🍂🍃🍁Macaroni Kid Fall Festivities and Halloween Guide 🎃👻

Halloween is a time for the kids to dress up in the character of their choice. From cute little princesses to Batman to the more traditional costumes such as witches, ghosts, pumpkins, and monsters. They are all cute in their own way. I have always loved Halloween. It has always been a time for me to get the house decorated, a full bowl of candy or treats ready, and the fun of the little or older kids coming around with their "Trick-Or-Treat".  Here are some events to enjoy with your family to celebrate fall and Halloween. Along with the events listed below many of the storytimes the week of Halloween have Halloween related themes. If I am missing any please feel free to email me at jodil@macaronikid.com and I will be sure to get the events to the list.

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October 1-November 3

• Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular – October 1 – November 3, 2019, The acclaimed Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular will make its debut at the Minnesota Zoo this October 2019. An enchanted forest, nestled in the heart of the Zoo, plays host to this strolling exhibit. The trail features over 5,000 illuminated pumpkins of all different sizes, shapes and faces creatively carved and displayed from ground to tree-top at the Minnesota Zoo.

October 4 - 31 (Fridays and Saturdays)

• Fright Farm (All proceeds from Fright Farm benefit the nonprofit Ramsey County Sheriff’s Foundation, which supports important public safety and community programs.) Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11 pm in October and open on Halloween, October 31. Low Scare will be held on Sunday, October 27th, 2019 from noon - 4 p.m.

October 11 - October 27

• Trail of Terror in Shakopee (Fridays & Saturdays October 11th – 26th + Sunday the 20th & 27th, Friday and Saturdays from 7:00pm to 12:30am and Sundays 7:00pm to 11:00pm)

Now - November 2

Anoka Halloween (See site for more information including pricing)

• Find the Cow, September 16 - October 30
• Wine and Canvas Night at Rumriver Art Center, October 10 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ages 21 and up)
• Halloween Party at the Rum River Library, October 12 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
• Toy Story 4 at American Legion Anoka Post 102, October 16 from 6-8 pm
• Children’s Pumpkin Carving Contest at Akin Park, October 19 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Light Up the Night Parade, October 19 @ 7:00 PM on Main Street in Anoka
• 2019 Pumpkin Bowl at Goodrich Field, October 11 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Scavenger Hunt at Peninsula Point Two Rivers Park, October 12 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Coloring Contest at Rumriver Arts Center, October 19 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
• Bonfire at Anoka City Hall,  October 19 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Medallion Hunt at Peninsula Point Two Rivers Park, October 20
• Bingo Night at American Legion Anoka Post 102,, October 21 @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM
• Preschool Costume Contest at Lyric Arts, October 25 @ 8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
• Wine | Craft Beer Tasting at Anoka City Hall, October 24 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Big Parade of Little People on Anoka Main Street, October 25 @ 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
• Anoka Lions Tent Party at Anoka City Hall, October 25 @ 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• Grande Day Parade on Main Street in Anoka,  October 26 @ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
• 33rd Annual Gray Ghost 5K at Franklin Elementary School,  October 26 @ 12:50 PM 
• Spooktacular Carnival -New Location - Anoka Middle School, October 26 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Anoka Lions Tent Party at Anoka City Hall,  October 26 @ 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• Halloween Post Parade Pancake Breakfast at American Legion Anoka Post 102,  October 27 @ 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
• Anoka Halloween Ambassador Coronationn at Anoka High School, October 26 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Bingo Night at American Legion Anoka Post 102, October 28 @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM
• City of Anoka Waste Reduction | Pumpkin Smashing) at Sorenson Park, November 2 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

October 12

• The Annual PunkinMania Event at Triangle Park in Mahtomedi, Saturday, October 12, 9 am - 3 pm
  
• Lakeshore Learning Free Craft Time for Kids - Silly Slimy Craft, October 12, 11 am - 3 pm
• Pumpkin Carving at Gibbs Farm, October 12, 11 am - 2 pm
•  Pumpkin Fest @ Edina Realty, October 12, 10 am - 12 pm
• Fall Festival at Central Park (Roseville), October 12, 4-8 pm

October 13

• Sugar Skull! A Día de los Muertos Musical Adventure @ The Ordway Center for Performing Arts, October 13,  3 pm

October 18

•  Kids at the Castle at the American Swedish Institute - Things That Go Bump in the Night, October 18-19, 9:00 am

