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October 2026
Ghost Tour Dinners
Add a spine-tingling addition before your Ghost Tour with a Ghost Tour themed dinner. Dare to join us, if you’re brave enough! This family-style dinner includes ghostly-themed appetizers, salad, entrée, sides, and devil’s food cake. Cost of the dinner is $35 per person or pair with a Ghost Tour for $52 per person. Whether you’re a history buff, a ghost enthusiast, or simply looking for a unique dining experience, the evening promises a night of delicious food and chilling stories.…
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Enchanted Forest
The Wilderness Center will be transformed into The Enchanted Forest. Meet costumed volunteers such as black bear, dirt, luna, moth, and slug along the pumpkin-lit trails. Afterwards, stop by TWC’s Observatory and view the night sky through powerful telescopes. $12 / member or $15/nonmember, age 2 and under are free.
Find out more »The Chillicothe Halloween Festival
A three-day festival celebrating the fun of Halloween.
Find out more »Homeschool Day
Families problem-solve, build, engineer, create and explore the ways that different cultures weave mathematical thinking into art. Discover patterns, shapes, symmetry, measurement, and more hidden in works of art. Get inspired by the museum’s collection. Designed for all ages, but perfect for homeschoolers and pre-K–12 students! 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Find out more »The Hardy Boys
Based on the Hardy Boys novel The House on the Cliff by Franklin W. Dixon, detectives find themselves caught in a dangerous mystery.
Find out more »Fall Fest & Ski Swap
Enjoy a weekend of fall-themed activities, including food trucks, free s'mores, fire pits, pumpkin painting, and more. Guests will also gain access to discounts on gear and accessories as part of the Ski Swap! This is perfect for anyone looking to get new equipment for this season at a discount. Guests upgrading their equipment may also drop equipment off to the Ski Patrol and they will sell it for you! Fall Fest Events (weather permitting) Food Trucks Run the Land -…
Find out more »Spooky Science
Spooky Science returns to Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve October 9–10 and 16–17 from 5–9 p.m., bringing four nights of family-friendly Halloween fun, hands-on science, dinosaurs, creepy crawlers, live animals and more. Explore giant dinosaur bones, get up close with fascinating creatures, experience the return of the fan-favorite Mad Scientist, and discover new surprises throughout the grounds. Grab your tickets and get ready for a night where science gets weird, wild and wonderfully spooky!
Find out more »Western Reserve Fire Museum Oktoberfest
Raise a Stein for the Western Reserve Fire Museum! Join the Western Reserve Fire Museum for its Annual Fundraiser on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 6:00–10:00 PM. Gather your friends for an Oktoberfest celebration on the Veranda at Lago Custom Events—a tented venue next to the Aloft Hotel featuring a beautiful patio, sweeping views of the Flats, and breathtaking lakefront scenery. Tickets are $75 per person in advance and include free valet parking at Lago East Bank through ASV Valet…
Find out more »Acting Adventures
Children are introduced to theater through improvised imagination. Each week, students collectively conquer a new adventure, focus on projecting their voices, taking direction, developing stage presence, and working together. Ages 4-7. Located in the Main room 205. 9/12-12/19. 9-9:45 a.m.
Find out more »Solon Fall Fest
Decorate pumpkins, play in the corn box, compete in backyard games and enjoy a petting zoo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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