Halloween fun

Fall is my favorite time of year - the leaves changing and falling, the crisp air, jeans and t-shirt weather :) Here are some fun family activities for you!

Saturday, October 20th from 5 to 7 pm - Pumpkin Dunk at Centennial Pool
$3 per person or $10 per family. No other details but it sounds interesting!

Saturday, October 27th at 10 am - Annual Halloween Costume Parade down Main Street
This free event is for children and parents. No motorized vehicles will be participating in this foot parade. Registration is not necessary. Line-up begins at 9:45am at 700 Longs Peak Avenue in front of the St. Vrain Memorial Building. Parade participants will line up behind the appropriate age division signs on the Longs Peak. The parade route will travel east on Longs Peak to Main Street and South on Main Street to the 300 block of Main and head back north to 6th Ave. Trick or Treat Street will take place on Main Street at participating merchants.
For more information, please call 303-651-8404. There's a bit more info here.

Tuesday, October 30th and Wednesday the 31st - special Halloween storytimes and Costume Parade at the Library. Listen to special Halloween stories and then trick or treat through the Civic Center! View the October calendar with times here.

Wednesday, October 31st from 5:30 to 8 pm - Safe Halloween Night at the Longmont Rec Center
Come enjoy a fun filled evening at the Recreation Center on Halloween night. Wear your costume and enjoy carnival games, cake walk, monster mash dance, inflatable bouncers, petting zoo and many more safe fun activities for all ages.

Pumpkin Patches!

What would Fall be without a trip to every pumpkin patch within 50 miles to take pictures of your little one trying to pick up pumpkins that weigh more than they do? Haha - maybe that's just our family! I think I have more pictures of my kids at pumpkin patches than any other location - maybe even including our home! :) Here are some great farms to choose from...

Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch - our favorite! They have delicious pumpkin bread, carnival rides on the weekends and perfect spots for taking pictures of your little pumpkins :)

Burch Maze - three tough mazes, petting zoo, etc.

Pumpkins n More Farms - I know, not in Longmont but worth the drive! Great maze, lots of pumpkins and activities

Anderson Farms - again, not in Longmont but worth the drive for the maze, wagon rides, farm animals and pumpkins galore!

Those are some of our local favorites. If you want more options around Colorado, check out this site for a great list!