Halloweekend of Fun 2025

The City of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department welcomes all little goblins and ghouls for its 2025 Halloweekend of Fun. Families will enjoy a weekend of activities celebrating all things spooky and playful in the parks Oct. 24-26. Each session is free to the public; no registration is required.

Frightful Friday Family Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt | Oct. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Grab a flashlight and your favorite costume to take a walk in Wintergarden Nature Preserve. Explore the 3/4 mile trail while searching for fun-themed pumpkins scattered along the path, and enjoy some sweet treats along the way. Participants can drop in at any time during the event, but please note that there will be no trail departures after 7:30 p.m.

Rocktober Saturday Family Nerf & Game Night | Oct. 25, 5:30-7 p.m.

Level up at the BG Community Center for the second annual Rocktober Family Nerf Night & Game Night event. Dress up and enjoy Nerf wars in the gymnasium, fun games in the Play Zone room and music. All Nerf equipment and protective eyewear are provided. Participants will not be allowed to play without the proper eyewear, and outside nerf weapons or darts are prohibited. Unaccompanied adults, teens or minors will not be permitted.

Sunday Funday Needle Hall-o-Ween Crafts | Oct. 26, 3-5 p.m.

Get spooky and crafty at Needle Hall in City Park. Free and fun Halloween-themed family arts and crafts will be provided. Participants will enjoy making lollipop ghosts, ack-o-Lantern potato stamps, paper bag monsters, hidden ghost Halloween paintings, Q-Tip Skeleton, handprint spiders, and fingerprint bats.