Lake Country Family Fun’s Weekend Guide is a taste of all the fun to be had this ghoulish weekend! For a full calendar listing of all the events, check out our event calendar.
Don’t worry if your area’s Trick or Treat times aren’t listed, we have a separate guide just for that- Waukesha Area Trick or Treat Guide.
If you are looking for a scare of a good time we suggest you check out ourHaunted House Guide to find all the best haunts!
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Spooky Sussex-
Spooky Sussex is a family-friendly event specifically designed for those who seek a not-so-scary, but fun Halloween event. The event includes food, make your own caramel apple station, pumpkin decorating, a craft, wagon rides and a costume contest for the kids.
The activities are geared for ages 12 and under. The event is held rain or shine, so dress for the weather.
Fee: $5 per person.
Register by Monday October 21.
Pre-registered guests will receive a food ticket, caramel apple, pumpkin, craft, wagon ride ticket and haunted trail ticket.
Walk-up, non registered guests are still welcome and may purchase a haunted trail ticket and/or a wagon ride ticket for $1. Concessions are available.
Haunted Trail Open 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Night at the Museum, “Wild West Showdown”- Waukesha-
When the sun goes down, the exhibits come to life with a hilarious romp through the Wild West! Annie Oakley will guide your wagon train around the exhibits, meeting historical folk along the way. Try pioneer chores with Laura Ingalls, sing and lasso with Pecos Bill and Davy Crockett, and corral broncos with Increase Lapham. During your journey, you’ll have to work together to solve clues and puzzles to find the stolen horses and save the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show…giddy up!
This a a family-friendly tour appropriate for ALL AGES! Tours will last approximately 40 minutes and will be non-scary and non-violent. Tickets are sold at the door on a first come, first served basis.
Old Falls Village Halloween Family Fun Night-Menomonee Falls-
Old Falls Village Halloween Family Fun Night
October 25 and 26 6-9pm
at Old Falls Village (Hwy. Q & Pilgrim Road)
Cost is $4 (includes a pumpkin for paid admission children!) *Under age 3 is free*
Fun for all ages!
Activities include:
-Temporary Halloween Tattoos (kid friendly) in Koch House
-Halloween Games * Activities * Crafts * Goodies
-Puppet Story Theater: performances 6:30 & 7:30 nightly
-Crafts & Pumpkin Decorating in Public House
-Cookies and Cider in the Depot
-Roasting Marshmallows by the campfire
-Hayrides – buy tickets in the Depot
-Special Halloween Art Show (by Menomonee Falls Art Guild)
-TRICK or TREAT at every house!
Trick or Treating through all nine buildings on the grounds including the two newest buildings which will be open, the Steichen House & Sparrow Cabin.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular- MKE Zoo-
Halloween fun includes a costume parade, musical light show and trick-or-treating in the Zoo!
Saturday October 26th-
Fall Festival-Watertown-
Fall Festival- Downtown Watertown-Main St.
*Scarecrow Contest
*Pumpkin judging by age and category
*Pumpkin lighting on the steps of the Library
*Scary story telling at the library
*Watertown Players performing at Lyon’s Pub
*Downtown Trick or Treating (citywide will be on Sunday)
*Halloween costume parade
The Watertown Public Library will have a short presentation on Watertown’s Historic Architecture followed by a walking tour of the Historic Commercial District.
Horse drawn wagon rides will board at the corner of Main and 5th streets in the Latte Donatte parking lot.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular- MKE Zoo-
Halloween fun includes a costume parade, musical light show and trick-or-treating in the Zoo!
Regular admission rates apply.
Autumn Harvest Fest-Mukwonago-
Hayrides, pony rides, apple picking and more will all be happening at the Elegant Farmer! They will be open from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm and the East Troy electric railroad will be running!
KIDS CLUB® Halloween FUN! Treat Bag, Face Painting & Halloween Parade- Brookfield-
Celebrate Halloween at Michael’s. Head over on Saturday morning for their ‘Happy Halloween Craft Event’ featuring: craft treat bags, candy, face painting and a Halloween parade. Don’t forget your costume! Just $2 per 30-minute session – including supplies. Ages 3 and up are welcome to this event.
Oconomowoc Business Trick or Treat-
Business Trick or Treating
11:00am until 2:00pm-Outlying businesses- Pabst Farms Market Place; Whitman Park; Summit Market Place; K-Mart Plaza; Watertown Center; Prairie Creek Shoppes; Brown Street Market; Oconomowoc Lakes Plaza; Summit Point
2:00pm until 4:00pm – Downtown businesses
Fall Activities-Oconomowoc-
During the Oconomowoc Business Trick or Treat, there will be a special author visiting Books & Co. and storytime by Pat Zietlow Miller ( 11:15 am). There will also be gourd decorating, snacks and fall themed activities.
