Halloween is this weekend, and the fall fun events continue before October ends. Find out what you can do before it ends, whether taking your kids to costume-clad events to hiking through autumn, here are ongoing events for all ages through the season.
*Events are subject to change. Please check with venues before attending an event to ensure times and availability are valid and to understand the COVID-19 health guidelines.
ONGOING
THROUGH October 31
Pumpkin Days at Nickajack Farms. Enjoy pumpkin bowling, paintball, a wagon train ride to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin, and more. Every day 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Nickajack Farms, 2955 Manchester Ave., Canal Fulton, 330-323-9714, nickajackfarms.com
Family Fun Fest at Patterson Fruit Farm. Reached by a wagon ride, the event includes a huge straw pavilion, hiking trails, corn mazes, climbing tractors, tree house and silo, homemade go-carts, painting pumpkins, and pick your own pumpkins. Food concessions available or bring a picnic. 8765 Mulberry Rd., Chesterland. pattersonfarm.com Patterson Farm market is located at 11414 Caves Rd.
THROUGH November 30
Trekking Through Autumn. Get out and explore the Medina County Parks through this self-guided hiking program. medinacountyparks.com
58th Annual Fall Hiking Spree. Get out and explore; complete at least eight designated hikes to earn hiking staff (first year hikers) and shield. Veteran hikers earn the shield. summitmetroparks.org
PICK-A-DAY
TUESDAYS
“Colorful Autumn in Drawing, Painting, and Construction.” Create three landscapes including a forest, a village, and mountains. Use cardboard, paper, scrap materials, yarn, wire, and beads to create a working mobile, a woven wall hanging, and a decorative mask. 6-7 p.m. For grades 3 to 5. North Canton Public Library, 185 N. Main St., 330-499- 4712, ncantonlibrary.com
FRIDAYS
Fall Fest. Join each week for fun fall festivities. Weekly crafts may include scarecrow and wreath making, gourd decorating and friendly mask making. Costumes, candy and pumpkins for every family on 10/15, 10/22 & 10/29. 3-5 p.m. Pinecrest, Park Ave., Orange Village, discoverpinecrest.com
FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS
Spooky Science. Spooky Science is about teaching people in a fun and creative environment about all the things in nature that can “spook or creep you out,” 4-9 p.m. Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 11929 Beech St. NE, Alliance, beechcreekgardens.org
FRIDAY Through SUNDAY
Trick-or-Treat Fest. Bring your family in costume and trick or treat, enjoy meet-and-greets with costumed characters, dance at the Monster Mash Dance Party, watch unlimited movies at the 4-D Theater, enjoy train rides and carousel rides courtesy of MetroHealth. 10/8-10/31. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, 216-635-3391, futureforwildlife.org
SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS
Boo at the Akron Zoo. Dress your little ghosts and goblins in their costumes for a non-scary Halloween event. Bring your own bag or bucket to collect treats. Beginning 10/16. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, 330-375-2550, akronzoo.org
Spooktacular Weekends. The nature center will be decorated for a kid-friendly Halloween. Learn about animals, from creepy and crawly to slithery and slimy. Costumes are welcome. Beginning 10/23. Noon-5 p.m. Susan Hambley Nature Center, 1473 Parschen Blvd., Brunswick, 330-722-9364, medinacountyparks.com
Old West Pumpkin Fest. Includes unlimited activities. Hayrides, live costume character show, petting farm, Children’s Haunted House in 3D, etc. Noon-5 p.m. Rockin’-R-Ranch, 19066 E. River Rd., Columbia Station, 440-236-5454, clevelandhayride.com
SUNDAYS
Family Fall Hikes at Mentor Marsh. The upland woods along the rim of Mentor Marsh are diverse and always interesting to explore. How are the fall colors progressing this year? Join the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on a foray into our forest and see what you can discover. 2 p.m. Mentor Marsh, 5185 Corduroy Rd., Mentor, cmnh.org
November 5 and 6
Para-X: Paranormal Experience With the Haunted Housewives. Come explore the place from a paranormal investigative perspective, and find out for yourself just what might be haunting the former Poor House. For ages 18 and older. For info and to register, visit lakehistorycenter.org
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