What's Going on this Weekend? October 22nd & 23rd

Whew! The Halloween season is in full swing this weekend with lots of fun things to do. Get some early Truck or Treating done at the Jessamine Fall Festival, trick or treating at the Cincinnati or Louisville Zoo and Shaker Village, and a spooky treasure hunt at Headley-Whitney Museum of Art. We have had some warm weather, but it looks like this weekend is really cooling off with highs of 59 degrees Saturday and 69 degrees Sunday. Enjoy and get ready for the whirl-wind that will be Halloween weekend next week!

Saturday, October 22nd

(UK Children's Garden closed due to UK game)

Boyd Orchard is having a Harvest Festival. Take a hayride around the orchard, stop and pick some apples or pumpkins, enjoy lunch on the patio with live music and let the kids play on their playgrounds. Take your turn on the 90 foot slide, play on the 3 story tree house, or make your way to the top of the Giant Hay Castle! Kids $12 and adults $8. Hayrides can be purchased separately. 9:30am to 7pm. 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles. Info here.

Evans Orchard is having a Harvest Festival, which includes pony and hay rides, corn bin, tire climb, large slides, jumping pillows, fresh kettle corn, train rides, and animal area. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $8 per child, adults free with a paid child admission. 180 Stone Rd. Georgetown. Info: Evans Orchard Harvest Festival

Bi-Water Farms is having their AutumnFest. They have hayrides, Spooky FarmHouse, Enchanted Barnyard, Pirates Cove, Trike Track, Barnyard Babies, Lost Pumpkin Mine, li’l Pumpkin Play Patch, The Bird House, Bunnyville, Cowboy Corral, Billy Goat Mountain, 5 Acre Corn Maze, Sky High Slide, People Spinners, Bi-Water Ball Park, Pumpkin Vine Zip Lines, Bounce Around Corral, Chutes & Slides. General Admission. $10 plus sales tax. 2 years and younger are free. 9am-9pm. More information here.

*Louisville Zoo is having the World’s Largest Halloween Party, a not-so-scary event for all ages. Come in costume, see the animals and trick-or-treat. 5-8:30 p.m. See website for ticket pricing. 1100 Trevilian Way. Info: here

*Cincinnati Zoo is having their HallZOOween. Children 12 & under can trick-or-treat around the zoo, enjoy animal encounters, ride the Hogwarts Express Train and more. Noon-5 p.m. Free with zoo admission, some activities require extra fee. $18 adults, $13 children and seniors. $10 parking. 3400 Vine St. Info here.

*Hope over Jessamine Fall Fest is from 11am to 8pm in Nicholasville. They will be having pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables, pageants, toddler zone, food trucks, live music, craft vendors, trunk or treat from 3-5pm, games and more. All for free! 966 N. Main Street, Nicholasville. More information here.

Fire Safety in the Home with SafeKids of Fayette County is from 10am to 12pm at The Family Center in Wilmore. A workshop for the whole family! Learn ways to prepare your family for preparedness if you should have a house fire. What to do! What NOT to do! Age appropriate activies for all ages! 334 E Main Street, Wilmore. Free to attend. More information here.

The Living Arts and Science Center is having a One World, One Sky Discovery Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Attention Sesame Street Fans, this one is for YOU! Explore the new Discovery Exhibit, Out of this World: A Space Adventure, several art galleries, and hands-on science in the Makers Space. Enjoy a starry planetarium show at 11 AM or at 1:15PM. One World, One Sky (with Big Bird and Friends) in the Planetarium. Build, Make, and Create in the Makers Space. $4 admission ($3 members). 362 N Martin Luther King Blvd. More information here.

Adopt a Pup, Get a Free Cut by Great Clips and Lexington Pit Crew from 11am to 3pm. Fall Festival, Face painting, Carnival games with prizes for kids, Free Gifts, Refreshments, and DOG ADOPTIONS. Also in attendance Pet Supermarket, and The Barkery. ALL proceeds go to the lexpitcrew.org. Please bring any old towels and blankets to donate to the rescue to help in their mission to provide warm safe places for the dogs until they find their Furever Homes.A family friendly event. 130 W Tiverton Way. More information here.

*The Headley-Whitney Museum of Art is having a Spooky Treasure Hunt from 12pm to 3pm. Come in costume for the Headley-Whitney of Art's annual Spooky Treasure Hunt! We will have Halloween crafts and plenty of tricks and treats for the little ones to find. Kids will love searching the gorgeous fall museum grounds.Also, joining us this year is Rosie's Petting Zoo from 12-2:30pm. Egg Hunt at 1pm.$10 per child, parents are free. Pre-registration is preferred. 4435 Old Frankfurt Pike. More information here.

NoSide Festival: The Village and BrownGirl Village from 12pm-6pm in Georgetown. We learn it takes a village to raise a child. Within our One World Market is The Village, an area where kids can grow and play together in a safe and educational environment. Activities include: inflatables, face-painting, science demos and interactive booths. It doesn't stop there.... we've created a special place for girls of color to feel empowered and showcase there own creativity. Check out our BrownGirl Village inside The Village too! Free event. 1555 Georgetown Road, Georgetown. More information here.

