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Haunted Hike at Creasey Mahan
Oct. 1
Wear your costume and trick-or-treat along the Fantasy Kiddie Trail. Free Haunted House, hayrides, and more.
Oldham County Parks and Rec Skeleton 5K Run and 3.2 K Walk
Oct. 1
Halloween Movie Series at the Palace
Oct. 1
Sundays at 2 pm in October; all general admission seating. A different movie each week. This week is Ghostbusters.
Spirits of La Grange Ghost Tours
On selected dates beginning Oct. 5th
Geared toward adults, candlelit walking ghost tour.
World's Largest Halloween Party at the Louisville Zoo
Oct. 5–8, 12–15, 19–22, & 26–29
Meet pirates, princess, and superheroes as you trick-or-treat through the Zoo. Tickets required.
Parents Night Out - Spooky Science at Zaniac
Oct. 6
We'll scare up a good time for the kiddos STEAM style. Build a haunted house with working lights. Channel your inner Dr Frankenstein with circuits and LEGO monsters. Come dressed in your best costume to receive a prize!
Halloween Lights Drive Thru
Fort Boonesborough State Park
Oct. 6 - 28
Drive through over one and a half miles of Halloween lights and displays.
StageOne StoryTellers presents: Spooky Stories!
Oct. 7
This 45-minute storybook program takes your favorite children’s books and brings them to life as only StageOne knows how.10 am (session 1), 11:30 am (session 2), or 1 pm (session 3).
Safety and Halloween Festival at the Oldham County Fairgrounds
Oct. 7
Fire safety house, child fingerprinting, bouncies and lots more.
MAKEbreak Customize Pumpkin Slime at Michaels
Oct. 7
Kids and kids-at-heart will love digging into this irresistibly gross slime project
Halloween Movie Series at the Palace
Oct. 8
Sundays at2 pmin October; all general admission seating. A different movie each week. This week is Beetlejuice.
Trunk or Treat at Saint John
Oct. 11
Trunk or treat
Louisville Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular
Oct. 12 - Nov 5
5,000 carved pumpkins line a 1/4 mile walking trail in Iroquois Park.
Spirits of Sawyer
Oct. 13
Are you interested in Kentucky History? Are you intrigued by paranormal activity? Join the park staff and a real "live" paranormal investigative team at the park on Friday, October 13th to experience all of thehistorythat E.P. "Tom" Sawyer Has to offer!
Shadows of Federal Hill, Ghost Tours of My Old Kentucky Home
Oct. 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
Ghost tour, refreshments and more.
Pumpkin Painting at Lucky's Market
Oct. 14
Must pre-register, Lucky's will supply the pumpkin, paint and supplies.
CREEPY THINGS at Idlewild Butterfly Farm
Oct. 14
Watch spiders spin their webs, scorpions glow under ultraviolet light, co*ckroaches teem under the cover of night, and more!
Michaels Kids Club® Vampirina® Web of Friendship
Oct. 14
Kids 3 and up can enjoy making a fun photo mobile based from Disney Juniors® new series Vampirina®. Plus, free face painting
Second Saturday: Family Day - Halloween at Frazier History Museum
Oct. 14
Halloween themed family day
MAKEbreak Punny Halloween T-Shirts at Michaels
Oct. 14
Use letters and colorful paint to decorate t-shirts with Halloween puns. Buy a t-shirt, and the supplies to decorate it will be provided.
Pumpkin Decorating Party
Oct. 14
Bring your own pumpkin, supplies will be provided. Door prizes, face painting and snacks.
Hotel Transylvania Movie Night
Oct. 14
Hotel Transylvania-inspired science activities with an eerie twist, hot pizza, delicious popcorn, and Halloween candy! A private showing of "Hotel Transylvania" on the GIANT screen.
Ceramics Workshop-Halloween
Oct. 14
Spend your morning with your loved ones making special gifts together! Each participant will have a slab of clay for their project. Items will be glazed during the workshop. Items will be available for pick up after firing in the kiln. Children to be accompanied by an adult.
Children's Halloween Bracelet
Oct. 14, 21 and 28
Drop in during the session times to make a beaded memory wire wrapped bracelet for Halloween. Choose from an assortment of beads and charms. This is appropriate for ages 6-12 and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This event takes place every Saturday in October from 11:00-4:00.
