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Apple Valley Halloween 2025

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Apple Valley transforms for Halloween 2025 around the Town Center and Lebanon Hills, becoming an October entertainment destination near the historic district. The city showcases spooky celebrations, haunted attractions and seasonal fun, with pumpkin patches, family festivals and haunted hayrides for all ages.

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Apple Valley Halloween

Apple Valley Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Three people walk down a forest path lined with glowing jack-o'-lanterns on Halloween night. The path curves into the distance, with more pumpkins illuminating the trees and ground, creating a festive and slightly spooky atmosphere.
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Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Minnesota Zoo (Apple Valley, MN)

Friday, September 26, 2025
📍 Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard, Apple Valley, MN 55124
(2.8 mi from Apple Valley)

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💰 Budget: $$
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⚡ Energy: Moderate (walking required)

Event Description

Prepare to be amazed at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, where the Minnesota Zoo transforms into a glowing wonderland. Wander through a woodsy trail illuminated by thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, each a work of art. This family-friendly event, inspired by nighttime wonders, offers a magical experience for all ages. Special adult-only nights feature live music and magic shows for a more grown-up celebration.

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Two children, one dressed as a witch and the other in casual clothes, sit in the open trunk of a car decorated with Halloween lights and pumpkins, surrounded by more pumpkins and autumn decorations.
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Apple Valley Trunk or Treat (Apple Valley, MN)

Saturday, October 25, 2025
📍 Johnny Cake Ridge Park West
14421 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd., Apple Valley, MN
(1.6 mi from Apple Valley)

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💰 Budget: FREE
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⚡ Energy: Low

Event Description

Join the City of Apple Valley for their annual Trunk or Treat event, offering a safe and fun way for children to collect candy. This free community gathering features decorated vehicles from various city departments, allowing kids to trick-or-treat from car to car. It's a perfect opportunity for families to enjoy Halloween festivities in a secure environment.

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Halloween Near Apple Valley

Eagan Halloween

Three people in Halloween costumes stand in a library aisle. On the left, a man with a curly white wig wears a white shirt and a long grey skirt. In the center, a woman in a witch costume with a pointed hat holds a basket and a small flag. On the right, a man with a long white beard and wig wears a black robe with red stripes.
Eagan
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Halloween Costume & Prop Swap (Eagan)

📍 Wescott Library
Oct 22, 2025
(6.5 mi from Apple Valley)
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Pumpkins in the Park in Eagan
Eagan
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Pumpkins in the Park (Eagan)

📍 Central Park Commons
Oct 16, 2025
(7.5 mi from Apple Valley)
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Bloomington Halloween

Two children, a boy and a girl, are playing with purple slime outdoors, surrounded by Halloween decorations like pumpkins and a skeleton figure. The scene has a festive and playful Halloween atmosphere.
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Nickelodeon Booniverse (Bloomington)

📍 Nickelodeon Universe
Sep 15, 2025
(8.6 mi from Apple Valley)
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Three young girls are sitting outdoors, engaged in a Halloween craft activity. The girl on the left holds colorful candy strings, the middle girl holds a small pumpkin with a carved jack-o'-lantern face, and the girl on the right wears a black cat mask and holds a pumpkin. They are surrounded by pumpkins and craft supplies, suggesting a festive and fun Halloween atmosphere.
Bloomington
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Screamin' Green Hauntoween (Bloomington)

📍 Crayola Experience Mall of America
Oct 1, 2025
(8.5 mi from Apple Valley)
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Eden Prairie Halloween

ValleyScare at Valleyfair in Shakopee
Shakopee
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ValleyScare at Valleyfair (Shakopee)

📍 Valleyfair
Sep 20, 2025
(12.2 mi from Apple Valley)
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Four friends are enjoying a ride at a carnival at night. The friends are a Black boy wearing an orange hat, a Black girl wearing a witch hat and an orange coat, a White girl with white hair and a red dress, and an older White man with white hair wearing a blue jacket. The carnival has a Ferris wheel and a carousel in the background, with orange lanterns strung across the sky.
Shakopee
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Tricks and Treats at Valleyfair (Shakopee)

📍 Valleyfair
Sep 27, 2025
(12.2 mi from Apple Valley)
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Events in Saint Paul
Saint Paul
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory Events (Saint Paul)

