coloring contests will win an Amazing World character. This internet game won The Mom's Choice Award for family friendly internet games. Help your kids join the fun as the evil Queen Vexa tries to destroy the Amazing World! Lots of fun characters who can "save the day" and become a hero in this fun online interactive game, you must have a character to play! We will have candy for the kids and several age groups for the contest. Jr. High and High School ages can submit their best Halloween or fall art for judging! Prizes will be $10, $15, and $20 for first, second and third place winners! All entries must be received at The Mustard Seed by 10/23 at 5:00 pm and the winners will be announced at 2:00 on 10/24. COSTUME REVEAL....come in to the shop in your 2014 costume and let us photograph you! We will have prizes for most original, best GROUP costume, and best overall costume! Don't miss out! You must come in between 2 and 5 for the costume contest and the winners will be announced at 5:30 pm! Can't wait to see you all!
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Knights of Columbus # 5898
Cosmic Bingo
Date: Oct. 25
Time: 8am to 5pm Saturday
8am to 3pm Sunday
Location: KC Hall Leopold, MO
Cost- $30 per person
Chili Supper 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Fun & Games 8:00 PM
$30 Per Person (includes paper,
dauber, glow item, & adult beverages)
Live DJ ALL NIGHT!
$100 Prize for best glow in
the dark costume!
Fundraiser/Benefit for Children's
Youth Programs & Youth Ball Team
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus #5898
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Marble Hill United Methodist Men
Fish Supper
Date: Oct. 24
Location: United Methodists Church 300 Hwy 34, Marble Hill
(Across the road from Bollinger County Coop)
Fish Supper at the Marble Hill United Methodists Church on Friday, October 24
from 4-7pm. Meal includes fish, slaw, mac and cheese, dessert, and drinks.
Carry-outs available. Adults $8.50, Children ages 6-12 years $5.50.
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