October 19

• Fall Festival at Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes -Sunday, October 19, 2 - 4 pm
• Lakeshore Learning  Free Craft Time for Kids - Monster Pennants, October 19, 11 am - 3 pm
•  Kids at the Castle at the American Swedish Institute - Things That Go Bump in the Night, October 18-19, 9:00 am
• Costume Party! Storytime @ the White Bear Lake Library, October 19, 10:30 am
• Annual Boo Bash Halloween Event, October 19, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

October 23

•  Fright Night: Face Your Fears @ Century College (White Bear Lake), October 23, 5-8 pm

October 24

• PTA Family Costume Party @ at Normandy Park Education Center, October 24. 6-7:30 pm

October 25

• Little Goblins Costume Party at Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes -October 25, 6:30 - 8 pm 
• Halloween Spooktacular at the Shoreview Community Center -October 25, 6:30-8 pm, Register by Oct 24
•  White Bear Area YMCA Boo Bash, October 25, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
• Family Pumpkin Fun Night @ Grace Church in Roseville, October 25, 6:30 - 8 pm

October 26

•  Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest (White Bear Lake), October 26, 10:30 am - 1 pm
• Spooktacular Saturday at the Harriet Alexander Nature Center (HANC) in Roseville, October 26, 4-7 pm
• Boo Bash at Bruentrup Farm, October 26, 1-3 pm
• Halloween Festival at Gibbs Farm in Falcon Heights - October 26, 10 am - 4 pm
• boo-ology at the Science Museum of Minnesota, October 26, noon-4 pm
• Trick-Or-Treat at Tamarack Nature Center - October 26, 3 - 5:30 pm (registration is required)
• Halloween Monster Mash at Arden Hills City Hall - October 26, 5:30 - 7 pm, (registration is required)
• Halloween Spooktacular at the Minnesota Children's Museum, October 26-28, various times
• Lakeshore Learning Free Craft Time for Kids - Friendly Monsters, October 26, 11 am - 3 pm
• Trunks ‘N Treats @ St. Stephen Lutheran Church (White Bear Lake), October 26, 2-4 pm
• The Scare in White Bear 5k @ West Park (White Bear Lake), October 26, 7-9 pm
• Discovery Days: Design Challenge @ the Bakken Museum, October 26, 11 am - 3 pm
•  5th Annual Bear Scare Run @ Otter Lake Elementary, October 26, 9 am - 12:30 pm
•  Halloween Bash @ Carbone's Pizzaria and Pub (White Bear Lake) - Adults, October 26, 8 pm
• Cub Kids Halloween Event (All locations), October 26, 11 am - 1 pm
• Hocus Pocus  Movie Night and Costume Contest @ Maplewood Mall, October 26, 5-7:30 pm
•  Tousley's Fall Open House (White Bear Lake), October 26, 12-5 pm
• Halloween ComicFest/ Trick-Or-Treating @ Source Comics and Games (Roseville), October 26, 10 am - 9 pm
• Fall Festival @ the Mounds View Community Center, October 26, 10 am - 12 pm

October 27

• Sunday at Landmark: Great Pumpkin Halloween Festival - October 27, 1-3 pm
• Trunk or Treat at Shepherd of the Hills, October 27, 3-4:30 pm
• Halloween Spooktacular at the Minnesota Children's Museum, October 26-28, various times
• Trunk or Treat @ Shepherd of the Hills, Shoreview, October 27, 3-4:30 pm
•  Halloween Costume Brunch at Granite City (Roseville), October 27, 9 am - 2 pm
• Trunk or Treat @ Salem Covenant Church (New Brighton), October 27, 5:30 - 7 pm

October 28

• Halloween Spooktacular at the Minnesota Children's Museum, October 26-28, various time

October 29

• Boo Bash @ Kowalski's (location near you), October 29,  4-7 pm
• Indoor Trick or Treat at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, October 29m 6-7:30 pm

October 30

• 12th Annual Spooky Music at PoP (Roseville), October 30, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

October 31

• Vadnais Heights Community Halloween Party at Vadnais Commons, October 31, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
• Mall Wide Trick or Treating @ Rosedale Mall, October 31, 5-8 pm
•  Halloween Candy Crawl @ Maplewood Mall, October 31, 6-8 pm

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November 16

• Fall Harvest Family Day at the Shoreview Community Center, November 16, 9 am - 12 pm

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