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October 25, 2026 - November 1, 2026

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Oct 25 Sunday 5 events
Oct 26 Monday 1 event
Oct 27 Tuesday 7 events
Oct 28 Wednesday 3 events
Oct 29 Thursday 6 events
Oct 30 Friday 4 events
Oct 31 Saturday 4 events
October 25

Hornyak Farms Fall Festival

October 25

Hornyak Farms is a family-owned agritourism farm.
October 25

Pumpkins & Ponies

October 25

Ponies, Horse rides, Hayrides, animal feeding and more. Open rain or shine.
October 25

Halloween Spooktacular

October 25

Enjoy a sensory-friendly version of the concert and some pre-concert activities beforehand.
October 25

Sensory Friendly Night: Pumpkins & Piranhas

October 25

Enjoy full, sensory-friendly aquarium access, costumed scuba divers, and more.
October 25

Model Railroad & Toy Show

October 25

Trains, planes and all things that GO are on display for all ages.

October 26

Pumpkins & Ponies

October 26

Ponies, Horse rides, Hayrides, animal feeding and more. Open rain or shine.

October 27

Mini Majorettes

October 27

Students ages 7-12 will learn baton terminology and basic twirling skills while developing hand-eye coordination.
October 27

Books, Beat and Bubbles Storytime

October 27

A musical storytime for families with children of all ages.
October 27

Pumpkins & Ponies

October 27

Ponies, Horse rides, Hayrides, animal feeding and more. Open rain or shine.
October 27

Clay Wheel Throwing

October 27

Young artists explore the basics of working on the pottery wheel and learn essential techniques such as centering, shaping, and trimming.
October 27

Full Moon Hike

October 27

Take a stroll under the full moon’s light and discuss satellites.

October 28

Pumpkins & Ponies

October 28

Ponies, Horse rides, Hayrides, animal feeding and more. Open rain or shine.
October 28

Step Up Club

October 28

Older preschool and kindergarten students enjoy the chance to go into story time on their own.
October 28

Birth to 23 Months Storytime

October 28

9/16-11/18.

October 29

Adaptive Theatre

October 29

Children ages 9-17 with special needs can enjoy a fun and interactive theatre class full of games, movement-based storytelling, improvisation, and role-playing to build confidence, and encourage social connection in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
October 29

Pumpkins & Ponies

October 29

Ponies, Horse rides, Hayrides, animal feeding and more. Open rain or shine.
October 29

Delight Nights

October 29

Interactive play and fun with full access to 25 exhibits.
October 29

Read and Sing with Me

October 29

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults.
October 29

Halloween Boot-tique

October 29

Join in your Halloween costume for a fun evening of trick-or-treating.

October 30

Trick-or-Treat on the Farm

October 30

Interact with alpacas and goats, visit a fairy garden, ring the farm bell, and more. Come dressed up in a Halloween costume and spend some time on the farm.Each trick-or-treater will receive a free candy collection bag Grab a bag and visit 5 different candy stations throughout the farm.
October 30

Pumpkins & Ponies

October 30

Ponies, Horse rides, Hayrides, animal feeding and more. Open rain or shine.
October 30

Halloween Spooktacular

October 30

An enchanting program filled with musical tricks and treats.
October 30

Circa Thriller 2! A Halloween Dance Party

October 30

Featuring a costume contest and a spooky dance floor perfect for kooky music and dancing.

October 31

Acting Adventures

October 31

Children are introduced to theater through improvised imagination.
October 31

Haunted Hidden Hollow

October 31

Hike, skulls and bones exploration, ghost stories around the campfire and more.
October 31

Clifford The Big Red Dog

October 31

A musical, comical twist on the story of Emily Elizabeth and her beloved big red dog.
October 31 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Trunk-or-Treat

October 31 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

A rain or shine event!

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