Things to do for Halloween and fall in Elkhart
October is full of fun with plenty of opportunities to get crafty, have fun and celebrate all things spooky.
Elkhart Public Library is hosting activities for families and children throughout the month for the fall season.
All month long
Día de los Muertos Ofrenda – Pierre Moran and downtown – Leave an item, picture or note for a loved one that’s no longer with us
Monday, Oct. 13
Homeschool: Autumn Tree – 1 p.m., downtown – Create a drawing of a tree through step-by-step directions
Thursday, Oct. 16
Build-A-Mask Workshop – 3:30 p.m., Osolo – RSVP and use our materials to make a mask for Halloween or everyday play.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Teen Cemeterriums – 4:30 p.m., downtown – Make a spooky terrerrium to bring the season into your space
Wednesday, Oct. 22
Día de los Muertos Sugar Skull Planter Pot – 4 p.m., downtown – RSVP and paint a sugar skull onto a planter pot
From 4 to 6 p.m., the Book Bus will be at the Family Resource Center’s Trunk-or-Treat at 500 N. Nappanee St.
Friday, Oct. 24
From 7 to 10 p.m., the Book Bus will be at the Ox Bow Park Halloween Campfire and Hayride
Saturday, Oct. 25
From 2 to 4 p.m. the Book Bus will be at the Trunk-or-Treat at 23625 C.R. 18 in Elkhart
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Frankentoys for Teens – 4:30 p.m., downtown – Take apart recycled toys and create new things
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Trunk-or-Treat at Pierre Moran – 4 to 6 p.m., Pierre Moran – Candy, activities and free books
Thursday, Oct. 30
Spooky Movie Marathon – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Pierre Moran – Family-friendly movies during the day and, after 7 p.m., rated R flicks
From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Book Bus will be at the Woodland Elementary School Trunk-or-Treat
Friday, Oct. 31
Halloween Parade – 10 a.m., downtown – Preschoolers enjoy games and stories before a parade around the library to get candy
Scooby-Doo Halloween Party – 4 p.m., downtown – Activities and a costume contest with prizes and candy
Saturday, Nov. 1
¡Esqueletos en la Biblioteca! – Noon to 2 p.m., downtown – RSVP for our skeleton costume contest