With Halloween around the corner and fall in full swing, there are plenty of autumn related activities happening in Maple Grove and the west metro. Make sure to note that some activities do require preregistration.

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Halloween at the Creek

When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31

Where: Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N., Plymouth

Cost: $10 per person day of the event, $8 preregistration before Oct. 31

Why go: Event includes carnival games, inflatables, live entertainment, prizes, treats and more. Costumes encouraged - no scary or gory costumes. Each paid participant receives a slice of pizza and beverage. This event is geared toward families with children in preschool through elementary. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Events already held in October 2012 included:

Fall Festival at Lynde Greenhouse

When: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22

Where: Lynde Greenhouse and Nursery, 9293 Pineview Lane N., Maple Grove

Cost: Free

Why go: From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. family crafts and face painting, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. vendor showcase, 2:30-4:30 p.m. ladies night with wine and food samplings. Other activities include refreshments, prizes and giveaways.

Harvest Festival at The Woods

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22

Where: The Woods, 15825 95^th Ave. N., Maple Grove

Cost: Free

Why go: Free caramel apple sundaes, visit with “Hap the Bear” and pet animals from Hemker’s Farm (noon to 2 p.m.)

Harvest Hoedown at Gale Woods Farm

When: 5-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29

Where: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110,  Mound

Cost: $6 per person

Why go: Listen to a string-band music, take a wagon ride, meet farm animals, explore the farm. Concessions available for additional fee.

Fall Color Chairlift Rides

When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 and 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6

Where: Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area, 10145 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington

Cost: $5 per person

Why go: On the hilltop, meet a live bird of prey, view autumn’s colorful skyline through a spotting scope, listen to live acoustic music from Pig’s Eye Landing from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and purchase grilled food. After dark, relax by a campfire, view stars through a telescope, and follow a lantern-lit trail down the hill. Adults must accompany children. Pets are not permitted. Riders must sign waiver at event, youth 17 and under must have waiver signed by parent/guardian.

Osseo Oktoberfest

When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6

Where: Near Main Street Pharmacy, 24 3rd St NE, Osseo

Cost: Free, food items available for purchase

Why go: Festivities include food, activities, the Oktoberfest Bear as well as a brat-eating contest. Two Hicks and a Chick will perform 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and a German polka band will perform from 2 - 6 p.m. New this year, a dog show and contest starting at 2:30 p.m.

Celebrate the Harvest

When: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.

Where: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110, Mound

Cost: Free

Why go: Witness sheep dog herding trials, visit fiber and local food vendors, entertainment by the Okee Dokee Brothers on Saturday and TreVeld on Sunday. Wagon rides, chef demonstrations and more.

Prairie Sugar Weekend

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7

Where: Oliver H. Kelly Farm, 15788 Kelly Farm Road, Elk River

Cost: $9 adults, $7 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17 Why go: Join the Kelley Farm hands as they make prairie sugar, also known as sorghum molasses. Help strip the leaves off the sorghum canes, press the canes through a horse-powered press to extract the juice, and stir the juice as it boils down to make a sweet, syrupy molasses. Then, have a sweet treat of molasses confections such as gingerbread and molasses candy. 

Harvest Days

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 and 19

Where: Oliver H. Kelly Farm, 15788 Kelly Farm Road, Elk River

Cost: $9 adults, $7 seniors and college students, $6 children ages 6-17

Why go: Help the Kelley farm staff prepare for winter. Visitors will help finish quilts, husk corn, and bring in the last of the harvest.  

Little Folks Halloween

When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Where: Eastman Nature Center, 13351 Elm Creek Road, Dayton

Cost: $5 per person preregistered, $6 day of fee. Open to ages 2-7. Preregistration encouraged. 763-559-6700

Why go: Meet costumed animal characters, go on a scavenger hunt in search of special pumpkins, dig for the golden acorn in the corn pool, jump in a straw pile, play games to win prizes, and meet an owl. Puppet show, refreshments, face painting, and a fall craft. Dress to be outside.  

Happy Halloween Family Fun

When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Where: Weaver Lake Park, 8401 Dunkirk Lane, Maple Grove

Cost: $5 per child ages 2-8, adults free. Advance registration begins Oct. 1 at the Maple Grove Community Center. Space is limited. No mail, email or phone registration accepted.

Why go: Children can follow a map of more than 20 games, try tricks or treats and rides. Costumes are encouraged. Event hosted by the Maple Grove Community Organization.  

PetSmart Howl-o-Ween Event

When: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Where: PetSmart, 11200 Fountains Drive, Maple Grove

Cost: Free, photo of pet in costume can be purchased.

