Abby and Alex’s first Halloween themed ABC book is now available in print and digital. We priced it as low as Amazon would allow us. Great for those little ones just learning their ABC’s or for us old folks that have already forgotten them and need a refresher.
It is a fun and cute little Halloween themed book. The St. Louis Dad kids wanted to do something to try and make some extra money and this is the idea they came up with. They have a few more ideas that hopefully will come to life but for now we have this fun project.
ST.LOUIS (Oct. 4, 2023) – The National At-Home Dad Network (TNAHDN) is proud to present HomeDadCon 2024 – the 28th Annual At-Home Dads Convention – taking place Oct. 17th-19th, at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Downtown St. Louis. Local dads from St. Louis City Dads, along with members of TNAHDN from across the country will gather together for brotherhood and professional development. Previous convention cities included affiliate dads groups in Milwaukee, Orlando, Portland, Raleigh, Denver, Washington D.C., Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Chicago.
“HomeDadCon is just a stop on the road through fatherhood, where men get to learn from their peers on how to be better parents, husbands, and partners in the caregiving of their children. There are no words to describe how impactful it is for at-home dads. It has to be experienced firsthand.” Jonathan Heisey-Grove, President of The National At-Home Dad Network
HomeDadCon is a fatherhood focused parenting convention, covering a wide range of topics and issues that matter to dads and families. Our speakers and panels include parenting experts, researchers, authors, and businesses who understand and support our mission:
To empower fathers and champion a culture that recognizes them as capable and competent parents.
Attendees include new fathers as well as dads who have been to numerous HomeDadCon events. All dads are welcome; you need not be a full time stay at-home dad to benefit from HomeDadCon. We are a community of dads from the local area, all across the country, and some even from overseas.
The National At-Home Dad Network is looking for St. Louis area speakers, professors, community leaders, and fatherhood organizations to partner with us for HomeDadCon 2023. Join Us!
Our official hotel and event venue is the Drury Plaza Hotel at the Arch. The Drury Plaza Hotel is located in the heart of downtown, blocks from the Gateway Arch, with free breakfasts, and a 5:30pm KickBack reception!
Registration and more details for HomeDadCon is at HomeDadCon.org.
About The National At-Home Dad Network
The National At-Home Dad Network is a registered 501(c)(3)
nonprofit with the pillars: Fatherhood, Advocacy, Community, Education, and Support
Every year my wife and I devote October to watching as many horror films as we can. 2023 is no different, except this year we are including the kids. Last week I went through and meticulously curated a months worth of movies for us to watch. Some are probably not appropriate for the kids but that’s why they invented the fast forward button.
Check out our calendar of movies for the entire month of October and feel free to join in our fun! Also, a fun reminder that on my 2023 Media Log you can see what I have been watching all year long!
St. Louis — Its time for Fright at the Museum, City Museum’s fearfully fun Halloween season events now through October 29, 2023.
Step into a world of spine-tingling wonder at this one-of-a-kind event: Fright at the Museum will amaze, mystify, and thoroughly entertain as guests embark on a journey through a realm of oddities and curiosities that will leave them both thrilled and captivated.
ENTERTAINMENT
Heart-pounding performances will push the boundaries of possibility. Visitors will witness the breathtaking artistry of contortionists as they twist their bodies into unimaginable shapes, blurring the lines between human capability and artistic expression. A mesmerizing display of fire manipulation will leave audiences spellbound as a skilled performer dances with flames in a symphony of light and heat.
Entertainment features: Theater of the Oddities, Doc Terminus’ Odditorium and
Mythical Shift: A Howling Transformation.
EXHIBITS
Special exhibits throughout the museum provide an immersive experience like never before. Dare to venture into the unknown and explore carefully curated exhibits of the bizarre, the enigmatic, and the extraordinary. From artifacts that defy explanation to peculiar specimens that challenge the limits of imagination, Fright at the Museum promises an unforgettable encounter with the unconventional. These special exhibits feature:
Skeleton’s Ball
Mingo Monster Mash
Cemetery Secrets
Insectarium
Web Town
Unfaithful Friends Cemetary
Portrait Passage: Faces of Terror
Lights, Camera, No Action: A Mouse Taxidermy Display
MURDER MYSTERY DINNERS
Dinner Detectives will host murder mystery diners on select Fridays during the season. Guests will solve a hilarious mystery while feasting on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and guests may find themselves as a Prime Suspect before they know it!
Diners will become sleuths, setting their metaphorical magnifying glasses to the trail of a calculated mystery committed by someone in the room. But beware, as one of the guests will meet an unexpected demise. The creative team will set the stage for an exciting evening of crime investigation, where everyone is a suspect and anyone can be the killer.
Each ticket includes an award-winning murder mystery dinner theatre show, along with buffet style dining, waitstaff gratuity and plenty of surprises in the historic Vault Room.
Dates: Fridays 10/6, 10/27, 11/3 and Saturday 11/18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets includes general admission to the Museum on the day of the event.
FEARSOME FOOD & DRINK
Vampire Bar
Guests can step into the shadows and immerse themselves in the allure of the night where darkness and decadence intertwine. In the Vampire Bar, they can indulge in the mystique of vampire lore in a realm of intoxicating ambiance and tantalizing flavors. Unearth the extraordinary with City Museum’s signature blood bag cocktails, meticulously crafted to satiate the senses. Sip on rich, crimson elixirs that transport celebrants to a world where mortals and immortals coexist.
Coven & Cauldron
Magic, mystery, and a dash of the macabre come to life at Coven & Cauldron – the ultimate witches’ pub experience. From enchanting concoctions to brews, this is where the supernatural and the extraordinary converge. Step into this dimly lit pub and embrace the mystic energy for everyone from curious mortals or a practicing witches.
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Grab Your Garters — It’s time for The Rocky Horror Picture Show, October 21 , 7 to 11 p.m.. This spooky season, join Flustered Mustard for an evening screening and shadow cast performance of the world’s favorite interactive movie. The longest-running midnight movie of all time stars Tim Curry as the kinky yet endearing “transsexual from Transylvania,” Dr. Frank N. Furter and
Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick as his hapless guests. The show will take place on the Rooftop, under the dome. Drinks and food will be available for purchase. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come first-served basis and guests can bring their own chairs. The event is 18+ and member passes are not accepted at this event. Ticket includes admission to City Museum, access to the Rocky Horror event and a prop bag for extra fun during the screening.
ABOUT CITY MUSEUM
Explore the unexpected. City Museum is a 100-year-old warehouse in downtown St. Louis in which artists have repurposed the pieces of old cities to build miles of tunnels, slides, climbers, bridges, and castles. There are secret passages and grand galleries. Playgrounds and ball pits. A circus and a train. A rooftop school bus and a Ferris wheel. City Museum is an ever-evolving, always-thrilling, artist-built playground.
WHEN YOU VISIT
City Museum is located at 750 N. 16th St., St. Louis, MO 63103. City Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays during October except for Monday, October 9, Indigenous Peoples Day. The attraction is open at 10 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. CIty Museum stays open until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays during October.
