Creepy Crawlies- October 7-8

Heckrodt Wetland Reserve is the host of this annual event and this year is the 15th year for this Halloween program in Menasha. The program takes place from 6pm-9pm. This event is family friendly and is very child interactive. There are crafts, story telling and hayrides. The last activity of the night is a haunted trail hike with lanterns and Halloween music and sounds! The event usually sells out midweek before the event so it is best to order tickets online ahead of time!

 Zooloween Boo- October 15 & 16

This event takes place one weekend each year at Menominee Park in Oshkosh. The Menominee Park Zoo is 8 acres and each year features different exotic animals. This year’s event is October 15 & 16 from 11am- 3pm. Zooloween Boo is an event for children and families, offering many different activities.

Activities include: Trick or Treat station, bounce houses, concessions, games, crafts, prizes and mascots. Come dressed in costumes for trick or treating and a costume contest.

This event is a fundraiser supported by the Oshkosh community and all money generated goes to expanding the Menominee Park Zoo.

Halloween Candlelight Cave Tours- October 21-22

This event is a bit far away, but offers a very unique Halloween experience. Ledge View Nature Center hosts the event one weekend each year. It’s an educational event that features a half-mile guided cave tour.

Strange, scary stories are told during the event to prepare you for Halloween. This year’s event is Friday October 21 from 4:30pm-8:30pm and Saturday October 22 from 5:30pm-8:30pm. The candlelight cave tour is a fundraiser for the nonprofit friends of Ledge View Nature Walk. It is a unique experience and a great cause!

Meuer Farm- September 9- October 31

The Meuer Farm corn maze started Friday September 9th and goes until Halloween! The planning for this corn maze starts in February each year and is ready to go by September. Every year has a different maze.

There is also a large pumpkin patch where you can pick your own pumpkins, as well as daytime and nighttime hayrides.

The farm is very kid friendly, having animals and other activity areas to enjoy.

The Little Farmer- All Fall Long

The Little Farmer is 139 acres of family farm that features many fall activities. There’s also 20 acres of apples and pumpkins waiting to be picked!

The Apple House was built in the 1940’s and there you can buy apples, caramel apples, baked goods, soups, breads, squash, pasta, cider, house-ware items and more.

There is also a bakery on site that makes fresh pies and muffins every day! There are 9 different flavors but apple and apple walnut are the most common.

Another building on the farms is the Farmhouse/Apple Blossom Cafe which serves meals until 2pm daily with fresh farm ingredients.

A craft barn is also featured which is great for children.

Every weekend there are tractor rides from 1oam- 4pm. The hayride goes through 50 acres of woods and is FREE.

Other attractions include a 2 acre corn maze, animals and pre-picked pumpkins and apples.