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👻 Bonus October Edition 🍂
Inside: NEW Milwaukee trick or treat, Bucks open practice, Mequon Nature Preserve 25
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Happy Saturday! We have BREAKING news from the city of Milwaukee with newly updated Halloween night trick-or-treating hours. Since we could use a distraction from the Brewers sweep October is SO jam packed, I decided to send out this special Saturday edition of North Shore Family Adventures. 👻
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Know the North Shore: Pumpkin Festival Performers 🎃
The Great Pumpkin Festival starts in just a few days on Wednesday, October 22 through Saturday, October 25 at Old School House Park, across from the library. Performers have just been announced: Wednesday, 10/22: Pat McCurdy, Thursday, 10/23: The Hungry Williams, Friday, 10/24: Bigger Boat and Saturday, 10/25: Suzie and The Detonators. See our full guide to this family favorite.
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Milwaukee Announces Halloween Trick or Treat 👻
Milwaukee has just announced that this year the city will have special trick or treat hours - on Halloween night! Looking for the hours in your community? We have you covered with trick-or-treat schedules all across the greater Milwaukee area.
25 Years of Mequon Nature Preserve
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Mequon Nature Preserve, a milestone that highlights its ongoing commitment to conservation and community engagement. Recently, the Preserve has expanded its offerings to include more adaptive equipment like the Rig and GRIT wheelchairs, ensuring accessibility for all visitors. Proudly remaining free and open to the public, Mequon Nature Preserve looks forward to unveiling more exciting projects in the next 25 years. Here’s how to make the most of this amazing facilty for fall hiking!
Bucks Open Practice
The Milwaukee Bucks are set to welcome fans to their annual open practice at Fiserv Forum on Sunday (tomorrow) starting at 12 PM. Best of all, the event is completely free, making it accessible to all fans eager to support their team. Doors will open at 11:00 AM, allowing attendees to secure their spots and soak in the atmosphere. Here’s how to attend. Ready for the season to start? See our family-friendly guide to Bucks basketball!
Fun Job Alert!
The Milwaukee Public Museum is hiring a Graphic Designer responsible for designing, illustrating, and producing materials including newsletters, brochures, maps, billboards, posters, invitations, and advertisements. Learn more and apply.
More Wisconsin Fall Adventures
North Shore History: 1976 Time Capsule
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Shorewood time capsule: on the Oct. 28, 1976 cover of the Shorewood Herald, Lake Bluff School kindergartners scoop pumpkin guts and carve a grinning jack-o’-lantern under a sign that reads “Halloween is coming.” North Shore kids + pumpkins + big smiles—some traditions never change. 🎃📰 🧨 Source: ShorewoodHistory.org.
See you out there,
North Shore Family Adventures
P.S. Forward this guide to anyone still asking, “What should we do this Halloween???”
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