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MiniSota Family Movie Night: Cars
Friday, October 2  5–7:15pm | MiniSota Play Cafe, Champlin
Want to take a toddler to a movie? They can watch-play-watch-play! One pepperoni or cheese pizza per family included! Other snacks and drinks available for purchase. (Cost: $15/person)
Info & Tickets: facebook.com/events/994606871012473

Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 3  11am–2pm | Northwest Bible Church, St. Michael
Join Northwest Bible Church for family fun including yard games, pumpkin painting, live music, $1 dogs, ice cream, cotton candy, campfire, and more!
More info: facebook.com/events/319691472651997

Fall Fun Event
Saturday, October 3  12–3pm | Halloween Fun Shop, Rogers
This free outdoor event includes activities for the whole family including a Halloween-themed petting zoo, food trucks, games with prizes, a haunted walk through, and more.
More info: facebook.com/events/3510150225673184

Rogers “Night to Unite”
Saturday, October 3  1–3pm | Rogers Community Center
Drive through the community center parking lot to view emergency vehicles and say “Hi” to police and fire personnel, city council members, and others. Each vehicle will also receive a goodie bags. Please bring a non-perishable food item(s) to donate to CROSS.
More info: facebook.com/events/326539632012634

ECFE at the Park
Monday, October 5  9–10am | Preserve Park, St. Michael
Join ECFE staff on Monday mornings this fall to sing songs, hear stories, and have fun on the playground.
More info: facebook.com/STMAECFE/posts/3636336149724024

Library Storytime Live  (Virtual)
Monday, October 5  10:30–11am
Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at St. Michael Library’s virtual storytime. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, and play, and enjoy themed crafts. Free, registration required to receive Zoom link.
More info: griver.org/event/saint-michael/st-michael-storytime-live-/2020-10-05/58877

Sustainable Safari at Fresh Acres
Saturday, October 10 | Fresh Acres, Monticello
Safari Bob from Sustainable Safari will be bringing an assortment of animals for a live show at the Fresh Acres fall festival. Shows usually feature animals such as kangaroo, skunk, fox, lemur, hedgehog, and others. The show is free with paid admission to the fall festival. ($10/person)
Info & Tickets: facebook.com/events/240043530376504

Library Take-and-Make Craft
Monday, October 12 | St. Michael Library
Stop by the library to pick up a fun fall-themed “take and make” craft project to work on at home. New projects will be available in the library the 2nd & 4th Mondays in October.
More info: griver.org/events/26/all/all/0/calendar/2020-10

Library Storytime Live  (Virtual)
Monday, October 12  10:30–11am
Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at St. Michael Library’s virtual storytime. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, and play, and enjoy themed crafts. Free, registration required to receive Zoom link.
More info: griver.org/event/saint-michael/st-michael-storytime-live-/2020-10-05/58877

Homeschool/In-Home Daycare Day at Fresh Acres
Wednesday, October 14 | Fresh Acres, Monticello
Fresh Acres is opening up its fall festival to homeschool families and in-home daycare providers only for one day. All activities other than food trucks will be available for adults and kids to take advantage of. (Tickets: $10/person)
Info & Tickets: facebook.com/events/232701437857515

MEA Weekend ~ No School
October 15–18

ECFE at the Park
Monday, October 19  9–10am | Four Seasons Park, Albertville
Join ECFE staff on Monday mornings this fall to sing songs, hear stories, and have fun on the playground.
More info: facebook.com/STMAECFE/posts/3636336149724024

Library Storytime Live  (Virtual)
Monday, October 19  10:30–11am
Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at St. Michael Library’s virtual storytime. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, and play, and enjoy themed crafts. Free, registration required to receive Zoom link.
More info: griver.org/event/saint-michael/st-michael-storytime-live-/2020-10-05/58877

Coborn’s “Kids Cook at Home” Class  (Virtual)
Wednesday, October 21
In this free, virtual class, kids of all ages are invited to join the Coborn’s Dietitian Team for fun, follow-along cooking demonstrations. Register online, and the class links will be sent to you when available for you to watch on your own schedule.
Info & Register: celebratemore.com/kids-cook-at-home

FYCC Community Halloween Event
Saturday, October 24  10am–12pm | FYCC, Albertville
Join FYCC and local businesses for a fun-filled morning outdoors. Bring your kids dressed in their costumes as well as trick-or-treat bags for candy, games, haunted house, straw bale maze, and more. (Free, but please register)
Info & Register: myfycc.com/event-registration/?ee=502

Eastman “Not So Spooky” Halloween
Saturday, October 24  10am–3pm | Eastman Nature Center, Dayton
Rosie the skunk has disappeared! Gather clues in the woods to help Rosie’s forest friends unlock the mystery of where she is, and earn a prize for finding her. Costumes encouraged. Reservations required by October 17. (Cost: Ages 3+ $8, under 3 $2).
Info & Register: web2.vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/mnthreeriverswt.wsc/search.html?module=global&keyword=4ENC1570

