Note: We’ve also compiled a list for grownups.
Most parents don’t know this, but the week leading up to Halloween is a pretty desperate time for a lot of kids.
Secret candy stash supply levels are at an annual low right, and are in critical need of replenishing. Easter candy is long gone, and the only thing left from the homecoming parade are the smashed Tootsie Rolls and crumpled Smartees that were trampled underfoot and left for the birds. Kids know, however, that there is hope on the horizon. The Christmas of candy collecting, otherwise known as Halloween, is right around the corner.
Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating will take place as usual on Oct. 31, and there are some other opportunities for kids to fill their plastic Jack-O-Lanterns.
We thought it might be nice to create a collection of family-friendly Halloween activities that we know of around town, and to allow you folks to share anything we missed in the comments below.
Happy (candy) hunting, kids.
Halloween Inspired Events at the Fayetteville Public Library: Pumpkin Decorating
Date: Thursday, Oct. 25
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room
Artsy Crafty Halloween Extravaganza
Date: Friday, Oct. 26
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room
SPOOKY CD Halloween Party at Fayetteville Public Library
Date: Saturday, Oct. 27
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room
Halloween Inspired Events at the Fayetteville Public Library: Zombie Make-Up Tutorial
Date: Saturday, Oct. 27
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room
Halloween Inspired Events at the Fayetteville Public Library: Halloween Party with Brian and Terri Kinder
Date: Saturday, Oct. 27
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room
Haunted Physics Lab
Date:: Saturday, OCt. 27
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Location: UA Physics Building (825 W. Dickson St.)
More info: Spooky hands-on physics demonstrations.
Trick or Treat on the Square
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 31
Time: 3-5 p.m.
Location: Fayetteville Downtown Square
Mall-O-Ween
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 31
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Northwest Arkansas Mall
Ongoing Events
Ozark Corn Maze
(Located at 12880 Hwy 112, Cave Springs, AR)
Dates: Open through Nov. 11
Hours: Friday from 4-11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. – 11 p.m., and Sunday from 1-6 p.m.
More info: Three mazes (including one haunted maze), corn cannon, pumpkin patch, and more.
Zombie Paintball Apocalypse
(at the Benton County Fairgrounds, 7640 SW Regional Airport Road, Bentonville, AR)
Dates: Thursday – Sunday nights through Nov. 4
Hours: Thursdays 6-11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 6 p.m. – 1 a.m., Sundays 6-11 p.m.
More info: Ride around on a trailer, and shoot “Zombies” with a paintball gun. More info.
Dickey Farms (Pumpkin Patch)
(Located at 14306 Wildcat Creek Rd, Springdale, AR 72762)
Dates: Through Nov. 1
Hours: Monday-Friday from 4-7:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
More info: Due to a recent death in the family, call (479) 361-9975 to make sure it’s open before heading out to the pumpkin patch at Dickey Farms.
Are there any haunted houses around this area year?
The non-kiddie type and not a corn field?
There is also a Costume Parade at the Botanical Gardens for Little Sprouts on Wednesday at 10 am.