Find your Fall Family Fun with this list of 95 ideas for Local Fun, Events, Crafts, Recipes and More!
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Nelson Family Farm in Litchfield has Corn Maze and lots of activities included in admission. For an extra charge get your pumpkins, gourds, corn, food, horse-drawn wagon rides, combine rides, pony rides and more. Call (320) 693-7750 or visit www.nelsonfarm.com for more information.
Macaroni Kid Costume Swap in Anoka on Sept 27th.
Trade old costume for different one, free fall photos, activities for kids, door prizes & more!
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
Artoberfest - Hutchinson 10/3
Community Fall Fest - Chaska 10/5
Trunk or Treat - Cologne 10/23
Pumpkin Fest - Hutchinson 10/24
Halloween Party - Victoria 10/24
Halloween Party - New Germany 10/24
Scary Skate - Waconia 10/25
Halloween Party - Waconia 10/31
Halloween Photos & Trick or Treat - Hutchinson, 10/31
Trail of Terror - Shakopee, 10/9-10/31 (Not for children under 12)
Ticket Giveaway Coming Soon!
Full Detailed list of Halloween Events in upcoming newsletter.
OUTDOOR FUN
Go Camping
Have a Bonfire
Enjoy the changing colors
Shop Local Farmer's Market
Take a nature walk
Visit a local playground
Go on a Hayride
Get Lost in a Corn Maze
Visit a Pumpkin Patch
Rake Leaves (then jump in them)
Collect Pinecones
Trick or Treat
Pick Apples at an Orchard
Go to a Haunted House (if you dare)
Find Leaves and Create Art
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS
Check out a Spooky Story at the library
Visit the Historical Society
Go to a local Football Game
Go out to eat on a Kid's Night
Sign up for an Art Class
Get a early start to Holiday Shopping
Donate to the Food Shelf
Run or Walk a 5K
FALL ROAD TRIP
SeptOberfest - Wabasha
Visit Anoka "Halloween Capital of the World"
Pumpkin Fest - New Ulm
Harvest Fest - Stillwater
Pumpkinfest - St. Cloud
Apple Festival - Alexandria
Boo at the Zoo - Duluth
ZooBoo at Como - St. Paul
HowlZooWeen at MN Zoo - Apple Valley
Minnesota Pioneer Park - Annandale
Great Pumpkin Festival - St. Paul
Boo Blast - Wayzata
Trolley Rides - Minneapolis
FUN AT HOME
Bob for Apples
Do the Monster Mash
Make a Scarecrow
Carve a Pumpkin
Make Pumpkin Scented Play Dough
Decorate Pumpkins or Gourds
Watch a Halloween movie
Make a leaf rubbing
Pumpkin Bowling
Egg Carton Spiders
Create a Fall Scrapbook
Witch Hat Craft
Make a Spooky Picture Frame
Create Ghost Decorations
Make your own Treat Bag
Leaf Lacing Cards
Create your own leaves
Boo a Neighbor
Apple Stamp Art
Potato Pumpkin Stamps
Leaf Candle Jar
Jar O Lantern craft
Make a Halloween Puppet
FALL TREATS & SWEETS
Bake a Pumpkin Pie
Make Popcorn Balls
Toast your own Pumpkin Seeds
Bake a Pumpkin Cake
Treat yourself to a Pumpkin Muffin
Homemade Candy Corn
Yummy Jello Worms
Spider Pizza
Make Apple Crisp
Pumpkin Pancakes for Breakfast
Make Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Candy craft Acorns
Bake Applesauce Muffins
Make a Pot of Chili
Pumpkin Lunch Box Treats
Make Applesauce
Apple Treat Dip
Candy Corn Popcorn
Make your own Apple Cider
Apple Pie Smoothie
Have Caramel Apples
Apple Dumplings
Make Apple Chips
Apple Pretzels
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