Family-friendly activities around Halloween in the Greater Wausau area:
1. Blossom of Lights
What: Fun for everyone! Enjoy amazing lights, special nights like music, pet and sensory friendly night, Kids night, Scarecrow content, S’More Night and Trick or Treating. BlossomofLights.org for more.
Where: Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau, WI
When: Mid September through October
2. Downtown Wausau Trick-or-Treating
What: Bring the family for a safe and fun trick-or-treating experience in Downtown Wausau. Local businesses hand out candy, and there’s often live entertainment and Halloween-themed activities.
Where: Downtown Wausau
When: The Saturday before Halloween
3. Howl-oween at the Zoo
What: Enjoy a not-too-scary Halloween event with trick-or-treating throughout the zoo, games, food trucks and a pumpkin patch. Wildwood Park and Zoo
Where: Wildwood Park and Zoo, 608 W 17th St, Marshfield, WI
When: October 11th - 12th
4. Trunk or Treat Trail
What: Join us for a spooktacular afternoon of family fun at our Trunk or Treat Trail! Gather your little ghouls and goblins and head over to Restlawn. It's going to be a hauntingly good time!
Where: 2100 Stewart Ave, Wausau, WI
When: 1-3 pm, October 19th
5. Willow Springs Haunted Corn Maze
What: Be prepared to travel through the corn in the dark not knowing what is around each corner. You'll experience frightening acts from the strange and unusual, and you must accomplish a quest in order to be allowed to leave. Ages 10+ www.willowspringsgardens.com
Where: 5480 Hillcrest Drive, Wausau, WI
When: October 24, 25, 26 (Kid’s Party October 27th)
6. SpringLake Campground Haunted House & Haunted Forest
What: Haunted House, Hay Rides and more - 10 years old and up
Where: B4864 County Road F, Unity, WI
When: October season, starting the 2nd weekend.
7. Wilke’s Haunted Weekends
What: Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Play Area, and Trick or Treat times. Go to www.wilkefarm.com
Where: 239403 County Road W, Wausau, WI 54403
When: October 20, 21, 27, 28 and weekday activities.
This list should provide plenty of festive and family-friendly activities to enjoy the Halloween season around Wausau!
