The spookiest events taking place in Findlay
Beware! The list below gives you a hauntingly good look into what’s going on in the Findlay area during the spookiest month of the year. Grab your broom stick and we’ll tell you “witch” way to go for halloween candy, corn mazes, pumpkins and more!
1-8pm
Suter Farms
8250 Road R, Pandora
419-384-3331, suterproduce.com
An amazing corn maze, cider press, hayrides, pick-your-own-pumpkin patch, corn cannons, giant tube slides and more. Adults $6, Students (K-College) $4.50. Hayrides $2.50 (under 3 free).
Through October
Saturdays, 10am–5pm, Sundays, Noon–5pm, Weekdays 3–5pm
The Homestead Fall Farm
6850 Biglick Township 258, Alvada 419-894-6765, facebook.com/TheHomesteadFallFarm
The place to visit for pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, broom corn, fall crafts and more.
Saturdays and Sundays, October 4-26
1-4pm
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.
12505 County Rd. 99, Findlay
419-423-2995, nworrp.org
All aboard the train for a fun ride around the Northwest Ohio railroad track! Pick up a pumpkin to decorate at home when the conductor stops next to the pumpkin patch. Pumpkins/$5, adults/$2, children/$1.
Monday, October 6
6:30–7:30pm
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library
206 Broadway, Findlay, Children’s Program Room
419-422-1712, findlaylibrary.org
Children in grades 1 to 4 will go batty learning about bats with hands-on activities presented by the Hancock Park District. Register online or at the library’s children’s desk. Free.
Saturday, October 11
10am–5pm
Sauder Village
22611 St. Rt. 2, Archbold
1-800-590-9755, saudervillage.com
Take a step back in time and prepare for the cold weather ahead the old-fashioned way. Children can shell corn, dig potatoes, churn butter, pack apples, and make a pie crust. Crafts include decorating a pumpkin, making a corn husk doll, and much more. Boy and Girl Scouts get in free (must be in uniform and present membership card). Adults/$16, students (6-16)/$10, children (ages 5 and under)/free.
Saturday, October 18
7pm
Riverbend Recreational Area, Shelter 5
16618 Township Road 208, Findlay
419-424-7140, hancockparks.com
Learn about the constellations and objects to look for in the autumn sky. Kevin Smith of the Millstream Astronomy Club will be presenting. Free.
Saturday, October 18
7-8:30pm
Oakwoods Discovery Center
1400 Oakwoods Lane, Findlay (off County Road 144)
419-425-PARK/7275, hancockparks.com
Stroll down a wooded trail filled with characters. Groups will leave the “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center with a guide every 15 minutes. Warm up afterwards by an outside fire with refreshments. $2 per person. Register by Friday, October 17. Participants must be ages 4 and up.
Saturday, October 18
4– 9pm
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green
419-352-0967, woodcountyhistory.org
Fun for all ages with horse-drawn carriage rides, monster theatre, folklore tours, cider press, children’s games, warming fire, and the “coffin café” for refreshments. Costumes are welcome, but not required. Free admission.
Saturday, October 25
1– 2pm
Immanuel Lutheran Church
2300 Northridge Rd., Findlay
419-422-8209, immanuelfindlay.org
It’s “trunk or treat”—a safe, non-scary alternative. The event takes place in the parking lot and church members hand out treats from their trunks. Refreshments will also be served. No scary costumes. Free.
Saturday, October 25
1– 4pm
Children’s Museum of Findlay
Findlay Village Mall, 1800 Tiffin Ave., Findlay
419-423-8732, cmfindlay.com
The Children’s Museum of Findlay is hosting a Halloween party with discounted admission and special activities at each sponsored exhibit.
Saturday, October 25
5– 8pm
Hancock Historical Museum
422 West Sandusky St., Findlay
419-423-4433, hancockhistoricalmuseum.org
A night of Halloween fun for all ages. Visitors can enjoy a tour through the “haunted” Hull House, sample pumpkin and apple treats cooked over the hearth in the Crawford Log House, decorate pumpkins and cookies, and enjoy Halloween storytelling and 19th century games. Refreshments available. No admission charged.
Thursday and Friday, October 23-24
10am- 3pm
Toledo Zoo
2 Hippo Way, Toledo
419-385-5721, toledozoo.org
Trick-or-treat and so much more! Themed stations, music, crafts, animal demonstrations and games. Pumpkin Path is perfect for older children while the Little Boo is designed for the zoo’s youngest visitors. Bring your own bag, plastic pumpkin or other container. Special admission prices apply, check the website for more information.
Tuesday, October 28
7-9pm
City of Findlay, Downtown
hancockleadership.org/parade
Findlay’s biggest parade of the year—a fun event for the whole family with costumes, floats, marching bands, and candy galore. There will be a new route this year, taking off at East Main Cross Street at East Street and continuing west on East Main Cross Street until turning south on Main Street. Awards will be given for floats, vehicles and walking groups in the following categories: Best of Show, Most Original, Scariest, Funniest, Spirit of Halloween, Flag City USA Award and the John Hancock Award. Free.
Thursday, October 30
6:30– 8pm
City of Findlay
Get your treat bag ready! Free.
Thursday, October 30
6:30– 8pm
Findlay Village Mall
Findlay Village Mall, 1800 Tiffin Ave., Findlay
419-423-8732, shopfindlayvillagemall.com
For the trick-or-treaters (and their parents) who prefer to stay warm and dry, participating mall retailers will hand out treats to costumed guests. Free.
Saturday, November 1
11am– 3pm
Gateway Church
9555 CR 9—across from Liberty-Benton High School
419-423-5947, www.gatewayepc.org
A non-scary and safe Halloween alternative for families. A day of royal fun with inflatables, a climbing wall, games, prizes, food and more! Children are invited to wear non-scary costumes or to dress like kings, queens, maidens, princesses and princes. Free.