ECFE at the Park
Monday, October 26  9–10am | Gutzwiller Park, St. Michael
Join ECFE staff on Monday mornings this fall to sing songs, hear stories, and have fun on the playground.
More info: facebook.com/STMAECFE/posts/3636336149724024

Library Take-and-Make Craft
Monday, October 26 | St. Michael Library
Stop by the library to pick up a fun fall-themed “take and make” craft project to work on at home.
More info: griver.org/events/26/all/all/0/calendar/2020-10

Library Storytime Live  (Virtual)
Monday, October 26  10:30–11am
Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at St. Michael Library’s virtual storytime. Librarians, caregivers, and children will sing, talk, and play, and enjoy themed crafts. Free, registration required to receive Zoom link.
More info: griver.org/event/saint-michael/st-michael-storytime-live-/2020-10-05/58877

FYCC Halloween Bingo  (Virtual)
Tuesday, October 27  6:30–7:30pm
Play FYCC Family Bingo on Zoom for a chance to win fun prizes delivered to your doorstep! Choose the numbers and listen for FYCC to call them out. (Cost: $10/family, Register online)
Info & Register: myfycc.com/calendar

Coborn’s “Kids Cook at Home” Class  (Virtual)
Wednesday, October 28
In this free, virtual class, kids of all ages are invited to join the Coborn’s Dietitian Team for fun, follow-along cooking demonstrations. Register online, and the class links will be sent to you when available for you to watch on your own schedule.
Info & Register: celebratemore.com/kids-cook-at-home

Otsego Costume Parade  (FULL)
Thursday, October 29  4–6pm | Carrick Park, Otsego
Kids are invited to walk in Otsego’s very first Halloween Costume Parade. The route begins at Carrick Park and circles around the Guardian Angels senior residence, with stops along the way to trick or treat. There will also be a costume contest with prizes.
Info & Register: otsego.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=987

Fleet Farm “Trunk or Treat”
Friday, October 30  5:30–7:30pm | Fleet Farm, Monticello
Local residents will be on site to hand out candy from the trunks of their decorated vehicles. Costumes encouraged!
More info: facebook.com/groups/393343914173616/permalink/1686305961544065

Flashlight Maze at Fresh Acres
Friday, October 30  6–9pm | Fresh Acres, Monticello
Visit Fresh Acres for its first-ever flashlight corn maze event! The maze will be open until 9pm on both Friday and Saturday. Bring your own flashlight or buy one on site. Maze entry closes at 8pm. All festival activities open, including food available for purchase. (Tickets: $10/person)
Info & Tickets: facebook.com/events/1717402535082453

Family Day at Making Memories Ceramics
Saturday, October 31 | Making Memories Ceramics, Otsego
Bring the whole family out to paint some pottery, and get 3 studio fees free when you buy 1! Call ahead to check space availability and/or reserve a table.
More info: makingmemoriesceramics.com/events-2

Word of Peace “Trunk or Treat”
Saturday, October 31  11am–2pm | Word of Peace Lutheran Church, Rogers
Kids are invited to show off their costumes in a parade through the parking lot and safely interact with the decorated trunks and characters. End your journey with a treasure bag filled with candy and a take-home fall craft. Reservations required.
More info: wordofpeace.org/trunkortreat

Maple Grove “Trunk or Treat”
Saturday, October 31  1–4pm | Maple Grove Community Center
Families are invited out for an afternoon of trunk-or-treating in the Maple Grove Community Center parking lot. In addition to Halloween, this free event will be revisiting some of the holidays and events that have not been given the celebration they deserve this year.
More info: facebook.com/events/767882814046261

Drive-Thru “Trick or Treat”
Saturday, October 31  2:30–4:30pm | Ellison Park, Monticello
Join the Monticello Rotary for some socially distanced Halloween fun. Take a drive through Ellison Park, where Monticello Rotary Interact students dressed in costumes will be collecting food shelf donations and passing out treat bags.
More info: facebook.com/events/762870211217250

Neighbors Eatery “Trunk or Treat”
Saturday, October 31  6–8pm | Neighbors Eatery & Saloon, Albertville
Kids can enjoy free and safe trick-or-treating at Neighbors’ first-ever trunk-or-treat event. The best-decorated trunk will win $25 gift card.
More info: facebook.com/NeighborsEateryandSaloon/photos/a.813528542048295/3476278115773311

Scary-Safe “Trunk or Treat”
Saturday, October 31  7:30–8:30pm | Free Grace United, Elk River
Join Free Grace United for a community-wide trunk-or-treat event. Volunteers will be temperature-screened and wearing masks and gloves as they hand out trunk-loads of candy in the parking lot. Free hot beverages & snacks, and a free candy tote for every kid!
More info: facebook.com/events/4568493966555803

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