October’s KIDS Happenings
October is packed full with seasonal events for the whole family. APPLE & PUMPKIN FARMS are open for the season with lots of fun activities available for every age. HALLOWEEN EVENTS are occurring throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. Lastly, be sure to check out the family-friendly FESTIVALS. All these events and places are on the KIDS DAILY CALENDAR.
Learn more about what is happening for kids:
FESTIVALS
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
TRUNK OR TREATS
HAUNTED HOUSES
KIDS CALENDAR
APPLE & PUMPKIN FARMS
FESTIVALS
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2018 Dow Great Lakes Bay STEM Festival
Delta College Friday, October 12, 6 – 9 pm Saturday, October 13, 11am – 2 pm FREE Festifall – Downtown Midland’s Fall Festival
Downtown Midland Saturday, October 13, 4 – 11:30[, FREE event Scarecrow Festival – Kids Weekend
Frankenmuth River Place Shops October 20 & 21 |
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
| Frankenmuth Corn Maze (5450 Weiss Road Frankenmuth, MI)
Open September 28 – November 3 Cider Sunday at Chippewa Nature Center (400 S. Badour Rd, Midland) October 7, 1-5 pm FREE Zoo Boo! at Saginaw Children’s Zoo (1730 S Washington Ave, Saginaw) October 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, and 28 at 12 – 6pm Jack O Dash at Price Nature Center (6685 Sheridan Rd, Saginaw) October 19, 6 – 7:30 pm FREE Mother Nature’s Halloween Trail at Bay City State Park October 20, 3 – 8 pm FREE with State Park Pass Halloween Spooktacuar at Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum Saturday, October 21, 10am – 4pm Regulare Admission Halloween Extravaganza at Wilderness Trails Animal Zoo Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 11 am – 4 pm Adults $14, Kids (3-15) $11, 2 and under Free, Family pass (2 adults & 2 kids) $45 Pumpkin Plunge at Greater Midland Community Center Friday, October 26 at 6 – 8 pm $5/person, $3 late fee kicks in October 24 Nature at Night at Chippewa Nature Center (400 S Badour Rd, Midland) October 26 and 27 at 6 – 8:30 pm FREE Museum Halloween Bash! at Midland Center for the Arts Saturday, October 27, 9 am – 4 pm *Recommended for ages 13 and under. Museum Admission Family Fun Club Spooktacular at Bay County Community Center Saturday, October 27, 11 am – 2 pm FREE Pumpkin Carving Contest! at Studio 23/The Arts Center (901 N Water St, Bay City) Saturday, October 27, 12 – 3 pm *RSVP 989-894-2323 FREE Treats N’ Treasures at Studio 23/The Arts Center (901 N Water St, Bay City) Saturday, October 27, 12 – 3 pm FREE Auburn Harvest Days at Auburn Farmers Market Saturday, October 27, 12 – 3 pm FREE Halloween Party Skate at Roll Arena (2909 Bay City Rd, Midland) Saturday, October 27, 2 – 4:30 pm $6.50 for admission and $4 for skate rental First Annual Faith Fest at Faith Wesleyan Church (654 S Meridian Rd, Midland) Saturday, October 27, 3 – 5 pm Halloween Spooktacular at Dow Bay Area Family Y Saturday, October 27, 5-7 pm $10/ Family Monster Mash Halloween Bash at Bronner Performing Arts Center Saturday, October 27, 5:30 – 8 pm Kid Friendly Trick or Treat at Bridgeport Gore Grounds October 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 5 – 7 pm $7 Admission Online | $10 Admission at the Door Group Rate: 5 Kids for $30 Online Scary Skate at the Bay County Civic Arena (4231 Shrestha Dr, Bay City) Saturday, October 27, 7-9 pm $5 admission $3 skate rentals Zombie Fest – Little Zombies at Midland County Historical Society Sunday, October 28, 1 – 5 pm $7 United Way Halloween Double Feature: State Theatre (913 Washington Ave., Bay City) Sunday, October 28, 2 pm FREE Cottage Creamery (5317 N Saginaw Rd, Midland) Tuesday, October 30, 5 – 8 pm FREE The Spooktacular Comedy Show by Joel Tacey Bay City Town Center (4101 E Wilder Rd., Bay City) Wednesday, October 31, 5:15-6pm FREE |
TRUNK OR TREATS and Trick or Treating
| Community Wide Trunk or Treat at Hoyt Park (1574 S Washington Ave, Saginaw)October 13, 3 – 7 pmFREE 4th Annual Trunk and Treat at Saginaw Career Complex Friday, October 19, 4 pm – 6 pm $1/car 4th Annual Trunk or Treat at River’s Edge Learning Tree Friday, October 19, 5:30 PM – 7 PM FREE Spooktacular Trunk & Treats at Tiffany Country Boutique Saturday, October 20, 5 – 11 pm *Some activities have a fee. FALL DAYS at FINN ROAD PARK (2300 N. Finn Rd., Essexville) Saturday, October 20 at 6-8 pm FREE Trick-or-Treat for Community & Family at Bay City Comfort Care Wednesday, October 24, 6 – 8pm FREE Trunk or Treat at Meridian High School (3303 North Highway M-30, Sanford) Thursday, October 25, 6 PM – 8 PM First 10 tickets are free and the additional tickets can be purchased 10 for $5 Halloween Trunk or Treat 2018! at Paramount Rehabilitation Services Friday, October 26, 4 – 7 pm FREE SVSU Athletics Trunk or Treat around the Track (7400 Bay Rd, Saginaw) Friday, October, 26, 5-7 pm FREE Treats N’ Treasures at Studio 23/The Arts Center (901 N Water St, Bay City) Saturday, October 27, 12 – 3 pm FREE Auburn Harvest Days at Auburn Farmers Market Saturday, October 27, 12 – 3 pm FREE Trick or Treat at Bay County Medical Care Facility Saturday, October 27, 2 – 3 pm Four Seasons Fright Night at Four Seasons RV Park Saturday, October 27, 6-11pm Kid Friendly Trick or Treat at Bridgeport Gore Grounds October 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 5 – 7 pm $7 Admission Online | $10 Admission at the Door Group Rate: 5 Kids for $30 Online Trunk or Treat at Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office Sunday, October 28, 3 – 5 pm Eats, Beats, & Treats at City Market (401 Center Ave., Bay City) October 31, 4-6 pm FREE Trick or Treating at Bay City Town Center (4101 E Wilder Rd, Bay City) October 31, 4-6 pm FREE Trick or Treating at Birch Run Premium Outlets (12240 S Beyer Rd, Birch Run) October 31, 5-7 pm FREE Trick or Treating at Greater Midland Coleman Family Center (4839 N Coleman Schools Dr, Coleman) October 31, 5:30-8 pm FREE Trunk or Treat at Historical Society of Bridgeport October 31, 6-8pm FREE
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HAUNTED HOUSES
| Haunted Temple 2018 (700 N Madison Ave, Bay City)
October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20 at 7 – 11 pm $10 Haunted Train & Haunted House at Roethke Park (400 Leddy Rd. Saginaw) October 12, 13, 19 and 20 at dark $6/ each or $10/ both (5 years and under are FREE) Forshee’s Annual Haunted Forest Walk (1196 W Prairie Rd, Midland) October 19 & 20, 7-10 pm FREE Kid Friendly Trick or Treat at Bridgeport Gore Grounds October 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 5 – 7 pm $7 Admission Online | $10 Admission at the Door Group Rate: 5 Kids for $30 Online |
*Did I miss something? CONTACT me to have your event listed.**For fun Halloween events in the Great Lakes Bay check out the KIDS DAILY CALENDAR.