From pumpkin decorations to holiday cake decorating workshops, Fall is the perfect time to get your DIY on! There are a number of local businesses that offer fall crafts and classes to help you get your houses and businesses Halloween-ready! Plus, our local libraries are a terrific FREE resource for fall fun!
Sep 28 | 3PM to 4:30PM ~ Candy Corn Cupcake Family Day Blacklight: Time for all ages to spend time together on Family Day at Painting with a Twist Bradenton. $29 Register online.
Oct 1 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Create Ghost in a Jar: Using mason jars, cheese cloth, lye, and dowels, create your own spooky ghost in a jar to decorate for Spooky Season! All supplies provided. Ages 13+. Central Library. RSVP.
Oct 2 | 5PM to 6PM ~ Teen Workshop Wednesday: Create Halloween Earrings or Keychain: We will be using the Glowforge to laser-cut wooden shapes that you can then paint and craft into fall-themed earrings or a keychain. For teens. Lakewood Ranch Library. FREE.
Oct 5 | 10AM to 11:30AM ~ Glass Slipper Princess Pumpkin Decorating: Enjoy pumpkin decorating, themed games and activities, singing and dancing, character photos and more. Ages 3 to 7. $35 per child / RSVP.
Oct 5 | 1PM to 2:30PM ~ Craft Your Own Witches Broom - A Magical Halloween Experience: You’ll get to create your very own witch’s broom from scratch—a keepsake that’s both functional and fun! RSVP - $49 includes supplies. Hosted by The Spirit University.
Oct 5 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Pumpkin Pick and Paint: Pick your little floating pumpkin from the pool and then get creative with a painting session outside of the water. $5 members / $7 nonmembers. Register in advance at Venice YMCA.
Oct 6 | 10AM and 1PM ~ Pumpkins and Pajamas at Arts A Blaze Studio: Family friendly pottery painting event. Wear your coziest Halloween pj’s, paint a pumpkin and enjoy some donuts and coffee with friends and family. Ticket required for all attendees. $5 to hold your spot.
Oct 8 | 6PM to 7PM ~ The Ghosts of Manatee: This presentation will cover the history of many ghost towns and forgotten stories from Manatee County’s past. The presentation will highlight the history of these towns, and the stories of the people who lived in them. Palmetto Library.
Oct 9 | 5:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Create Witch's Ingredient Jars: Glue on labels, paint, wrap with twine, and create your very own spooky witch ingredient jars. All supplies provided. Ages 13+. Central Library. RSVP.
Oct 10 | 4PM to 5PM ~ Afterschool Art: Make a Paper Plate Wreath: Tweens, come and tap into your creative side! Make a paper plate wreath with the materials provided. Lakewood Ranch Library.
Oct 12 | 11AM to 12PM ~ Oktoberfest!: Celebrate German heritage with music, food and crafts! Braden River Library.
Oct 13 | Family Pizza and Paint Night / It's Halloween Time: Come have fun with the family and everyone can choose the painting they like from the 4 posted paintings at Painting with a Twist Bradenton. $30 Register online.
Oct 15 | 4:30PM to 6PM ~ Halloween STEAM and Sweets: At our Tween STEAM Workshop during October, kids aged 8-12 will dive into the delicious world of candy making while exploring the fascinating principles of chemistry and engineering. From creating a take home jar of growing rock candy to melting ghost marshmellows to making up dna shapes with candy pieces, this hands-on event will blend creativity with learning. RSVP required. Lakewood Ranch Library.
Oct 15 | 5:30PM to 8PM ~ Cakes and Cocktails Halloween Cake Decorating: Guests will learn cake decorating techniques with seasonal themes from our Pineapple Kitchen Pastry Chef Krissi. $75/person. Pineapple Kitchen.
CANCELED Oct 18 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Wizard of Oz Fall Carnival: Stop in for a fun-filled time at The Discovery Center's Wizard of Oz Fall Carnival complete with carnival games, activities, and crafts for children ages 2-5.
Oct 18 | 5:30PM to 8PM ~ Girls Only Monster Madness: Grab your ghoul friends and craft a monster of your own out of clay and then take part in a mixed media exploration of handmade monsters. Girls ages 8+. Hosted by Arts A Blaze.
CANCELED Oct 19 | 10AM to 11AM ~ Costume Donut Party: You are invited to join us for a fun-filled costume party with donuts, coloring, and crafts; a movie trivia game will take place with a chance to win a free Dunkin gift card. Island Branch Library.
CANCELED Oct 19 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Boo Bash: Play games, make crafts, and have some special guests drop by. Central Library.
