Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are family-friendly events and ideas for all ages:
Through October 30
The 39th annual Pumpkin Festival. Come out to enjoy all of the seasonal favorites – a scenic wagon ride through the land of the scarecrows, a 5 acre corn maze, fabulous food tent, “all you can carry” pumpkins and more! Open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Red Wagon Farm, 16081 East River Road (Route 252), Columbia Station, redwagonfarm.com
October 20-23
October 22
Family Fall Fest & Treat Trail. Dress in costume for hay rides, crafts, games, photo booth and treats. 2:30-6:30 p.m. Tam O’Shanter Park, 5055 Hills & Dales Road NW, Canton, starkparks.com
Family Fun Fair and Exceptionalities Expo. Trunk-or-treat, food, goodie bags and more. Noon-3 p.m. The Church at Silver Lake, 2951 Kent Road, Silver Lake, mcbdd.org
Trunk or Treat. Explore trucks and vehicles that keep parks beautiful while collecting treats. 5-7 p.m. Silver Creek Lake House, 5000 Hametown Road, Norton, summitmetroparks.org
Haunted Gingerbread Houses. Families build and decorate spooky gingerbread houses together. 2-3 p.m. Akron Public Library, 60 High St., akronlibrary.org
October 22-23
Pumpkin Decorating and Carving Contest. For individuals, families or teams. Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, 3512 Darrow Road, smfpl.org
October 23
Beech Brook’s 12th Annual 5K Race & Family Fun Run. Participants can join the timed 5K race or the one-mile course for walkers or casual runners. This family-friendly event is geared to all ages with face painting, a balloon twister,“Kid Zone” area with crafts, a costume contest. 9 a.m., Orange City Schools Campus, 32000 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike, beechbrook.org