Collins Lane Elementary Fall Festival from 4pm to 7pm in Frankfort. This is our annual Fall Festival Fundraiser hosted by Collins Lane Elementary PTO and open to the public. Games, prizes, cakewalks, food, silent auctions & raffles, a live DJ, and the Scare Bus mobile haunt attraction! Fun for everyone. Free entry for parents and children under 2. General admission is $6. No additional charge for Scare Bus! Bring Cash or checks please! 1 Cougar Lane, Frankfort. More information here.

Shaker Village is having a Halloween event from 5pm to 8pm. Bring the kids for a fun and spooky evening trek along the Village road–gathering treats and maybe even a trick or two! Enjoy live music, food and drink, kids’ crafts and a selfie costume contest. Buildings and exhibits will remain open until 8pm .5-7pm Trick or Treat:Stroll up and down the Turnpike to collect treats! There will be ten stops along your way! Be sure to stop in the Meeting House and join us for a kids' craft! 7pm Spirit Strolls: Hear spooky and surprising tales about real people, drawn from Shaker journals and letters, as you stroll through the Village to the cemetery. Family friendly tours available too!*Hayrides are available for an additional fee. Purchase tickets ($5 per person) at the Welcome Pavilion. *Everyone is encouraged to dress up! Please, no masks. Parking is FREE. Admission is $5 for ages 6+, FREE for ages 5 and under! 3501 Lexington Road, Harrodsburg. More information here.

Keeneland is having their Sunrise Trackside event. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the morning works every Saturday during the race season. Enjoy breakfast in the trackside Equestrian Dining Room for $8 (kids five and under eat free). Visit the Kids Club Corner and meet the Keeneland mascot Buckles. There will be free activities, including photos in jockey silks, face painting, and more. Learn about Keeneland through a guided walking tour of the grounds. Tour groups will depart from the welcome stand in the Paddock. Watch a live, educational equine demonstration take place in the saddling paddock, with a new guest each Saturday. Learn from the experts with a trackside handicapping seminar with handicapper Katie Gensler. Q&A with jockeys in the Walking Ring. Reservations are not taken or needed. All Saturday morning activities continue rain or shine. Breakfast is $8 per person, age 5 and under eat free. Starts at 7am until 11:30am. More information here.

Howard Curry is hosting their Fall Petting Zoo from 10am to 1pm. Our friends from Foggy Bottom Petting Zoo are bringing all of thier furry friends to help us celebrate Fall and they will be set up outside of our store from 10-1. While you are there stop by inside and enter your name suggestion for our Name the Talking Tree contest. 2535 Nicholasville Road.

Eastside Library is having Chess Mates from 10am to 1130am. Drop-in Chess play! Learn chess basics, meet other chess players, and play pick-up games. All skill levels welcome! More information here.

Barnes and Noble in Hamburg is having a Halloween storytime at 11am. Beep! Beep! It's Halloween! Little Blue Truck is back and picking up his animal friends for a costume party. And in I Need My Monster, a unique under-the-bed story, Ethan checks under his bed for his monster Gabe and finds a note from him instead: "Gone fishing. Back in a week." Join us for a fun-filled Halloween Storytime! More information here.

Sunday, October 23rd

Boyd Orchard is having a Harvest Festival. Take a hayride around the orchard, stop and pick some apples or pumpkins, enjoy lunch on the patio with live music and let the kids play on their playgrounds. Take your turn on the 90 foot slide, play on the 3 story tree house, or make your way to the top of the Giant Hay Castle! Kids $12 and adults $8. Hayrides can be purchased separately. 12pm to 7pm. 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles. Info here.

Evans Orchard is having a Harvest Festival, which includes pony and hay rides, corn bin, tire climb, large slides, jumping pillows, fresh kettle corn, train rides, and animal area. 12pm.-6 p.m. $8 per child, adults free with a paid child admission. 180 Stone Rd. Georgetown. Info: Evans Orchard Harvest Festival

Bi-Water Farms is having their AutumnFest. They have hayrides, Spooky Farm House, Enchanted Barnyard, Pirates Cove, Trike Track, Barnyard Babies, Lost Pumpkin Mine, li'l Pumpkin Play Patch, The Bird House, Bunnyville, Cowboy Corral, Billy Goat Mountain, 5 Acre Corn Maze, Sky High Slide, People Spinners, Bi-Water Ball Park, Pumpkin Vine Zip Lines, Bounce Around Corral, Chutes & Slides. General Admission is $10 per person. 2 years and younger are free. 12pm-7pm. More information here.

Kentucky Children's Garden is having a Fall Crops Hike at 1pm and 3pm. Admission is $3 per person (and remember to pay at the Visitor's Center). 500 Alumni Drive.

Louisville Zoo is having the World’s Largest Halloween Party, a not-so-scary event for all ages. Come in costume, see the animals and trick-or-treat. 5-8:30 p.m. See website for ticket pricing. 1100 Trevilian Way. Info: here

Cincinnati Zoo is having their HallZOOween. Children 12 & under can trick-or-treat around the zoo, enjoy animal encounters, ride the Hogwarts Express Train and more. Noon-5 p.m. Free with zoo admission, some activities require extra fee. $18 adults, $13 children and seniors. $10 parking. 3400 Vine St. Info here.

Redwood Cooperative School is having a Fall Festival from 4pm to 7pm. Join us for a festival filled with fun for the whole family - music, games, door prizes, local food and other great ways to celebrate the season together! 3534 Tates Creek Road. More information here.