Every Friday, Macaroni KID Derry shares our picks for five things to do THIS WEEKEND with your kids (or sometimes for your kids) in the Greater Derry area.
Here are our picks for the weekend of October 18, 2024 Click on the links below for all the details! Don't forget to check out all our events in the events calendar. See the full month here and if you click on a day, all the events for that day will appear below.
FOR THE WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, October 18, 2024
1. 🥁 🌙 Hunter's Moon Drum Circle
America's Stonehenge
Friday October 18, 2024 - 6pm - 7pm
FREE (Included with admission)
A hunter's moon drum circle will run from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and visitors are welcome to come and go as they please from the circle. Staff will guide the drum circle as the full moon ascends into the sky. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own drums if they have them, and drums will also be available for purchase in the gift shop.
2. Halloween Nights at Carriage Shack Farm (LONDONDERRY)
Carriage Shack Farm
Friday October 18, 2024 - 5:30 - 8:30pm
$14.95 per adult 16 years and up
$13.95 per senior/military
$12.95 per child 15 and under
Take a stroll through our Halloween trails, and try not to get lost as you pass through our spiderweb forest maze. As over 8000 LEDS guide you to the end of the maze, you might just glow too as you walk through our glowing radioactive zone! Watch your step as you walk through our smoldering pumpkin patch Trail. At the end of the trail, head into Cemetery Lane and finish off your walk by going through our Halloween inflatable trails. Don’t forget to wait by our fire pit and hop on our tractor-drawn hayride halfway through your walk. Visitors who attend this event will be able to see the farm as it comes to life after dark!
3. Harvest Fest at Griffin Park (WINDHAM)
Griffin Park
Saturday October 19, 2024 - 11am - 4:15pm
FREE
Pet Parade & Costume Contest (Hosted by the Salem Animal Rescue League - 11a) DJ Greg; Wildlife Encounters (1-3pm) Bubble Performer (1:30-2:30pm) Kids Horrible Costume Parade (2:45pm line up) Mr. Aaron's Halloween Show (3:30-4:15pm) There will be businesses and non-profits providing activities as well as many Halloween treats, games, crafts, pumpkin decorating and more!
4. 🍬 Children's Trick or Treat (CANDIA)
Charmingfare Farm
Saturday October 19, 2024 - 10:30am - 7pm
$29 (Children Under 23 mo free)
Children’s Trick-or-Treat event is perfect for families looking for festive fun. Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride or a tractor train ride along a Halloween-themed trail decorated for the season.
This year, hours are being extended Saturday evening. As the sun sets and darkness falls, the farm’s natural surroundings create a spookier atmosphere, perfect for adventurous kids and families looking for a bit more thrill, all while keeping the experience family-friendly.
5. 🎃 Krochmal Farms Annual Pumpkin Festival 2024 (TEWKSBURY)
Krochmal Farms
Sunday October 20, 2024 - 10am - 5pm
Price varies
Krochmal Farms invites you to join and celebrate another beautiful fall season in New England.
Pumpkin picking, corn maze, horse-drawn hayrides, pony rides, animal exhibits, food, and much more!
6. BONUS EVENT: Check Out the 2024 Halloween Guide!
With the Halloween 2024 Season quickly approaching, us here at Macaroni KID Derry have compiled a list of events, best spots to bring your kids to trick or treat, as well as crafts and recipes to get you into the Halloween spirit!
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