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Twin Cities Best October Events 2025

by Twin Cities Family
October Events

Flannel, cool air, crisp apples, cozy sweaters, and fall colors. Enjoy all the Twin Cities has to offer with our October Events Guide! October is the perfect month to spend out and about visiting local parks, orchards, farms, and shops. Check out all the fun coming up this month and get out and enjoy it!

To use this guide, simply click on the dates for the corresponding week you’d like to see.

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Don’t forget about our Twin Cities Guide to Fall: Festivals, Orchards, Halloween & More!

GUIDE TO OCTOBER EVENTS

OCTOBER 13 - 19
OCTOBER 20 - 26
OCTOBER 27 - 31

HALLOWEEN EVENS & TRUNK OR TREATS

halloween events

It’s spooky season!  From not-so-scary to creepy-crawly, we have all of the Halloween events and trunk or treats in the Twin Cities area!  Be sure to check back often as events are added to our calendar!

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OCTOBER 1 - 5, 2025

October 1, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
8:30 AM Community Bird Club | Wood Lake Nature Center
9:30 AM Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Tots and Trains | Minnesota Transportation Museum
10:00 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- St. Louis Park
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:15 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- Hopkins
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Grease | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

October 2, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Garden Storytime | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library
10:00 AM Little Explorers Thursday | Como Zoo and Conservatory
10:30 AM Library Storytime | MN Landscape Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:30 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- Chanhassen
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:00 PM Roe Family Singers | Luce Line Brewing
7:00 PM History Play: Not in our Neighborhood | Landmark Center
7:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
7:30 PM Grease | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

October 3, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
8:00 AM Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library
10:00 AM Library Book Sale | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs
10:30 AM Storytime | Lake Elmo Library
11:00 AM Sensory Friendly Fridays | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
11:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
11:00 AM Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Health & Fitness Expo | St. Paul River Centre
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Fall Festival | Anoka County Fairgrounds
3:30 PM Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library
4:00 PM Free Kids Book Trade | Little Roo’s
5:00 PM PryesFest 2025: Three Weekends of Oktoberfest Fun | Pryes Brewing
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:00 PM History Play: Not in our Neighborhood | Landmark Center
7:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
7:30 PM Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM Grease | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM International Folkdance | Tapestry Folkdance Center

October 4, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:00 AM In Store Kids Workshops | The Home Depot- All Locations
9:00 AM Sensory Friendly Mornings | Como Zoo and Conservatory
9:30 AM Connect and Play | Maple Grove Library
9:30 AM Community Buckthorn Pull | Lowry Nature Center
10:00 AM Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM Art Play | Minneapolis Institute of Art
10:00 AM St Paul Farmers Market X Pilates | St Paul Farmers Market
10:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
10:00 AM Taproom Yoga | Forgotten Star Brewing
10:00 AM Saturday Story Hour | Avant Garden Bookstore
10:00 AM Viking Fest MN | Dakota County Fairgrounds
10:00 AM Open Farm | Wild Pyle Acres
10:00 AM Fall Fest | 50th & France
10:00 AM Flame Facts and Fire Fun | Dodge Nature Center- Cottage Grove
10:00 AM Library Book Sale | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime with Mary | Little Roo’s
10:30 AM Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller
10:30 AM The Everything Trail Storytime | Wild Rumpus Books
10:45 AM First Chapter Storytime | First Chapter Bookstore
11:00 AM The Corn Maze | Rockpoint Church
11:00 AM Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Health & Fitness Expo | St. Paul River Centre
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Fall Chairlift Rides | Hyland Hills
11:00 AM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
11:00 AM Fall Festival | Anoka County Fairgrounds
12:00 PM PryesFest 2025: Three Weekends of Oktoberfest Fun | Pryes Brewing
2:00 PM History Play: Not in our Neighborhood | Landmark Center
2:00 PM Bring Your Kids! | Cadenza Music
2:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
5:00 PM Swiftie Party | Play Date on Repeat
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:00 PM Xpedition Tribute Band | Luce Line Brewing
7:30 PM Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM Grease | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM Contra Dance | Tapestry Folkdance Center

