Walworth County is OVERFLOWING with family fun this week, offering everything from lively music‑and‑movement sessions and cozy storytimes to hands‑on STEAM exploration, teen hangouts, and festive fall celebrations. Moms can connect at welcoming meetups, little ones can wiggle, dance, craft, and explore, and older kids can dive into science week activities, art clubs, and Pokémon fun. As the week rolls on, the community comes alive with farmers markets, trunk‑or‑treats, pumpkin carving, business trick‑or‑treating, and even a family‑friendly train ride—making it an easy, joy‑filled week for families to get out, play, learn, and celebrate the season together.

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Baby To Three, Come Wiggle With Me! This is a special storytime/dance party for babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups! Music, movement, stories, and social time for families with young children.
• 10:15–10:45 AM
• Delavan Municipal Building, Delavan

Mama Meetup by Nurtured Mamas Community meetup for moms to connect, chat, and support one another.
• 9:00–10:00 AM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Get Moving! Music and Movement Join us for a morning of music, dancing and movement! A lively session designed to get toddlers and preschoolers moving.
• 9:30–10:00 AM
• Life Choices, Burlington

Paws to Read Families are welcome to interact and play, listen to stories, and read to the furry friends visiting us from the shelter. Sponsored by Lakeland Animal Shelter.
• 4:00–4:45 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Stay and Play A free, weekly program for children from infants to age four… designed to promote play, social development, and engaging interactions.
• 8:30–9:30 AM
• Williams Bay School District

Family Storytime with Miss Esther Join Miss Esther for dancing, a story and fun at the library!
• 9:30–10:30 AM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Storytime with Miss Katie Join us every Tuesday at 10:00 AM for stories, songs, and plenty of fun at the library!
• 10:00–10:30 AM
• Fontana Public Library

Mommy Meet Up A casual meetup for moms and kids
• 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Wilma H. Lautenbach Park in Delavan if weather permits.
Lions Club Field House for inclement weather, Williams Bay

Dine to Donate Prevent dirty dishes and order from Mod Pizza! Show the flyer so the PTO can get 20% back.
• 12:00–3:00 PM
• MOD Pizza

Crafternoon – Teen Art Club Calling all teen art lovers! Come on down… for a new craft project.
• 4:00–5:00 PM
• Barrett Memorial Library, Williams Bay

Youth Science Night We will be celebrating Wisconsin Science Week… with STEM activity fun!
• 5:30–6:30 PM
• Lake Geneva Public Library

Toddler Open Gym – Farm Animal Fun! Come on down to the farm for a morning of moo-tastic fun!” Farm themed movement and play stations.
• 9:00–10:30 AM
• 415 Devendorf St, Elkhorn

Storytime Join Miss Monica for stories and songs at Story Time each Wednesday at 10AM.
• 10:00–11:00 AM
• Barrett Memorial Library, Williams Bay

STEAM Activities Homeschoolers and families with kids of all ages are invited to drop by and experiment, experience, and explore.
• 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Pasie’s Preschool & Play Stories, movement, and fun for the little ones.
• 10:30–11:30 AM
• Lake Geneva Public Library

Homeschool Teen Hangout Middle school and high school students… are invited to explore the Create Space.
• 3:00–5:00 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Baby Lapsit Storytime Bring your baby for a snuggly story, bouncy songs, and lots of love!
• 10:30–11:15 AM
• Life Choices, Burlington

After School Story & Craft Hour Storytime and themed crafts for school age kids.
• 3:30–4:30 PM
• Walworth Memorial Library

STEAM Storytime Kids of all ages… are invited for an afternoon storytime with lots of stories and a different STEAM activity each week.
• 4:30–5:30 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Lake Geneva Farmers Market Weekly farmers market with local vendors.
• 8:00 AM–1:00 PM
• Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva

Wiggles & Words Storytime with Ms. Andrea Children of all ages are invited to join Ms. Andrea for stories, movement, and open play.
• 9:30–10:30 AM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Preschool Storytime Kids ages 2 to 5… enjoy fun stories, songs, and crafts!
• 2:15–2:45 PM
• Life Choices, Burlington

Preschool Storytime Same program, second session.
• 3:00–3:30 PM
• Life Choices, Burlington

Storytime with Miss Wendy Join us to read aloud a few books, and then enjoy themed activities and socializing.
• 3:30–4:30 PM
• Lake Geneva Public Library