CANCELED Oct 19 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Pumpkin Carving: Carve up a jack-o-lantern masterpiece to decorate your doorstep. Ages 13+. Central Library. RSVP.
Oct 20 | 1PM to 2:30PM ~ Boo Magic: KIDZ Day! Ages 4-12 (alcohol free). Parents (adults) are welcome to join the fun at Painting with a Twist Bradenton. $29 Register online.
Oct 20 | 1:30PM to 2:30PM ~ 3rd Annual DIY Pumpkin Patch: For $20 guests will choose three “pumpkins” from our wooden pumpkin patch, and three faces to bring their jack-o-lanterns to life! Register online. Board and Brush Lakewood Ranch.
Oct 22 | 5:30PM to 7PM ~ Kid-Cuterie, Charcuterie for Kids Halloween Theme: Includes a keepsake cutting board, instruction on creating a beautiful fun kid themed board and all of the Kid friendly accoutrements. $60/child. Pineapple Kitchen.
Oct 22 and 23 | 10AM to 11AM ~ Mornings with Mommy: This week's theme is Fall Fun: Pumpkins and Leaves! Each session is carefully crafted to provide a variety of engaging activities that promote early childhood development. RSVP. $5 per family. Risen Savior Lutheran Church.
Oct 23 | 9:30AM to 11AM ~ Halloween Stroller Strides and Storytime with Fit4MOM: Join us for a Stroller Strides class in the back lawn; after class, we will be presenting a story time with a Halloween theme! FREE. RSVP. Lakewood Ranch Library.
Oct 23 | 5PM to 6PM ~ Teens Unwind the Mind: Create a Spooky Potion Bottle: Create some art and decompress with your peers. Tonight we will be making a spooky potion bottle. For teens. Lakewood Ranch Library.
Oct 23 | 5:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Charcuterie by Jenny Boocuterie Theme: Learn techniques for building an irresistible party tray filled with gourmet and artisan foods. Everyone will take home a keepsake Pineapple Kitchen Wooden Tray with their creations. $75/person. Pineapple Kitchen.
CANCELED Oct 24 | 4PM to 5PM ~ Pumpkin Painting: Families and all ages are invited to paint plastic pumpkins. All materials provided! RSVP. Island Branch Library.
Oct 24 | 5PM to 6PM ~ Family Fright Night: Join us for a family-friendly night of games, crafts, a costume parade, and trick or treating. South Manatee Library.
Oct 25 | 10AM to 1PM ~ Bricks4Kidz Halloween Bricktacular: Fun exciting activities using LEGO bricks and model building / Halloween themed. $25 per child. Pre-register.
Oct 26 | 10AM to 12PM ~ Party Palace's Spooktacular Halloween Party: Enjoy a costume parade, spooky face painting, Halloween-themed crafts, themed games, a Monster Dance Party and more. Ages 3 to 7. $45 per child / RSVP.
Oct 26 | 1:30PM to 4:30PM ~ RPGs at the Library: Halloween Edition: Join Joel for a two-part spooky RPG adventure at the library! No experience necessary. Ages 13-18. RSVP. Central Library.
Oct 26 | 6PM to 8:30PM ~ Let's Glow Batty Blacklight: Time for all ages to spend time together on Family Day at Painting with a Twist Bradenton. $29 Register online.
Oct 27 | 2PM to 5PM ~ Halloween Baking and Decorating: kids will be tasked with a challenge to re-create a Halloween themed confectionary masterpiece. Kids will learn how to make their own vanilla cupcakes from scratch and use pre-made ingredients like fondant and various frostings and edible decorations to decorate them. $50.
Oct 30 | 5PM to 7PM ~ Teens Create: Haunted Art: Give existing art prints a new life and story by painting ghosts in them! Art prints will be provided. Teens only. Braden River Library.
Oct 30 | 5:30PM to 7:30PM ~ Create Sock Pumpkins: Create cute stuffed pumpkins with socks! Perfect for Thanksgiving décor, or for spooky season! All supplies provided. RSVP. Ages 13+. Central Library.
Oct 31 | 2PM to 3PM ~ Halloween Costume Parade: Join us for a costume parade and a Halloween themed story time! Lakewood Ranch Library.
Oct 31 | 4PM to 6PM ~ Trick or Treat: Come gather treats, show off your costumes, and make a fun craft as you visit with some of your favorite library friends. Braden River Library.
Nov 2 | 9AM to 12PM ~ Kids DIY Workshop at Home Depot: Kids can build and paint/decorate their very own Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe game. FREE (while supplies last).
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