This week is full of “treats” for the family. Fall festivals continue, and both Discovery Place Kids and The Mint Museum celebrate birthdays this week. Catch all of our Halloween event picks in a post coming in a few days.
Community Read: We’ve Created a (LEGO) Monster
October 17 @ 6pm
Independence Library
Enjoy this storytime with a reading of Frankencrayon and then create your own (LEGO) monster.
Homeschool Program: Mysteries of the Earth
October 18 @ 1-3pm
Museum of York County
Ages 6 to 11 are invited to spend the afternoon doing activities and playing games while learning about the Earth. Please register.
Spooktacular
October 20 @ 5-7pm
Morrison Shopping Village
This is a super fun family event…grab a kids meal at Earth Fare and then enjoy train rides, balloon artists and more.
Creepy Crawly Critterween
October 21 @ 6-9pm
Reedy Creek Nature Center
Put on your costumes and head out for a FREE night of Halloween fun including hayrides, campfire and crafts.
Carolina Balloonfest
October 21-23 – Times Vary by Day
Statesville, NC
Don’t miss this annual festival filled with hot air balloon fun. Food, music, balloon rides, a 5K, a kids’ zone and more!
Civil War Reenactment
October 22 @ 9am-4pm & October 23 @ 9am-3pm
Historic Brattonsville
Spend a day with the family immersed in a history lesson. Reenactments, children’s military drills, camp life activities and more.
Cultural Connections: Exploring Dia de los Muertos
October 22 @ 1:30-2:30pm
Levine Museum of the New South
Learn about and make crafts related to this special day…a preview of the Community Day on October 30.
Happy Birthday Discovery Place Kids
October 22 All Day
Discovery Place Kids
DP Kids celebrates their 6th year today with the opening of their updated Town Market and other fun events throughout the day.
80th Anniversary Community Days
October 22 @ 11am-4pm & October 23 @ 1-4pm
Mint Museum Randolph
Enjoy FREE admission to both the Uptown & Randolph locations and family fun on Saturday at Randolph.
Movie Night
October 22 @ 7pm
Patterson Farms
What better way to spend a fall evening than at a pumpkin patch watching outdoor movies?
Picnic on the Point for YMCA Camp Thunderbird
October 23 12 noon to 3 pm
Lake Wylie
It’s time for a picnic on Lake Wylie hosted by YMCA Camp Thunderbird, so the whole family can enjoy an autumn day at CAMP complete with games, fishing, tennis and tours, plus enter to  win a free week of camp. Read our post for full details or link through to the camp website.
Boo-Seum
October 23 @ 1:00-2:30pm & 3:00-4:30pm
Main Street Children’s Museum
Children ages 6 and younger are invited to wear their costumes for an afternoon of treats (no tricks). Please register.
Open Streets 704
October 23 @ 1-5pm
Biddleville, Smallwood, Seversville, Wesley Heights, Fourth Ward, Wilmore, and SouthEnd neighborhoods
DO NOT MISS the second installation of this event. The first one in the spring was AWESOME and this should be, too.
Save the Date:
October 29: Spooky Science @ Museum of York County
October 29: Trail-O-Treats @ Schiele Museum of Natural History
October 29: Trunk-Or-Treat @ Carmel Presbyterian