Halloween Movie Series at the Palace
Oct. 15
Sundays at 2 pm in October; all general admission seating. A different movie each week. This week is Hocus Pocus.
Fest-O-Ween at The Paddock Shops
Oct. 15
Trick-or-treating, kids activities and more
Covenant UMC Fall Festival 2017
Oct. 15
We will have carnival games with prizes, inflatables, yard games, petting zoo, a car show, trunk-or-treat and chili & hotdogs for dinner.
Dreams with Wings Jack O'Lantern Stroll
Oct. 20
Trick-or-treat at St. Francis of Assisi, with over 1,500 carved jack-o-lanterns. Games, crafts, & more.
Parents Night Out - Spooky Science at Zaniac
Oct. 20
We'll scare up a good time for the kiddos STEAM style. Build a haunted house with working lights. Channel your inner Dr Frankenstein with circuits and LEGO monsters. Come dressed in your best costume to receive a prize!
Hillbilly Halloweekend Hootenanny
Oct. 20-21
Music, costumes, and fun
Halloween Family Weekends at General Butler State Resort Park
Oct. 20 - 22 & 27 - 29
Day activities, special entertainment and trick or treating.
Louisville Halloween Parade and Festival
Oct. 21
Participate in or just watch this fun parade. Plus, a festival with craft booths and live entertainment.
A Fairytale Halloween at the Main Library
Oct. 21
Get your picture taken with Cinderella, knights in shining armor, and a whole host of characters, and enjoy free stories, games, and activities! There will be lots of photo ops and costumes are encouraged
CREEPY THINGS at Idlewild Butterfly Farm
Oct. 21
Watch spiders spin their webs, scorpions glow under ultraviolet light, co*ckroaches teem under the cover of night, and more!
Make Halloween Masks at the American Printing House for the Blind
Oct. 21
Museum staff will guide participants of all ages and abilities as they make scary or friendly Halloween masks and headdresses using tactile materials. The event is free but please make reservations; email kcarpenter@aph.org or call 502-899-2213.
2nd Annual Healthy Trunk or Treat
Louisville Family Chiropractic
Oct. 21
Allergen FREE, Healthy Treats, and Trinkets!
Halloween Storytime at the Westport Library
Oct. 21
Come join us for a Halloween party for our young ones. Dress up in your costume if you would like. We will be reading some stories, making crafts, and enjoying some Halloween goodies
Corn Island Storytelling Festival
Oct.21
Corn Island Storytelling Festival will be a night of family fun including face painting and a Native American teepee.
University of Park Leadership Program: Trunk or Treat
Oct. 21
Come join us for a night of tricks and treats (and fun!) with your families! This free event was specifically created to provide a safe, welcoming environment for families with special needs children.
Bass Pro Shops
Oct. 21 and 22, 27 - 31
Free Halloween events, activities and crafts. Free 4 x 6 photo with the Peanuts gang.
Pumpkin painting at Learning Express
Oct. 21 and 22
Come paint a pumpkin.
Halloween Movie Series at the Palace
Oct. 22
Sundays at 2 pm in October; all general admission seating. A different movie each week. This week is The Haunted Mansion.
Family Fall Festival For Children With Disabilities
Oct. 22
Free event, games, trick-or-treating and refreshments.
Trick or Treatment
Oct. 25
There will be many family-friendly activities, along with Shrek Characters from YPAS, a Zombie Walk with Tapper and other treats. Zombie walks are scheduled for 5, 6 and 7 pm. Costumes are optional.
Halloween Bingo and Costume Contest at Learning Express
Oct. 25
Monster Bash Dance Party at the Middletown Library
Oct. 26
Dress up in your Halloween costume and dance the night away at our not-too-scary monster bash!
Halloween Party at the La Grange Community Center YMCA
Oct. 26
Free Family Event! Come out to the LaGrange Community Center in your costume and trick or treat! We will have games, coloring contest, costume contest and door prizes.
Halloween Open Gym at Gymtyme All Stars
Oct. 27
Halloween Spooktacular
Bardstown, KY
Oct. 27
Trick-or-treat, kids games, movie night and more.
Trick or Treat at Park Louisville Assisted Living
Oct. 27
Trick or treat time, open to all
Trick or treat atShaker Village of Pleasant Hill
Oct. 27 and 28
Bring the kids for a fun and spooky evening trek along the Village road — gathering treats and maybe even a trick or two! Take a hayride and Spirit Stroll and then warm up around the bonfires. Enjoy live music, food and drink, kids’ crafts and a selfie costume contest.
