Halloween events for kids of all ages

Pumpkin decorating and parade

The Lincoln Family Association will host pumpkin decorating in Codman Barn on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 12-2:30 p.m. and its annual LFA Halloween Party and Parade at Codman Barn on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, email Laura Taylor.

Movies, muffins, music at Lincoln Public Library

• Halloween Movies and Muffins — Friday, Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. Not-too-scary short Halloween films based on beloved children’s books. For ages 2 and up.
• Halloween Concert with the Stacey Peasley Band — Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. Come hear a special not-too-spooky Halloween concert by this Parents Choice award-winning band. For all ages. Drop in.

Trunk or Treat

The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring “Trunk or Treat,” a free event on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 5-6 p.m. in the Brooks Gym parking lot, where young trick-or-treaters can roam the closed lot amid parked cars and trucks whose back ends are creatively decorated for Halloween. Get a reserved spot for your trunk by registering for the activity on the Parks & Red website, then decorate and pass out candy or non-candy items to the trick-or-treaters. If you can’t participate, candy donations are welcome. Registered cars can enter lot between 3:30 and 4:15 p.m.

“Tales of the Night” at Drumlin

At “Tales of the Night” at Drumlin Farm on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 29 and 30 from 6:30-9 p.m., kids can put on their favorite costumes, grab a flashlight, and join one of Lincoln’s the silliest, spookiest, and most family-friendly Halloween traditions. Check the Fright-o-Meter when you arrive to see what activities will trick or treat you. Visitors will have the chance to:

• Learn about animals at a nocturnal wildlife demonstration
• View our display of over one hundred jack-o-lanterns
• Enjoy some spooky treats, spider cider, and witches brew at the ghoulish graveyard
• Step into a story on our Nursery Rhyme Trail to meet your favorite characters
• Venture out into the fields for a Haunted Hayride full of spooky surprises for the brave at heart (7-8:30 p.m.)

This is a fundraising event that provides critical support for Drumlin’s education and conservation programs. Click here to purchase; tickets are $12 for members and $13 for nonmembers in advance, or $14 and $15 if purchased on October 29. Advance registration is strongly recommended as this event often sells out.