October 5, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
10:00 AM Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM Sunday Family Skate | Twin Cities Skater Studio
10:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
10:00 AM Viking Fest MN | Dakota County Fairgrounds
10:00 AM Garden Storytime | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
10:00 AM Library Book Sale | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Fall Chairlift Rides | Hyland Hills
11:00 AM Fall Festival | Anoka County Fairgrounds
11:15 AM Kids Yoga in the Gardens | MN Landscape Arboretum
12:00 PM PryesFest 2025: Three Weekends of Oktoberfest Fun | Pryes Brewing
1:00 PM My Preschooler and Me | Richardson Nature Center
2:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
2:00 PM Family Costume Party Concert | Dakota Valley Symphony
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:30 PM Bowlingo (Bowling + Bingo) | Shakopee Bowl
6:30 PM Full Hunters Moon Hike | MN Landscapes Arboretum
7:00 PM English Country Dance | Tapestry Folkdance Center

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OCTOBER 6 - 12, 2025

October 6, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Joyful Dancing | Tapestry Folkdance Center
10:00 AM Storytime | Oakdale Library
10:00 AM My Preschooler and Me | Lowry Nature Center
10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | R.H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Stock the Little Library Fall Edition | Minneapolis Convention Center
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:00 PM Nature at Night | Richardson Nature Center

October 7, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Baby Storytime | Nokomis Library
9:30 AM Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Preschool Storytime | Highland Park Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Stock the Little Library Fall Edition | Minneapolis Convention Center
6:00 PM Series All Play | Woodhaven Park
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo

October 8, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Discovery Days | Minneapolis Institute of Art
10:00 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- St. Louis Park
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Stock the Little Library Fall Edition | Minneapolis Convention Center
11:15 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- Hopkins
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo

October 9, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Garden Storytime | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library
10:00 AM Little Explorers Thursday | Como Zoo and Conservatory
10:30 AM Library Storytime | MN Landscape Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:30 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- Chanhassen
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Stock the Little Library Fall Edition | Minneapolis Convention Center
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company

October 10, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:00 AM Fall Color Trail Run | MN Landscape Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs
10:30 AM Storytime | Lake Elmo Library
11:00 AM Sensory Friendly Fridays | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
11:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Stock the Little Library Fall Edition | Minneapolis Convention Center
3:30 PM Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library
4:00 PM Free Kids Book Trade | Little Roo’s
5:00 PM St Paul Art Crawl | Union Depot
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:00 PM Schmidt Fall Art Crawl | Schmidt Artists
7:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
7:30 PM Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM International Folkdance | Tapestry Folkdance Center

October 11, 2025

8:00 AM Spooky Sprint – St. Paul | Mahtomedi High School
8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:00 AM Gabby’s Dollhouse Meowseum Discovery Days | MN Children’s Museum
9:00 AM Fall Color Trail Run | MN Landscape Arboretum
10:00 AM Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM St Paul Farmers Market X Pilates | St Paul Farmers Market
10:00 AM City of Lakes Art Fair | Bde Maka Ska Pkwy
10:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
10:00 AM Taproom Yoga | Forgotten Star Brewing
10:00 AM Saturday Story Hour | Avant Garden Bookstore
10:00 AM Viking Fest MN | Dakota County Fairgrounds
10:00 AM St Paul Art Crawl | Union Depot
10:00 AM Family Storytime | Arvonne Fraser Library
10:00 AM Savage Area Arts Festival | Savage Community Park
10:00 AM Fall Fest 2025 | Gale Woods Farm
10:30 AM Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller
10:45 AM First Chapter Storytime | First Chapter Bookstore
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
11:00 AM Fall Festival | Viking Lakes
11:00 AM CINE LATINO Film Festival: Hola Frida | The Main Cinema
12:00 PM Schmidt Fall Art Crawl | Schmidt Artists
1:00 PM Family Science Club | Crosby Farm Regional Park
2:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
3:00 PM Burger Brawl | Luce Line Brewing
4:30 PM Spooky Sprint 5k & 1-Mile | Excelsior Commons
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
7:30 PM Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM Contra Dance | Tapestry Folkdance Center