Why go: Dress your pet in costume and bring them in for activities  

Big Woods Halloween

When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Where: Eastman Nature Center, 13351 Elm Creek Road, Dayton Cost: $5-9 per person. Adults and children pay. Preregistration encouraged. 763-559-6700

Why go: Meet costumed characters, collect treats along the woodland trail, watch magic. Visit the "Gross-Out Grotto" to attempt the Eat-a-Bug Challenge, cockroach races and the gross-out station. Meet an owl, dig in the "animal graveyard," and race in the Creeper Challenge obstacle course. Play Bone Bingo and other Halloween games, and follow the pumpkin trail to refreshments at a bonfire.  

Minnetonka's Fall Fun Fest

When: 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21

Where: Minnetonka Outdoor Amphitheater.

Cost: $8 per child, preregistration required at 952-939-8203,

Why go: For children ages 1–10.

Activities include musical entertainment by Jack Pearson, storytellers, hayrides, face painting, pumpkin painting, hot apple cider by the fire, games, treats and more. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. Registration is required for this event. All registered participants will receive a treat bag. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and adults are free. In case of rain, the event will be moved into the Minnetonka Community Center.

Spooktacular Concert

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21

Where: Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka

Cost: Free

Why go: Join the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra and its cast of ghosts and goblins in a fun afternoon of scary and sometimes silly music, marching and laughing. Wear a costume if you like. Concert is free.

Pumpkin Carving

When: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24

Where: Silverwood Park, 2500 County Road E., St. Anthony

Cost: $8 per person

Why go: Each participant will receive a pumpkin and natural materials for decorating. Finish the evening with a mass pumpkin lighting and marshmallow roasting on the patio. Simple carving tools will be available.  

Boo Blast at Byerly's Maple Grove

When: 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26

Where: Byerly's, Maple Grove

Why go: Kids are encouraged to dress in their favorite costumes and join visit Byerly's for free tricks and treats and other activities.

Halloween Craft Pary and Storyteller

When: 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26

Where: Studio at Rush Creek

Cost: $12 per person, registration requested - space is limited.

Why go: Halloween games, magic and more.

Fall Festival on Main Street

When: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27

Where: Main Street, Maple Grove

Cost: Free

Why go: An afternoon of trick or treating and fall fun.

Halloween Party at Bass Lake Center

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Bass Lake Center, 12700 Bass Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN

Cost: Free

Why go: Bass Lake Shopping Center in a partnership with Culvers in Plymouth are putting on a free Halloween party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free blow up jumpers, free pumpkins, free popcorn, face painting, and balloon animals. All located at the Bass Lake Centers parking lot in front of LeVahn Brothers Hardware Hank.

Gourd-eous Pumpkin Party

When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27

Where: North Mississippi Regional Park, 5114 N Mississippi Dr, Brooklyn Center

Cost: $7 per person. Preregistration required. 763-559-6700

Why go: Make pumpkin creations to take home, pumpkin bowling and compete Pumpkin Jeopardy. Celebrate our seasonal gourds through our pumpkin party, ending with a pumpkin parade to send a pumpkin boat down river.

Halloween Farm Fun

When: 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27

Where: Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Road 110, Mound

Cost: $9 per child, $5 per adult. No reservations required.

Why go: Walk a trail of costumed characters, pay a visit to the Mad Scientist's lab. Meet a live owl and farm animals. Make a nature craft, games and have Halloween treats from the farm. Participants can come in costume.  

Halloween Party in the Teen Center

When: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27

Where: Maple Grove Community Center

Cost: Free for teens

Why go: An evening of treats, spooky movies and costumes 

Halloween Party, Costume Contest for Dogs at Adogo Pet Hotel

When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28

Where: Adogo Pet Hotel in Minnetonka

Why go: Adogo will award prizes and provide plenty of goodies for dog owners and their pooches. $25. Call Adogo to sign up at 952-933-5200. Funds raised benefit Can Do Canines, which helps provide assistance dogs for the disabled.

Trunk or Treat at Maple Grove Covenant Church

Where: Maple Grove Covenant Church in Maple Grove

When: 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28

Cost: Free

Why go: Bring your kids dressed in costume and a bag for all their goodies to Trunk or Treat in our parking lot. Many cars, decorated and trunks filled with candy and games. Complimentary hot dogs, popcorn and warm beverages.  

Lookout Bar and Grill Halloween Party

When: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 to 2 a.m. Oct. 28

Where: Lookout Bar and Grill 

Additional Details: http://maplegrove.patch.com/events/lookout-bar-and-grill-halloween-party