📍 Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Oct 1, 2025
(17.5 mi from Apple Valley)
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Two cartoon characters, a girl with orange hair and a boy in a wizard hat, stand on a street with food trucks and pumpkins, appearing to be at a Halloween festival.
Roseville
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Roseville Family Fun Night (Roseville)

📍 Downtown Roseville
Oct 30, 2025
(16.2 mi from Apple Valley)
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Minneapolis Halloween

Three cartoon children in Halloween costumes are running in a park, with a jack-o'-lantern floating in the background.
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Minneapolis Halloween Race (Minneapolis)

📍 Minneapolis
Sep 24, 2025
(17.1 mi from Apple Valley)
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A sleek black cat with piercing yellow eyes stares intently forward, crouched low in lush green grass with a blurred background.
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Twin Cities Horror Festival XIV (Minneapolis)

📍 Crane Theater
Oct 16, 2025
(17.3 mi from Apple Valley)
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Saint Louis Park Halloween

Westwood Hills Nature Center 44th Annual Halloween Party in St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park
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Westwood Hills Nature Center 44th Annual Halloween Party (St. Louis Park)

📍 Westwood Hills Nature Center
Oct 17, 2025
(18.2 mi from Apple Valley)
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A man and two children are sitting in a forest clearing with pumpkins and tents, celebrating Halloween. The scene is festive with orange decorations and a large moon in the background.
Bostic
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Halloween Weekends at Jellystone Park (Bostic)

📍 Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort: Golden Valley, NC
Sep 26, 2025
(19.1 mi from Apple Valley)
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Woodbury Halloween

A terrifying, muscular monster with sharp teeth and claws lunges forward in a dimly lit library, illuminated by pink and blue neon lights. Two people, a man in a suit and a woman in a tank top and shorts, are running away from the creature down the aisle between bookshelves.
Cottage Grove
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The Haunting Experience (Cottage Grove)

📍 The Haunting Experience
Oct 1, 2025
(16.8 mi from Apple Valley)
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Wolfpack Pumpkin Bash 2025 in Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove
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Wolfpack Pumpkin Bash 2025 (Cottage Grove)

📍 Cottage Grove Hockey Association
Oct 23, 2025
(15.5 mi from Apple Valley)
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Minnetonka Halloween

Three children in Halloween costumes run through a field of pumpkins, with two boys dressed as wizards and a young girl dressed as a witch, all smiling and holding pumpkins.
Wayzata
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Wayzata's Boo Bash Dash (Wayzata)

📍 Downtown Wayzata
Oct 25, 2025
(22.0 mi from Apple Valley)
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A Halloween-themed marathon with runners in costumes on a tree-lined path, with spectators and festive decorations like pumpkins and bats in the sky.
Excelsior
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Spooky Sprint Run (Excelsior)

📍 Excelsior Commons Park
Oct 11, 2025
(21.0 mi from Apple Valley)
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Maplewood Halloween

Country Sun Farm Fall Season in Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo
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Country Sun Farm Fall Season (Lake Elmo)

📍 Country Sun Farm
(26.7 mi from Apple Valley)
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A vintage red trolley car, labeled "Haunted Toure," is depicted with several passengers, including ghosts, and a person in a wizard costume standing outside. The scene has a whimsical and spooky Halloween theme.
Stillwater
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Stillwater Haunted History Trolley Tour (Stillwater)

📍 River Siren Brewing
Oct 10, 2025
(30.2 mi from Apple Valley)
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Blaine Halloween

A charming autumn scene depicts a pumpkin patch with a horse-drawn wagon filled with pumpkins. A young girl with white hair sits in the wagon, looking out at the viewer. A rustic barn and corn stalks are visible in the background, under a sky with a crescent moon and scattered clouds.
Lino Lakes
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Joyer Adventure Farm Pumpkin Patch (Lino Lakes)

📍 Joyer Adventure Farm
Sep 20, 2025
(33.0 mi from Apple Valley)
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Kick or Treat Indoor Soccer Tournament in Blaine
Blaine
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Kick or Treat Indoor Soccer Tournament (Blaine)

📍 National Sports Center
Oct 23, 2025
(29.6 mi from Apple Valley)
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