Pokémon Hangout Kids are invited to hang out with friends and share their love of Pokémon.
• 3:30–5:30 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Wisconsin Science Festival – Sink or Float Challenge Create a boat using the materials provided and test how much weight it can hold while staying afloat.
• 4:00–6:00 PM
• Burlington Public Library

Monster and Zombie Rock Painting Kids paint monster-themed garden rocks. Grades 1–6. Price: $15/child.
• 4:30–5:30 PM
• Big Foot Recreation, Walworth

Trunk or Treat There will be hotdogs and chips served! We will also have plenty of games available for children.
• 5:30–8:30 PM
• Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lake Geneva

Preschool Class: Shape Squad “A four week class that's all about shapes… includes take home activities.”
• 10:00–10:30 AM
• Burlington Masonic Lodge #28

STEAM Activities Drop in STEAM exploration for all ages.
• 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Family Story Time Family friendly stories and activities.
• 10:30–11:30 AM
• Walworth Memorial Library

Mukwonago Business Trick or Treat Get the whole family dressed up and join us for a fun afternoon of trick or treating at local Mukwonago businesses!
• 4:00–6:00 PM
• Downtown Mukwonago

Pumpkin Carving - Annual Jack-O-Lantern Fest. Pumpkins and carving tools provided. Meet under the pavilion.
• 4:00–5:30 PM
• Pearce Farm Stand, Williams Bay

Scare Fair - Family event to benefit the Star Center PTO
• 5:00–7:00 PM
• Star Center Elementary School, Lake Geneva

Trick or Treat Train “Join us for a family-friendly train ride… each child will receive a pumpkin to take home!”
• 5:00–6:00 PM
• East Troy Depot

Cocoa & Candlelight Hike - Member-only family hike with cocoa and candlelit trails. Non-members donate to join. Membership link
• 6:00–8:00 PM
• Helen Rohner Park to Kishwauketoe

If you’re a parent in the Burlington area and haven’t heard of Intents Inflatables Indoor Fun Center, you’re not alone — I was surprised recently to learn how many parents at a birthday party had never even heard of it. Considering how often my family goes, that absolutely shocked me.

I’ve been here dozens of times, and every visit delivers the same outcome:
my kids play hard, laugh hard, sweat hard… and fall asleep in record time.

During the party we attended, nothing changed. My kids ran until their faces were red, chugged water like they’d just finished a race, and were completely wiped out by the time we got home. If you’re looking for a place where kids can truly get their energy out, this is one of the most reliable spots around.

(From the posted sign — helpful for first‑timers)

Frequent Bouncer 10‑Pack

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Intents Inflatables is a true hidden gem — the kind of place families should know about but often don’t. If you haven’t been yet, it’s absolutely worth a visit. And if you have, you already know: it’s one of the easiest ways to guarantee a quiet car ride home and an early bedtime.

As sad as it is to say goodbye to any local retailer, the word on the street is the Elkhorn location is shutting down. Your Local Loop was looped in by the community that everything is 50% until it’s gone and they shut down, so RUN don’t walk over there to see if you can still snap up some deals.

Local Loop’s Halloween 2026 Guide is hands‑down the most complete, family‑friendly roundup of fall fun in Walworth County. Packed with dozens of events this guide makes it effortless for families to plan their October. It covers every town, every major event, and every hidden gem, all in one easy place.

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Wheel of Fortune LIVE! America’s Game® comes to Whitewater! Contestants are randomly selected from the audience to spin a replica of the iconic Wheel, solve puzzles, and win prizes including trips or up to $10,000 in cash. All ticket buyers can pre‑register for a chance to compete.
• 7:00–10:00 PM
• The Young, Whitewater, WI 53190

Wolf Night: Paint by Numbers - Paint-by-numbers wolf artwork and learn about Wisconsin wolf families. Free event; RSVP required. Contact: [email protected].
• 5:30–7:30 PM
• Bottle Shop, Lake Geneva

Yerkes Annual Candlelight Walk - Explore the 50-acre Olmsted Arboretum illuminated with candlelight. Educational stations, observatory access, free shuttle, free magnet giveaway. Tickets: bit.ly/4nGEYoX.
• 7:00–9:30 PM
• Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay

The 1985 – Totally 80's Mixtape LIVE! Get ready to turn back time with the Midwest’s raddest retro dance party band. A high‑energy tribute to the biggest hits of the 1980s, featuring rock, pop, new wave, metal, and club classics from icons like Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston, and more.
• 7:00–10:00 PM
• Geneva Stage, Lake Geneva

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