Halloween Family Fun all over Walworth County

This week is overflowing with opportunities for families to get out and make some memories. From storytimes, music and movement classes, mom meetups, STEAM activities, and homeschool events to pumpkin decorating, Pokémon hangouts, and family D&D, there's something happening every day for kids of all ages.

As Halloween draws closer, the calendar fills up with trick-or-treats, costume contests, and seasonal celebrations. Be sure to check out this week's spotlight, the EAHS Trick-or-Treat Night, one of the area's biggest family Halloween events featuring games, activities, candy, and spooky fun throughout the entire high school. Happy haunting!

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Mama Meetup by Nurtured Mamas - Meet other local moms and caregivers in a welcoming community setting. More Info
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Get Moving! Music and Movement - Join us for a morning of music, dancing and movement! Guaranteed to get your toddler or preschooler moving and smiling. Designed for ages 2-5. More Info
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
• Life Choices, Burlington

Baby To Three, Come Wiggle With Me! - Special storytime and dance party for babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups. Read, wiggle, giggle, repeat! More Info
• 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
• Delavan Municipal Building

Paws to Read - Families can interact with shelter animals, listen to stories, and practice reading with furry friends. Sponsored by Lakeland Animal Shelter. More Info
• 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Stay and Play - Free weekly program promoting play, social development, and child-centered learning opportunities for infants through age four. More Info
• 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
• Williams Bay Elementary School

Storytime with Miss Katie - Stories, songs, and fun for young readers. More Info
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
• Fontana Public Library

Mommy Meet Up - Gather with local moms and families. Weather determines whether the group meets for a hike or at the Field House.
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Bad Weather  Lions Club Field House, Williams Bay
• Good Weather White River County Park Hike in Lake Geneva (no playground) 

Crafternoon - Teen Art Club - Weekly teen art club featuring a new craft project each week. More Info
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Barrett Memorial Library, Williams Bay

Kind Hearts Strong Voices Bullying Prevention Workshop - Confidence-building workshop for ages 5-10 featuring activities, crafts, empowerment skills, dinner, and drinks. More Info
• 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
• Healing Roots Counseling Services

Storytime - Join Miss Monica for stories and songs at the library. More Info
• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Barrett Memorial Library, Williams Bay

Homeschool Teen Hangout - Middle and high school students ages 10+ are invited to explore the Create Space while families and younger siblings enjoy activities. More Info
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

STEAM Activities - Homeschoolers and families can drop by to experiment, experience, and explore hands-on STEAM activities. More Info
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Pasie's Preschool & Play - Stories, movement, and fun for little ones. More Info
• 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Lake Geneva Public Library, Lake Geneva

Baby Lapsit Storytime - Snuggly stories, songs, playtime, and opportunities to connect with other caregivers. More Info
• 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
• Life Choices, Burlington

After School Story and Craft Hour - Stories and a creative craft activity for children after school. More Info
• 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
• Walworth Memorial Library, Walworth

EAHS Trick-or-Treat Night - Trick-or-treat through Elkhorn Area High School for a night of spooky fun, treats, and Halloween magic. Children must be accompanied by an adult. More Info
• 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Elkhorn Area High School

STEAM Storytime - Afternoon storytime featuring stories and a different STEAM activity each week. More Info
• 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Lake Geneva Farmers Market - Shop local produce, baked goods, handmade items, and more at the indoor farmers market.
• 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva

Preschool Storytime - Stories, songs, crafts, and literacy-building fun for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. More Info
• 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
• Life Choices, Burlington

Wiggles and Words Storytime with Ms. Andrea - Stories, movement, and open play for children of all ages. More Info
• 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Preschool Storytime - Stories, songs, crafts, and literacy-building fun for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. More Info
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
• Life Choices, Burlington

Storytime with Miss Wendy - Read-aloud stories, themed activities, and social time. Monthly bilingual sessions include English and Spanish stories. More Info
• 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Lake Geneva Public Library

Play Time Fun at Pearce's Farm Stand! - Kids can enjoy hay bales and the play structure while families gather for seasonal farm fun. More Info
• 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
• Pearce's Farm Stand

Pokémon Hangout - Kids can gather with friends, enjoy Pokémon-themed crafts, and share their love of Pokémon cards. More Info
• 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

Family D&D - Learn how to create characters and play a short Dungeons & Dragons adventure together. More Info
• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• Topsy Turvy, Lake Geneva

Associated Bank Shop & Snap Pop-Up Boo-tique - Family-friendly Halloween event featuring shopping, trick-or-treating, costume contests, and photo opportunities.
• 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Associated Bank, Whitewater

