Monday, October 21, 2024

A guide to Halloween in Racine County

From The Journal Times.com:

Caroline Neal

RACINE COUNTY — With Halloween quickly approaching, kids around Wisconsin are getting their costumes ready. For families planning on trick-or-treating, different areas in the county have designated trick-or-treating times. Here’s a guide to all things Halloween in Racine County.

Trick-or-treating times

  • City of Burlington: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m.
  • City of Racine: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m.
  • Town of Burlington: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m.
  • Town of Dover: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m.
  • Town of Norway: Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5-8 p.m.
  • Town of Waterford: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7:30 p.m.
  • Village of Caledonia: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Village of Elmwood Park: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m.
  • Village of Mount Pleasant: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m.
  • Village of North Bay: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m.
  • Village of Rochester: Sunday, Oct. 27 from 1-4 p.m.
  • Village of Sturtevant: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m.
  • Village of Union Grove: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Village of Waterford: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Village of Wind Point: Sunday, Oct. 27 from 4-6 p.m.
  • Village of Yorkville: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Other Halloween events:

  • Candy Crawl: On Saturday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 26, join Downtown Racine Corporation from 12-2 p.m. for its sixth annual Candy Crawl and Halloween Scavenger Hunt. Some downtown businesses participating in the Candy Crawl include Maple Table, Red Onion Cafe, Vintage & Modern Books and Reefpoint Brew House. Kids who complete the hunt have a chance of winning one of three prize packs.
  • Mount Pleasant Trunk-or-Treat: Mount Pleasant Parks and Recreation and the Village of Mount Pleasant is hosting its annual trunk or treat on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 4-6 p.m. at Campus Park, 8500 Campus Drive. At the free event, attendees can enjoy decorated trunks, tasty treats and games.
  • Fall Family Fun Fest at the Wustum: Check out Racine Art Museum’s Fall Family Fun Fest on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 1-4 p.m. at the Wustum Museum, 2519 Northwestern Ave. Visitors can participate in a costume contest, decorate pumpkins and go on a scavenger hunt. Admission is free, and no prior registration is required.
  • Jack-O’-Lantern Nights: From Thursdays to Sundays until Nov. 3, Racine Zoo visitors can enjoy animal-themed pumpkin sculptures and complimenting light displays. The event runs from 6-10 p.m. after regular zoo hours. Admission to the event is $10 per person and does not include daytime zoo access.
  • Boo at the Zoo: The Racine Zoo, 2131 N. Main Street, is hosting Boo at the Zoo on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees can trick-or-treat, decorate pumpkins and cookies, play in bounce houses, and enjoy food and drinks. Boo at the Zoo is included with zoo admission.
  • Trunk-or-Treat Family Halloween Event: The City of Racine’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is hosting a trunk-or-treat, sponsored by Southside Sundays. The event is on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2-5 p.m. in the Bryant Center Parking Lot, 601 Caron Butler Drive.
  • 9th Annual Trunk-or-Treat: St. John’s Lutheran, 198 Westridge Ave., Burlington, is hosting its 9th Annual Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Attendees will be able to enjoy food trucks, prizes for the “Best Trunk” and “Best Costume,” a maze, and other activities. Those wishing to decorate their car and pass out candy can begin setting up at 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot.

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