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It’s time to bark at the moon and have fun with the weekender

It’s time to bark at the moon and have fun with the weekender

It’s MEA weekend, which means many of us have a little extra time to find fun things to do on the go. Halloween is just around the corner and there are tons of fun events coming up for you and your kids to dress up and grab some free candy. Maybe you’re preparing some themed food for an MLB playoff party, a Lynx-WNBA championship game, or for the Vikings’ game against Detroit to improve to 6-0. Friday is National Chocolate Cupcake Day, Saturday is National Whole Barbeque Day, and Sunday is National Chicken and Waffles Day, so there are some great foods to incorporate into your event. If you would like your event to be included in The Weekender, email us here.

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    St Cloud

    Saturday is sure to be a spooky time with a difference. Visit St. Cloud Regional Airport for the Haunted Hangars Halloween celebration. There will be face painting, games and prizes. You can also view the aircraft and have a chance to win a flight with a Young Eagle pilot. Participation is FREE.

    Saturday: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m

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    Cold spring

    Have fun and support a good cause in Cold Spring. The Blue Heron is hosting the 13thTh Annual Autumn Heroes Festival. It is a fundraiser for the Nicholas P. Koenig HERO Foundation. The festival features live entertainment, a silent auction, raffle, dinner, photo booth and children’s activities. During the event, pumpkins, squashes, and gourds specifically harvested for the festival will be available for sale. Everyone is encouraged to show up in Halloween costumes. Participation is free, but there is a fee for food and pumpkins.

    Friday: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m

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    St Cloud

    Dress up for Halloween and have fun outdoors at Parktobber Fest. There will be plenty of fun activities including a pumpkin patch (while supplies last), pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, trick-or-treating carnival play stations, hayrides, face painting, bounce houses, crafts and food trucks. Participation in the event is free of charge.

    Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m

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    Small waterfalls

    A popular Halloween celebration is back in Little Falls as the Pine Grove Zoo hosts its annual BooFest. There’s a lot to do with local shops handing out candy, a 64-foot obstacle course, an 18-foot air slide, bounce houses, games and of course all the animals. Special holiday-themed toys are also available for the animals to play with.

    Saturday: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m

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    St Paul

    You’ll have a lot of fun learning about wolves at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s Wolf Awareness Weekend. The fun, family-friendly event immerses you in the world of wolves and features activities that bring to life the critical role wolves play in maintaining the balance of our ecosystems. You will explore the world of wolves through fun, interactive activities such as a scent canister activity, mask making, wolf sounds (can you recognize the call of a wolf and other animals), a taxidermy station, “Am I a Wolf?” Storytime: “Little Wolf’s First Howling” by Laura McGee Kvasnosky and Zookeeper Talks. Wolf Awareness Week is an educational experience designed to help dispel misconceptions and learn more about the animals. Free participation.

    Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m