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Woofstock: Halloween in the Bark

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Sunday, October 5
10am-2pm
Turner Park

Free and open to the public

Dress those furry friends to the nines and strut on over to Turner Park for a dog-focused day of fun at Midtown Crossing! Woofstock brings pets, their humans and the community together for an energetic fall day, complete with: 

  • Pup-Up Dog Park (in Turner Park), all sizes and breeds
  • Local vendors with pet-themed offerings
  • “Pet and Play” with local rescues
  • Outdoor Yard Games
  • Dog Costume Parade at Noon
  • Plenty of food and drink on the Turner Park Patio – your pup is welcome!
  • “Pawsport” BINGO

Craft & Costume Swap

From Sept. 2 – 24, we are accepting clean and gently used craft supplies and Halloween costumes. (Please wait to donate fabric until the Fabric Swap in the spring). 

On Saturday, Sept. 27, browse through our selection of donated craft supplies and Halloween costumes from the community! You don’t need to donate to shop the swap.

All Hallows Eve Festival

This year’s annual All Hallows Eve Festival at Botna Bend promises fun for the entire family including hayrack rides, hot dogs, and trick-or-treating! The public is invited to participate in fun fall activities hosted by Botna Bend Park staff and campers.

A $3 per vehicle entry fee or Pottawattamie Conservation membership is required to enter the park if you are not camping. Free will donations will be gratefully accepted and used to fund additional free and low-cost public programming at your county parks.

The following events will take place at Olsen Lodge in the Middle Campground:

  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Hot Dogs
  • 6:30-8:00 p.m. | Hayrack Rides & Trick or Treating
  • 9:00 p.m. | Halloween Campsite Decorating Contest Awards Ceremony
  • The Feed Trough will be onsite with homemade fries and funnel cakes for sale.

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Beetlejuice (1988)

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!

🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot

🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies

🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus

🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)

🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)

🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Nightmare Before Christmas

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!

🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot

🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies

🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus

🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)

🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)

🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: The Goonies

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!

🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot

🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies

🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus

🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)

🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)

🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Hocus Pocus

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!

🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot

🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies

🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus

🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)

🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)

🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Chili Fest

Bring the whole family out and enjoy a warm bowl of chili in the crisp fall air at the Arrowhead Park Chili Fest. This annual fall tradition will be on Saturday, October 10th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and promises fun for the whole family!

Join us for games, pumpkin painting, and of course, CHILI!

Hayrack ride trick-or-treating will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

A $3/vehicle park entry fee or membership is required to enter the park. Free-will donations will be gratefully accepted & used to fund additional free and low-cost public programming at your county parks. For questions not answered online please call Arrowhead Park at 712-485-2295.

This event will be held rain or shine. Please meet at Breezy Lodge.

Spooky Glow Painting

Come and create a spooky canvas that glows! Participants will decorate a black canvas using phosphorescent paint and stencils to make a glow-in-the-dark masterpiece. Paint your canvas while sharing your own paranormal experiences — or listen as staff tell spooky stories!

This is a free event for kids ages 8–12. All supplies are included and available while supplies last. Registration is required and opens Sept. 15. Please call 402-444-4852 to register.

Spooky Glow Painting

Come and create a spooky canvas that glows! You’ll be given a black canvas to decorate using phosphorescent paint and stencils. Your final creation will glow-in-the-dark! Paint your canvas as you share about your own paranormal experiences or listen as staff share a spooky story.

This is a free event for kids 8-12. All supplies are included and are while supplies last. Registration is required and opens August 15. Please call 402-444-5274 to register.

Parents/caregivers must remain with their child(ren) who are under the age of 11 for the duration of the program.