Dakota County Halloween calendar

October 26, 2013 at 9:46PM
JEFF WHEELER • jwheeler@startribune.com CHASKA - 10/16/08 - Scream Town is a haunted experience in a cornfield and woods west of Chaska that is up and running for the Halloween season. IN THIS PHOTO: ] Kyle Johnson was a scary guy greeting guests in the maze at the Klown House at Scream Town Thursday night. ORG XMIT: MIN2013101817002967
JEFF WHEELER • jwheeler@startribune.com CHASKA - 10/16/08 - Scream Town is a haunted experience in a cornfield and woods west of Chaska that is up and running for the Halloween season. IN THIS PHOTO: ] Kyle Johnson was a scary guy greeting guests in the maze at the Klown House at Scream Town Thursday night. ORG XMIT: MIN2013101817002967 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

FRIGHTMARES AT BUCK HILL: Four haunted attractions, plus music and full-service bar and restaurant. Sunday, Oct. 27. Opens at 7 p.m.; ticket sales end at 10 p.m. $18. Buck Hill, 15400 Buck Hill Road, Burnsville. www.frightmares.com.

DAKOTA COUNTY PARANORMAL SOCIETY: A group of local ghost hunters presents their findings. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, Heri­tage Library, 20085 Heritage Drive, Lakeville.

HALLZOOWEEN: Crafts, treats and animal fun at the Minnesota Zoo. Dress up as your favorite zoo animal or other creature of choice. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, with treats and goodies from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. while supplies last; Halloween craft, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members-only version of the event on Thursday, Oct. 31. Minnesota Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd. www.startribune.com/a714.

EAGAN HALLOWEEN HODGEPODGE: Trick-or-treating, carnival games, face-painting, crafts and more. 3-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy. $6 at the door or $5 in advance, plus a food donation. Adults free with a food donation. http://tinyurl.com/q98rjvw or 651-675-5525.

BURNSVILLE ICE CENTER HALLOWEEN PARTY: Free skating, discounted skate rental, trick-or-treating and more. noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, Burnsville Ice Center, 251 Civic Center Pkwy. 952-895-4651.

APPLE VALLEY HALLOWEEN BONFIRE: Creepy stories by the fire, games, crafts, hot dog roast, s'mores and more. Activities aimed at kids ages 5-9, but all are welcome. 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, Valleywood Golf Course, 4851 McAndrews Road. (Registration required; deadline was Oct. 24.) See http://ti nyurl.com/oj53ayq to register. $4 per person or $12 per family. 952-953-2300.

TRICK OR TREAT AT PRIOR LAKE CITY HALL: Kids can go from department to department and collect treats from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Free. 4646 Dakota St. SE. 952-447-9820.

SOUTH ST. PAUL'S GREAT HALLOWEEN GET-TOGETHER: Trick-or-treating and other activities along Marie Avenue from 7th to 4th avenues. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. http://tinyurl.com/m6bkzzp or 651-554-3230.

MENDOTA HEIGHTS HALLOWEEN BONFIRE: Firefighters will be provide free hot dogs and soda and Paster Enterprises will offer trick-or-treat goodie bags which include coupons to Mendota Plaza merchants. 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Mendota Plaza, 750 Hwy. 110. http:// tinyurl.com/q4auhcl.

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