October 12, 2025

7:00 AM Get Your Rear in Gear – Twin Cities
8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:00 AM Gabby’s Dollhouse Meowseum Discovery Days | MN Children’s Museum
9:00 AM Fall Color Trail Run | MN Landscape Arboretum
10:00 AM Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM Sunday Family Skate | Twin Cities Skater Studio

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OCTOBER 13 - 19, 2025

October 13, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Joyful Dancing | Tapestry Folkdance Center
10:00 AM Storytime | Oakdale Library
10:00 AM My Preschooler and Me | Lowry Nature Center
10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | R.H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Music & Movement Storytime | Valley Library
10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo

October 14, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Baby Storytime | Nokomis Library
9:30 AM Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Homeschool Day | Bell Museum
10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Preschool Storytime | Highland Park Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
6:00 PM Series All Play | Woodhaven Park
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

October 15, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Tots and Trains | MN Transportation Museum
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

October 16, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM MEA Event | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library
10:00 AM Drop In Play Date | Oakdale Library
10:00 AM Little Explorers Thursday | Como Zoo and Conservatory
10:30 AM Library Storytime | MN Landscape Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
2:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:00 PM Lantern Lit Trail Nights | Richardson Nature Center
7:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

October 17, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
8:00 AM Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library
9:00 AM Kids at the Castle | American Swedish Institute
9:00 AM Como Quest | Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
10:00 AM MEA Event | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM Chain of Lakes Storytime | Wild Rumpus Books
10:00 AM Junior Nature Quest | Eastman Nature Center
10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs
10:30 AM Storytime | Lake Elmo Library
11:00 AM Sensory Friendly Fridays | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
11:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
11:00 AM The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Richard Goode Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 | Ordway Center
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3:30 PM Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library
4:00 PM Free Kids Book Trade | Little Roo’s
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:30 PM Annual Halloween Party | Westwood Hills Nature Center
7:00 PM The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Richard Goode Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 | Ordway Center
7:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
7:30 PM Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM International Folkdance | Tapestry Folkdance Center

October 18, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:00 AM Kids at the Castle | American Swedish Institute
9:30 AM Connect and Play | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM Art Play | Minneapolis Institute of Art
10:00 AM St Paul Farmers Market X Pilates | St Paul Farmers Market
10:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
10:00 AM Taproom Yoga | Forgotten Star Brewing
10:00 AM Saturday Story Hour | Avant Garden Bookstore
10:00 AM Junior Nature Quest | Eastman Nature Center
10:00 AM Preschool Costume Contest | Anoka City Hall
10:30 AM Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller
10:45 AM First Chapter Storytime | First Chapter Bookstore
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
2:00 PM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company
5:00 PM Pumpkin Night in the Park | Springbrook Nature Center
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:30 PM Annual Halloween Party | Westwood Hills Nature Center
7:00 PM The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Richard Goode Plays Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 14 | Ordway Center
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
7:30 PM Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM Contra Dance | Tapestry Folkdance Center
9:30 PM Night on the Prairie | Eastman Nature Center

October 19, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
10:00 AM Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM Sunday Family Skate | Twin Cities Skater Studio
10:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Treasure Island | Children’s Theatre Company

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OCTOBER 20 - 26, 2025

October 20, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Joyful Dancing | Tapestry Folkdance Center
10:00 AM My Preschooler and Me | Lowry Nature Center
10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | R.H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:15 AM Baby Storytime | Wildwood Library
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo

October 21, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Baby Storytime | Nokomis Library
9:30 AM Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Preschool Storytime | Highland Park Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
12:00 PM Ballet Tuesdays | Landmark Center
6:00 PM Series All Play | Woodhaven Park
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

October 22, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Discovery Days | Minneapolis Institute of Art
10:00 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- St. Louis Park
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:15 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- Hopkins
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
7:30 PM Adam Sandler | Grand Casino Arena

October 23, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library
10:00 AM Little Explorers Thursday | Como Zoo and Conservatory
10:30 AM Library Storytime | MN Landscape Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:30 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- Chanhassen
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
4:00 PM Witches Night Out | Water St. – Excelsior
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:00 PM Lantern Lit Trail Nights | Richardson Nature Center
7:00 PM The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s EXPRESS CONCERT: Dvořák, Jlin, Moore and Navarro | Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

