Santa Claus is Coming to Kirkwood (and it's FREE!!!)

I hope everyone can swing through Kirkwood Thursday night between 5-7 to take advantage of this cool (and free) family event at the Kirkwood Train Station. How great to see Santa at a real, working train station!

There might even be snow on the ground! Click the link for more information.

I love fun free family stuff! If you do too, let me know when you come across it and I'll publish it on the blog. You can comment here or mail me anytime at johnjackson@remax.net .

Webster Hills UMC Pumpkin Patch

This is a really fun, simple "Pumpkin Patch" that the very friendly folks at Webster Hills do every October. The Patch is set up at the corner of Berry Rd. and Lockwood, right across from the golf course at Westborough C.C. It's an easy walk for many!!

They have family activities set up for each Saturday from Oct. 10-24, including Bounce Houses, games, storytelling, facepainting and a great BBQ. The hours are 10am-8pm, daily Oct. 4-31.

6th Annual Ivory Crockett Run 4 Webster - Oct. 3

This fun event is named for Ivory Crockett, who went to Webster Groves High School from 1962-1966. For a period of time beginning in 1974, he was "The World's Fastest Man" (our very own Usain Bolt!), owning the world's record for covering the 100-yard dash in 9 seconds.

My wife and I love to be a part of local races like this in Webster, Kirkwood and Glendale (WKG), either by sponsoring these great events financially, volunteering (which I don't do nearly enough), or actually running in them. It's really fun to race through the neighborhoods and see our friends and neighbors who love to run as much as we do. I especially like that this event offers a 110-yard dash for kids under 12.

Last year, more than 500 people participated in the race and this year should be another great turnout. Click on the title of the blog post to be connected to the registration information, or contact the Sports Medicine and Training Center at 314-961-3787!

The GATOR is coming to Glendale!!

This is a really fun event with a family-friendly, small-town feel. It's a short, simple bike ride through Glendale that I have been proud to support for the last year or two.

Just Click the title of the post above to be connected to the event details. See you there September 26!