From CITY OF BOWLING GREEN
The City of Bowling Green Parks & Recreation Department welcomes all little goblins and ghouls to its 2026 Halloweekend of Fun. Families can enjoy a weekend of activities celebrating all things spooky and playful in the parks Oct. 23-25. Each session is free to the public and no registration is required.
The “Frightful Friday Family Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt” will take place on Oct. 23, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. People are invited to grab their flashlights and their favorite costumes to take a walk in Wintergarden Nature Preserve. Attendees can 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 it is encouraged to note that there will be no trail departures after 7:30 p.m.
The “Rocktober Saturday Family Nerf & Game Night” will take place on Oct. 24, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Families are invited to dress up and enjoy Nerf wars in the gymnasium, 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 items or darts are prohibited. Unaccompanied adults, teens, or minors will not be permitted.
“Sunday Funday Needle Hall-o-Ween Crafts” will take place on Oct. 25, from 3 – 5 p.m. The community is invited to get spooky and crafty at Needle Hall in City Park. Free Halloween-themed family arts and crafts will be provided. Participants will enjoy making lollipop ghosts, jack-o-lantern potato stamps, paper bag monsters, hidden ghost Halloween paintings, Q-tip skeletons, handprint spiders, and fingerprint bats.
