Its that spooky time of year again and if you’re looking for ghouls, ghosts, and goblins, look no further than your local parks! This upcoming weekend and Halloween weekend are sure to be filled with festivals and fun activities in and around the parks and public areas in Boulder county.

• Halloween Carnival Oct 24 3-5pm at South Boulder Recreation Center
  This indoor family fun carnival has lots of activities for the little ones!

• Halloween Havoc Skateboard Contest Saturday Oct 25 10am-4pm Scott Carpenter Park, Boulder
  This spooky contest has a small fee to participate but skateboard enthusiasts are welcome to watch (of course, in costume).

• Haunted Library Sunday Oct 26 2pm George Reynolds Branch Library
  Halloween party for kids and families, children under 10 specifically.

• Halloween at the Y Monday, Oct 275:30-7:30 Arapahoe Y, Boulder
  This free event, open to everyone has a haunted house, carnival games, hayrides, and a costumed ice skating performances. Some food and activities will require cash.

• Munchkin Masquerade Friday Oct 31 3-6pm Pearl Street Mall area
  Take the little ones to trick or treat on Pearl Street, the website lists businesses that’ll give free treats to the kids.

• Monster Movie Fest: Night of the Living Dead Thursday Oct 23 7-8:30pm Longmont Public Library
  Come in your costume and get scared at this free viewing of the movie Night of the Living Dead, complete with popcorn and refreshments.

• Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat Street Saturday Oct 25 10am Main Street, Longmont
  This family friendly parade and following Trick or Treat street is sure to delight everyone from the little ones to the grandmas.

• Boulder Facial Hair Club Competition Saturday Oct 25 7:30pm Longmont, The Dickens Tavern and Opera House
  While this may not sound like a Halloween event, it had to be included because well beards are cool and make your face look different- so its like a costume party for faces.

• Day of the Dead Family Celebration Nov 1, 11am-4pm Longmont Mueseum and Cultural Center
  From now leading up to  El Día de Los Muertos on Nov 1, there will be several events as well as an ongoing exhibit at the mueseum. This is one of the largest Day of the Dead celebrations in Colorado and sure to be plenty of fun with  music and dancing, sugar skull decorating, community altars, paper flower making, face painting, lady Catrina and more.

• Fall Festival Sunday Oct 26 1:30-5:30pm Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, Lafayette
  This event features 3 events combined into one awesome Fall Festival: The Great Pumpkin Race, Window Decorating Contest, and The Lions Club Pumpkin Decorating Contest are coming together for some serious fall fun!

• Youth and Teen Garage Sale Oct 25 9-11:30 am Louisville Recreation Center
  If Halloween isn’t your thing, then check out this garage sale where you’re sure to get some deals.

• Niwot’s Great Pumpkin Party Saturday Oct 25, 10am-2pm Cottonwood Square, Niwot
  With a parade, dog costume contest, hayrides and more, the little town of Niwot knows how to put on a festival!

Lizzie Etzel

Lizzie works as a seasonal for City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, spending her days among the flora and fauna of Boulder both on and off the job. When it comes to knowing what to do and whats going on in the numerous open spaces around Boulder, Lizzie is your girl. After graduating from the University of Texas with a Geography: Environmental Resource Management degree, she came to Salida, CO to work in the San Juan National Forest and surrounding areas on a trail crew. Previously she has worked for Boulder County Parks and Open Space, other trail crews, and as an environmental educator. She has a passion for spreading environmental knowledge and bringing nature straight to the people.