City of Rochester Week of Halloween Family Events

The City of Rochester is offering many Halloween activities for children and families, including costume parties, crafts, trick-or-treating, and a haunted house.

Oct. 24-31

• Mt. Hope Cemetery themed tours
  • The Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery will offer several seasonal tours, including “Mischief, Murder & Mayhem” and “Halloween in Rochester: Food, History, and Mt. Hope Cemetery.” For information, visit www.fomh.org.

Sunday, Oct. 25

• Halloween at the Market
  • 4:30-7 p.m. at the Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., featuring a family Halloween celebration.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 and Wednesday, Oct. 28

• Edgerton Haunted House
  • 5:30-8 p.m. at the Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St. Admission is $5 per person at the door.

Wednesday, Oct. 28

• Halloween Mask Kids Craft
  • 4-5 p.m. at the Charlotte Branch Library, 3557 Lake Ave. All ages can decorate a Halloween mask while supplies last.

Thursday, Oct. 29

• Halloween Karaoke Dance Party
  • 3-4:30 p.m. at the Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave.
• Halloween Craft Night
  • 5-6 p.m. at the Monroe Branch Library, 809 Monroe Ave. The activity is for children ages 3 and older, and registration is required.
• Trunk or Treat
  • 5:30-7 p.m. at the Adams R-Center, 85 Adams St., featuring trick-or-treating, face painting, and other activities.

Friday, Oct. 30

• Spooky Stories in the Secret Room
  • 10-10:30 a.m. at the Central Library, 115 South Ave. The Halloween-themed storytelling event is for children ages 5 and younger.

Saturday, Oct. 31

• Creatures of the Night
  • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Maplewood Nature Center, 107 Bridge View Drive. Families can learn about nocturnal animals, including owls, bats, and raccoons, through free, nature-based activities.

Source: Rochester First