A Spooktacular event planned at Meramec State Park Oct. 15

Meramec State Park presents Spooktacular! On Saturday, Oct. 15, join park team members for a day full of Halloween-related activities.

The activities are being held throughout the park and include:

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Coloring Contest, held in the tent across from Shower House 1. Contest begins at 9 a.m. and sheets must be turned in by 3 p.m.

1:30 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt, starts in the tent across from Shower House 1.

2-4 p.m. – Naturalist Station, held in the field across from the brown check-in booth.

4 p.m. – Jack-o’-lantern Contest, held in the tent across from the brown check-in booth. Pumpkins are due by 4 p.m.

5-7 p.m. – Trick-or-treating in the campground. The campground road closes at 4:45 p.m. for the safety of the trick-or-treaters.

7:30 p.m. – Movie and bonfire in the field across from the brown check-in booth.

Meramec State Park is located at 115 Meramec Park Dr. in Sullivan. For more information about the event, call 573-468-6072.

For more information on Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.