Happy Halloween! Here in Aurora, Colorado, there are so many ways to celebrate Halloween with your whole family. Our libraries have some great programs going on for community members this month. Read on to learn more about how you can celebrate Halloween this month!
Aurora CarnEvil Escape Room
Central Library
Oct. 24-31, various times
Ages 13+
Are you up for the challenge? Get your team together and come try our local spooky escape room! Registration is required so hurry, dates are filling up. How fast can you get out?
Sewing Lab: Costume Construction
Hoffman Library
Oct. 25 and 26, 11 a.m.
All ages
Need some help with your costume this year? Bring your questions, ideas, and unfinished projects to this workshop to get some help and some tips for creating the perfect Halloween costume!
Cheesecloth Halloween
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Oct. 26, 4 p.m.
Grades 6-12
Come make some spooky crafts with cheesecloth! This workshop is a chance for teens to create Halloween decorations with basic household items. Don’t forget to register!
Halloween Ball
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Oct. 27, 3:30 p.m.
Grades K-5
Looking for an afternoon of family fun? Throw on your best Halloween attire and check out the Halloween Ball! Guests can make spider slime, play Frankenstein bowling, pin the nose on the pumpkin, and enjoy some spooky treats.
Library Trick or Treat
Tallyn’s Reach Library
Oct. 27, 4 p.m.
All ages
Right after the Halloween Ball, grab your Halloween bucket and come trick-or-treating! In addition to candy there will also be a Halloween craft to enjoy.
Spooky Storytime
Hoffman Library
Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m.
Preschool age
Spend the morning with your preschooler hearing a kid-friendly spooky story! Your child is welcome to dress up in their Halloween costume to really get in the spirit.
Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade
Central Library
Oct. 31, 10:00 AM
All ages
Come dressed in your costumes and listen to spooky stories and songs with your little ones. After storytime, the kids can go trick-or-treating through the library. Don’t forget to bring a bag or bucket for collecting candy!
We hope some of these events will make your family’s Halloween spooktacular! How will you be celebrating? Let us know in the comments down below!