Ghouls Night Out 2026 - Enjoy trunk-or-treating, shopping, photo opportunities, costume contests, and community Halloween fun.
• 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• First Street, Whitewater

Switch Party - Nintendo Switch gaming on the big screen for kids and their adults. Registration required. More Info
• 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Lake Geneva Public Library

Happily Ever Crafter: Pumpkin Decorating - Bring your own pumpkin and decorate it with supplied carving and painting materials. More Info
• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Fontana, WI

Family Story Time - Family-friendly storytime at the library. More Info
• 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• Walworth Memorial Library

Teen Activity - Weekly teen activity program. Contact the library for details and registration information. More Info
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn

YMCA Trail of Treats - Free indoor community Trail of Treats featuring candy and family Halloween fun. More Info
• 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• YMCA, Lake Geneva

Trick or Treat Train - Family-friendly train ride featuring games, playground fun, and a pumpkin for each child. Costumes encouraged. More Info
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
• East Troy Depot, East Troy

Trick-or-Treat at Alden Meadow Park - Indoor community trick-or-treat event with candy available throughout the evening.
• 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
• Alden Meadow Park, Clinton

Puppy Parade at Alden Meadow Park - Dress up your dog for a chance to win prizes. Dogs must be leashed and accompanied by owners.
• 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
• Alden Meadow Park, Clinton

If you're only going to attend one community Halloween event this year, make it the EAHS Trick-or-Treat Night. The event transforms the entire high school into a Halloween wonderland packed with activities, games, treats, and surprises for kids of all ages. The event is hosted at Elkhorn Area High School and is designed for children in 5th grade and under, accompanied by an adult.

What makes this event so special is its size and variety. Every room seems to offer something different, from slime-making stations and pumpkin decorating to themed games and interactive activities. There are princess meet-and-greets, popcorn, and even a pitch-black "Find the Pumpkin" challenge that adds just the right amount of spooky fun. Before long, you'll realize you've barely scratched the surface of everything there is to do.

The event runs for several hours, and honestly, you may not have enough time to experience everything. Around every corner is another activity, game, or themed room waiting to be explored. The high school students who volunteer to run the event do an incredible job creating a welcoming atmosphere and are often very generous with the candy, which certainly doesn't hurt their popularity with the younger crowd!

What stands out most is the community spirit. The students, staff, and volunteers clearly put a tremendous amount of effort into creating an event that's fun, safe, and memorable for local families. It's one of those rare events that feels bigger and better than expected the moment you walk through the doors.

Whether you're coming for the candy, the games, the decorations, or simply a fun night out with the kids, the EAHS Trick-or-Treat Night delivers. For many local families, it's become a Halloween tradition, and after one visit, it's easy to see why. If there's one community Halloween party worth putting on your calendar, this is the one.

At first glance, spending $100 on an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Family Museum Passport Membership might seem like an unusual purchase for families. But it may be one of the best family memberships available. A standard family mempbership costs $60, while the Family Museum Passport Membership is $100 and includes reciprocal admission to hundreds of museums and science centers through the ASTC Passport Program.

Beyond museum access, members receive EAA benefits such as discounts and special access during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, aviation publications, educational resources, and access to EAA events and chapters.

One of my favorite examples of the value came during a visit to Discovery Center Museum in Rockford. After hours of hands-on play, my kids were getting overstimulated, so we walked next door to the quieter Burpee Museum of Natural History to spend some time with the dinosaur fossils and exhibits. Without reciprocal admission, we'd have had to choose one museum or pay separately for both. Admission for a family of four would have been about $104 between the two museums, which is more than the cost of the annual membership.

Heading to Milwaukee? Discovery World features interactive science exhibits, a Great Lakes aquarium, and hands-on STEM experiences. A family of four can easily spend nearly $90 on admission.

Planning a Chicago day trip? Between the Field Museum's dinosaurs and world cultures exhibits and the Adler Planetarium's space exploration experiences, a family outing can approach $200 in admission value.

The best part is that these benefits aren't limited to Wisconsin and Illinois. The ASTC Passport Program includes hundreds of participating museums and science centers across the United States and even some international locations.

For families who enjoy exploring, learning, and traveling, this is one membership that can easily pay for itself after just a single outing.

Scary-oke at Red’s on 7th - Every time you sing a song- you are entered into the raffle to win a $20 gift card to a local business- WEAR A HALLOWEEN COSTUME AND GET MORE RAFFLE TICKETS for a chance to win! Event by Micah
• 8:30–11:30 PM
• Red’s on 7th, Delavan

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