Kids Candy Laboratory
Oct. 27-30
Science mixed with candy, is there a more fun combination!?! This amazing Halloween event is not only yummy but also interactive. Kids participate in themed interactive stations and get to make their own candy to take home
Middletown Chamber Free Pancake Breakfast & Trick or Treating
Oct. 28
Trick-or-treating, free pancake breakfast, games and prizes & more.
Fall Festival at Norton Commons
Oct. 28
Trick-or-treating, hay rides, mini-train rides, face painting and more.
Kids Pumpkin Painting Event
Oct. 28
All kids 12 years and under can paint a pie pumpkin for $3.00. We supply everything needed pumpkins, paint and supplies. We will have free games and face painting.
Fright Light Halloween Party
Oct. 28
At Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium, Fright Light Laser Music Show, Halloween games and treats for kids.
Trick or Treat at Westport Village
Oct. 28
Store-to-Store trick-or-treating, Treat bags (while supplies last), Costume contest with $100 prize (snap a pic & post online), Face painting, and Movie night
Boo Dell at Yew Dell Gardens
Oct. 28
Kids can Trick-or-treat along the Trail-o-Treats. Vendor booths, hayrides, a straw maze, scavenger hunts & Mr. Magic.
MichaelsKids Club® Vampirina® Treat Bags
Oct. 28
Kids 3 and up and can enjoy making a treat bag themed around Disney Junior's® new series Vampirina®. Plus, free face painting and wear your costume and join our trick-or-treat parade!
Trunk or Treat
Middletown United Methodist Church
Oct. 28
Trunk or treat
Halloween Harvest Festival at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass
Oct. 28
Children 12 and under, accompanied by a supervising adult, are encouraged to wear their costumes and join us for our Halloween Harvest Festival. Enjoy face painting, balloon art, games, candy & more
Trunk N' Treat at Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church
Oct. 28
Halloween Comic Fest
Oct. 28
Participating local comic book shops give away free comic books.
Superhero 5K Run/Walk
Oct. 28
Dress up & be a superhero.
The event spotlights the needs of abused & neglected children in Oldham, Henry & Trimble Counties.
Halloween Storytime at Barnes and Noble
Oct. 28
Special Halloween themed storytime.
Halloween on Main
La Grange, KY
Oct. 28
Trick-or-treating, costume contest and more.
Trunk or Treat & Not So Haunted Hospital
Oct. 28
We will have hotdogs, chips, cookies, and candy. This year, our haunted hospital will be kid friendly. This is a completely free event open to everyone! Other entertainment includes a balloon artist and an inflatable bounce castle! Pet are welcome to come, too.
Halloween Walk with the Animals
Salato Wildlife Center
Oct. 28
Trick-or-treat with the animals. Also, a hay maze, face painting, photo booth and a fishing booth.
Trick-or-treat at Joe Huber's
Oct. 29
Trick-or-treating fun on the farm
Tailgate Treat at Middletown Christian Church
Oct. 29
Trick or treat, food and music
Trunk or treat at Sojourn Church
Oct. 29
Truck or treat at both East and J-Town locations from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
Fall Festival and Trunk R Treat at Christ Church at Goshen
Oct. 29
Chili Cook Off, Bouncies and candy
Halloween Movie Series at the Palace
Oct. 29
Sundays at 2 pm in October; all general admission seating. A different movie each week. This week is Young Frankenstein.
Fall Festival atBallardsville Baptist Church
Oct. 29
Family - oriented, fun, trunk-r-treat, with many activities!
Halloween Story Time and Craft at Learning Express
Oct. 30
Fall Festival at Westport Road Baptist Church
Oct. 31
Annual fall festival
Halloween drop in fun at the Middletown Library
Oct. 31
Come to the library dressed in your Halloween costume to trick or treat. Stop at the desk to claim your treat!
University Symphony Orchestra Halloween Spooktacular
Oct. 31
The University Symphony Orchestra at U of L performs
Chick or Treat at the Middletown Chick-fil-a
Oct. 31
Come celebrate fall with us! There will be costume contests, crafts and Little Cow!
Louisville Free Public Library
October
The local libraries are offering Halloween themed storytimes and activities.
Trick-or-treat at Mall St Matthews & Oxmoor Mall
Date TBA
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