October 24, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs
11:00 AM Sensory Friendly Fridays | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
11:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3:30 PM Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library
4:00 PM Free Kids Book Trade | Little Roo’s
5:00 PM Trunk or Treat | New Horizon Academy – Bloomington
6:00 PM Halloween Party | Minnesota Children’s Museum
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
6:30 PM Hocus Pocus Movie Night | Viking Lakes
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
7:30 PM Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM International Folkdance | Tapestry Folkdance Center

October 25, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:00 AM Trick or Treat | Fleet Farm- several locations
9:30 AM Baby Boo Bash | Play Date on Repeat
10:00 AM Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM St Paul Farmers Market X Pilates | St Paul Farmers Market
10:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
10:00 AM Taproom Yoga | Forgotten Star Brewing
10:00 AM Saturday Story Hour | Avant Garden Bookstore
10:00 AM Trick or Treat the Street | Excelsior Business Disctrict
10:00 AM Family Storytime | Arvonne Fraser Library
10:00 AM Big Woods Halloween | Eastman Nature Center
10:30 AM Halloween Party | Emery’s Playhouse
10:30 AM Halloween Party | Emery’s Playhouse
10:30 AM Storytime Trolley | Valley Bookseller
10:45 AM First Chapter Storytime | First Chapter Bookstore
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:00 AM Halloween Trail Walk | Viking Lakes
11:00 AM Trunk or Treat | Johnny Cake Ridge Park- West
12:00 PM Resilinator Race | Hyland Lake
1:00 PM Halloween in Victoria | Downtown Victoria and Bayfront Park
3:00 PM Trick or Treat Event | Tamarack Nature Center
3:30 PM Baby Boo Bash | Play Date on Repeat
4:30 PM Lowry’s Enchanted Forest Halloween | Lowry Nature Center
6:00 PM Halloween Party | Minnesota Children’s Museum
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
7:30 PM Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM Contra Dance | Tapestry Folkdance Center

October 26, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
10:00 AM Fall Activities | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
10:00 AM Sunday Family Skate | Twin Cities Skater Studio
10:00 AM Fall Festival | Fresh Acres Farm
10:00 AM BOOnion Depot | Union Depot
10:00 AM Boonion Depot | Union Depot
10:30 AM Halloween Party | Emery’s Playhouse
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
1:00 PM Sundays at Landmark: Great Pumpkin Halloween Celebration | Landmark Center
1:00 PM My Preschooler and Me | Richardson Nature Center

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OCTOBER 27 - 31, 2025

October 27, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Joyful Dancing | Tapestry Folkdance Center
10:00 AM Storytime | Oakdale Library
10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | R.H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime | Wildwood Library
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo

October 28, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Baby Storytime | Nokomis Library
9:30 AM Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library
10:00 AM Playful Polliwogs | Springbrook Nature Center
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime & Art Cart | Park Grove Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Preschool Storytime | Highland Park Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
6:00 PM Series All Play | Woodhaven Park
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

October 29, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Family Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- St. Louis Park
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
11:15 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- Hopkins
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

October 30, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
9:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:00 AM Storytime | Hardwood Creek Library
10:00 AM Little Explorers Thursday | Como Zoo and Conservatory
10:30 AM Library Storytime | MN Landscape Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Storytime | R. H. Stafford Library
10:30 AM Baby Storytime | Maple Grove Library
10:30 AM Storytime | Kiddywampus- Chanhassen
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

October 31, 2025

8:00 AM Scarecrows in the Garden | MN Landscapes Arboretum
8:00 AM Baby Play Date | Hardwood Creek Library
10:30 AM Story Time in the Library | MN Landscape Arboretum
10:30 AM Storytime with Engineer Paul | Choo Choo Bobs
11:00 AM Sensory Friendly Fridays | Fresh Acres Fall Festival
11:00 AM Guided Garden Tours | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3:30 PM Fun Labs | George Latimer Central Library
4:00 PM Free Kids Book Trade | Little Roo’s
6:00 PM Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular | Minnesota Zoo
7:00 PM The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s Symphony No. 93 with Richard Egarr | Ordway Center
7:30 PM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
7:30 PM Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret | Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
7:30 PM International Folkdance | Tapestry Folkdance Center

 

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