Thursday, October 27, 2011

Weekend Happenenings: Halloween Festivities

If you're looking to stretch out the Halloween fun, be sure to attend some of these fun family-friendly and local events this weekend.

Goblin Boo-gie Dance Party
Shakopee Community Center
1255 Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN
Fri. October 28, 2011
10:00 am to 11:15 am
Cost:  $5 per child

Enigma becomes a haunted Halloween haven so costumed kids can march through and dance to boogie music. There will be classic disco and boo-gie tunes, dancing lights, bubble machines and hula hoops for this morning dance party for preschoolers. The entire family gets into the groove for this one-of-a-kind event. No pre-registration required.


DJ Night/ Halloween Dance Party
Shakopee Community Center

1255 Fuller Street, Shakopee, MN
Fri. October 28, 2011
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Cost $3 (grades 6-12)

 Enigma becomes a haunted Halloween haven.   Costume prizes! Bring your friends and have fun



Trunk-n-Treat
Westwood Community Church
3121 Westwood Drive, Excelsior, MN
Fri. October 28, 2011
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cost: Free

Join us for a fun, fall family gathering – indoor and outdoor games, food, face painting, praise & worship and Trunk & Treating! Invite everyone!




Board the Trolley at the Water Street Station
Excelsior, MN
Fri. October 28, 2011
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost:  $7 Adults, $5 Children 10 and under


This family-friendly Halloween event includes entertainment on stage (you never know who is going to show up), concessions, a trolley ride down the spooky trail, and a trip through the “haunted” museum.




Spooky Saturday
Eden Prairie Community Center
16700 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, MN
Sat. October 29,2011
3:00 to 5:00
Cost:  $5 per child, $20 max per family



Join us and enjoy trick-or-treating, arts and crafts activities, music and games, skating exhibitions, the Indoor Play Structure and more!  All participants are entered in a drawing to win a birthday party with eight friends and everyone who wears a costume receives a special treat!




Ghouls and Goblins At The Maze
Arboretum Maze Garden on Three Mile Drive
Sat. October 29, 2011
1:00 to 5:00
Free Gate Admission (Reservations Recommended)

 

It's a spook-friendly Halloween celebration for the whole family! Come in your most imaginative costumes. At the Visitor Center, enjoy "spook-tacular" music and family-friendly activities such as decorating "apple-heads." Or walk the fun-filled Trick or Treat Trail to the Magical Maze Garden - chock full of surprises. Scare up a good time at the Arboretum!


 
 
Halloween Show At The Old Log Theater
Old Log Theater
5185 Meadville Street, Greenwood, MN
Sat. October 29, 2011
2:00 pm
Cost:  $10

This is a special Halloween show for kids featuring the Medicine Show Music Company. There will be dancing, comedy and snappy patter. In addition to Scott Crosbie playing the whiz-bang, entertainment includes Bob Andrews on bass and Bill Mooers on the giant bango. There’s even some magic and many musical surprises. The Halloween show will also present magician/comedian/juggler Craig Carlson. Come dressed in Halloween costumes!




Halloween Spooktacular At Market Square
Market Square Shopping Center
7900 Market Blvd., Chanhassen, MN
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cost:  Free


A free, fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween in your community! There will be a haunted fun jump, costume contest at 1pm, games and prizes, trick-or-treating (children in costumes will receive treats from Market Square businesses), balloon animals, kids crafts & face painting at Finding Joy Boutique.


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