6th Annual Eagle Community Pumpkin Party-
Mark your calendars for this annual event hosted by the Eagle Business Association! Join in the fun activities for the whole family from noon to 4:00 pm in and around the village of Eagle. Start by the Gazebo registration table and receive your wristband and a bag of goodies. Wristband is $1.00 per child. Events include cookie decorating, caramel apple decorating, coloring contest, the BIG slide, A Monster Mall, Story time, Pet Costume contest, Guess the Great pumpkins weight, crafts, balloon clown, face painting, pumpkin painting, Palmyra/Eagle Community Band, DJ music and more. “Watch for “Dazzle Me” monkey. Food for purchase will be available – Hot chocolate apple cider and desserts. Prizes awarded for best coloring page, pumpkin painting and carved pumpkin. Also prizes to who guesses the weight of the Great pumpkin and best pet costume. First through third place cash prizes for the best scarecrow on Main Street . The grand finale is the “Great” Pumpkin Drop set to “drop” at 4:00 pm by the big slide. “Can a Casket” …. bring a canned good or non-perishable food items for the Eagle Food Pantry, food barrels will be at participating businesses the week prior to the party on Saturday.
Halloween Fun Fest- Pewaukee-
Downtown Pewaukee
Kids Trick or Treating at downtown businesses. Parade and other fun fall activities planned.
Ixonia- Parade and Trick or Treat-
Halloween Parade Saturday October 26th at 1:00 pm with Trick or Treating to follow.
Sendik’s Towne Centre Business Trick or Treat- Brookfield-
Trick-or-Treating at Sendik’s Towne Centre will take place on Saturday, October 26 from 1 – 3 p.m. The event is FREE and open to costumed children 12 and under accompanied by an adult. Check-in near the NW corner of Sendik’s Fine Foods near Georgie for Her and Her Home. Each child participating will receive a FREE trick-or-treating bag (while supplies last).
Halloween Parade-Oconomowoc-
Halloween Parade through downtown Oconomowoc. 4:00pm
Fright Hike- Lapham Peak State Park-
Now in it’s 15th year, The Fright Hike is a fun family night, walking through the dark and scary scenes performed along a 1-mile trail. Wandering Spooks help create a scary time throughout the hike.
Music in the staging area to be enjoyed before and after the hike.
A bonfire is available to warm up and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate after the event. Or come early and have a grilled hot dog, cookies and popcorn from the concession stand.
Last Car Admitted to the Park at 8:45pm, Event operates rain or shine
Cost to enter is $5.00 for ages 6 and older. Park admission is $7.00 per car or a park sticker
Night at the Museum, “Wild West Showdown”- Waukesha-
When the sun goes down, the exhibits come to life with a hilarious romp through the Wild West! Annie Oakley will guide your wagon train around the exhibits, meeting historical folk along the way. Try pioneer chores with Laura Ingalls, sing and lasso with Pecos Bill and Davy Crockett, and corral broncos with Increase Lapham. During your journey, you’ll have to work together to solve clues and puzzles to find the stolen horses and save the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show…giddy up!
This a a family-friendly tour appropriate for ALL AGES! Tours will last approximately 40 minutes and will be non-scary and non-violent. Tickets are sold at the door on a first come, first served basis.
Old Falls Village Halloween Family Fun Night-Menomonee Falls-
October 25 & 26 6pm – 9pm
Old Falls Village Halloween Family Fun Night
October 25 and 26 6-9pm
at Old Falls Village (Hwy. Q & Pilgrim Road)
Cost is $4 (includes a pumpkin for paid admission children!) *Under age 3 is free*
Fun for all ages!
Activities include:
-Temporary Halloween Tattoos (kid friendly) in Koch House
-Halloween Games * Activities * Crafts * Goodies
-Puppet Story Theater: performances 6:30 & 7:30 nightly
-Crafts & Pumpkin Decorating in Public House
-Cookies and Cider in the Depot
-Roasting Marshmallows by the campfire
-Hayrides – buy tickets in the Depot
-Special Halloween Art Show (by Menomonee Falls Art Guild)
-TRICK or TREAT at every house!
Trick or Treating through all nine buildings on the grounds including the two newest buildings which will be open, the Steichen House & Sparrow Cabin.
Sunday October 27th-
Palmyra-Parade and Trick or Treating-
Residential Trick or Treating- October 27th- Begins with the parade starting at the Fire Hall at 3:30 pm and Trick or Treating until 6:30 pm
Fright Hike- Lapham Peak State Park-
Now in it’s 15th year, The Fright Hike is a fun family night, walking through the dark and scary scenes performed along a 1-mile trail. Wandering Spooks help create a scary time throughout the hike.
Music in the staging area to be enjoyed before and after the hike.
A bonfire is available to warm up and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate after the event. Or come early and have a grilled hot dog, cookies and popcorn from the concession stand.
Last Car Admitted to the Park at 8:45pm, Event operates rain or shine
Cost to enter is $5.00 for ages 6 and older. Park admission is $7.00 per car or a park sticker
