Family events in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Learn easy and fun looks for medium to long hair with guidance from a professional stylist. This session is designed for children ages 8 to 11 attending with their adult. Space is limited, so registration is required.

This free, family friendly Halloween outing in downtown Stevens Point features trick or treating at participating businesses throughout the district. Children can collect candy and show off their costumes while enjoying games and festive surprises around every corner. The Square comes alive with lively witch dance performances. Creativity takes center stage in the Golden Ticket costume contest as downtown business owners hand out special tickets to favorite looks, and ticket holders go into a prize basket drawing. Four legged companions can get in on the fun with a pet costume contest. Capture the moment at themed photo spots around downtown, presented with support from First State Bank. Explore unique shops, restaurants, and local businesses while making seasonal memories. Free to attend and open to all.

With a $3 suggested donation to Toys for Tots, guests of any age can navigate a haunted maze, visit a fortune teller, enjoy a game, and capture photo opportunities. This is a first-time effort, so patience is appreciated and the goal is simply to have fun.

The Miss Wisconsin Rapids and Miss Wisconsin’s Teen Competition at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids will crown the 50th Miss Wisconsin Rapids along with the new Miss Wisconsin Rapids’ Teen. Tickets will be available for purchase.

Heritage Park hosts a history-inspired trick-or-treat experience presented by the Portage County Historical Society in collaboration with the Portage County Business Council. Families can wear costumes and explore 11 preserved buildings while picking up treats and small giveaways from 20 or more local businesses. There is no cost to attend. Period-themed outfits are welcome, though any costume is fine. Organizations that want to distribute candy can register in advance.

Celebrate the season at a free community gathering in St. Luke’s south parking lot. Walk between festively decorated cars for games and sweet treats, then enjoy complimentary hot dogs, chips, and hot chocolate served in the shelter house. Snap photos in a playful booth, try to win a pumpkin by estimating its weight, and help choose the favorite trunk with your vote.

This weeklong swap offers a simple way to trade gently used jigsaw puzzles for fresh challenges. Puzzles in good condition can be dropped off before the swap or while it is in progress, and participants can choose new-to-you puzzles to take home.

Enjoy a free community story time at the Annette & Dale Schuh Riverfront Arts Center, featuring read-alouds, snacks, and hands-on crafts for children and families to experience together. Spooky tales are on the lineup, and attendees can bring a favorite story to share. Guest readers are welcome.

Celebrate Halloween at Mid-State Technical College’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus with a free, family-friendly evening of costumes, candy, and campus fun. Families and community members can dress up and trick-or-treat along a marked route through the halls, starting at the main entrance by the flagpole. Pick up a map, then follow the trail of Cougar Paws to each stop, enter for door prizes, and explore some of Mid-State’s programs and activities along the way. After the candy run, head to the courtyard for an outdoor screening of “Minions and Monsters” on a 33-foot screen, with popcorn available. Attendees are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs, and the movie is weather permitting. Keep an eye out for the spirited mascot, Grit. Free and open to the public at the Wisconsin Rapids Campus in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.

A Halloween themed clinic at Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield Medical Center Wisconsin Rapids Campus offers pediatric flu shots alongside festive fun. Children are welcome to wear costumes while getting vaccinated. Walk ins are welcome, no appointment required. Flu shots are available for kids 6 months through 18 years, and parents and guardians may receive their vaccines during the clinic as well.

Get into costume for a glow-filled celebration featuring UV-light activities for kids of all ages. There is no charge to attend. Activities and schedules may be adjusted or canceled. Photos may be taken during the event and could be used for promotional purposes.