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5 Great Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Worcester

By Heather Cameron | October 29, 2022
Last Updated: October 29, 2022

Are you looking for both tricks and treats this weekend before Halloween? Celebrate the spookiest day of the year a little early with so many fun events happening in the Worcester area!

Find spooky entertainment all weekend long by looking through ThisWeekinWorcester.com’s list of five greatest events near you this Saturday and Sunday. Put a spell on yourself and your whole family with enchanting activities that will make everyone happy this Halloween. 

There is frightful fun for your children, friends, and even dog! Dress up in a stunning costume and be the life of every party. 

 

Get the howling, furry friends ready for a paw-some Halloween event! 

With more treats than tricks, Vandervalk Farm in Mendon is hosting a Halloween Pup Parade! Events start at noon, but the puppy costume parade will not begin until 2:30 PM. Prizes will be rewarded for best dressed. There will also be treats and Teddy’s Lunchbox will be there serving up delicious food! 

 

Say woo-hoo to boo fest this weekend! 

This Sunday head over to Wachusett Mountain for their first annual Boo Fest! Boo Fest is a one-day Halloween festival filled with festive contests, tasty treats, and entertainment for everyone in your family. You can look forward to a pumpkin carving contest, costume contest, inflatable games, live music, and more!

Tickets for adults are $13 at the door and tickets for juniors are $9 at the door. 

 

***CANCELLED***You’re invited to a costume party! 

This Saturday night the Worcester MCL on Lake Avenue is opening their doors for their Halloween Costume Party. Come dressed to kill and win some cash! You could win $100 for first place and a $50 gift card for second place in their costume contest.

The party kicks off at 8 PM, and music starts at 9 PM. The best part? No cover charge! 

 

Bring your little monsters and ghouls to a Halloween party they will love!

This Saturday, Mama Jama Studio in Worcester is throwing a Kids Halloween Party! There will be music, games, arts and crafts, dance contests, costume contests, snacks, and more!

Tickets are $10 per child. 

 

Be mystified by science tricks! 

Why choose between tricks and treats when they’re both so exciting? This Saturday and Sunday the EcoTarium in Worcester is hosting “Science Tricks and Treats” – a Halloween event perfect for the whole family!

Starting at 10 AM, join the educators for sneaky science programs about animal camouflage, invisible forces, and secret powers, then join the zookeepers to learn about the treats and training that enrich our resident animals’ lives. 

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