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  Fri, Oct 16

  Schaake's Pumpkin Patch / 

  Schaake's Pumpkin Patch

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  Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  Schaake's Pumpkin Patch, 1791 N 1500 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Meet the Great Pumpkin @Schaake's Pumpkin Patch!

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  Sat, Oct 17

  Stuff the Bus and Tie-Dye at the Lawrence Farmers Market / 

  824 New Hampshire St

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  Oct 17, 2026, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  824 New Hampshire St, 824 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

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  Sat, Oct 17

  Lawrence Farmers Market / 

  Lawrence Farmers Market

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  Oct 17, 2026, 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Lawrence Farmers Market, 824 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Join us at the Lawrence Farmers Market every Saturday morning Rain or Shine.

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  Sat, Oct 17

  Preschool Dance for ages 4-5 / 

  Lawrence Arts Center

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  Oct 17, 2026, 9:40 AM – 10:15 AM

  Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  School of Dance's Little Movers classes are designed to improve motor skills and self-control as well as encourage confidence in movement within a playful environment.

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  Sat, Oct 17

  Escape Room at the Nature Center: Flight of the Peregrine Falcon / 

  Prairie Park Nature Center

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  Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Can you help save the peregrine falcons? Join us for an exciting escape room adventure designed especially for children!

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  Sat, Oct 17

  Cuentacuentos / Spanish Storytime / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Oct 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Join us on the first and third Saturdays of each month for stories and activities completely in Spanish!

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  Sat, Oct 17

  Tutoring Club / 

  Lawrence Public Library

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  Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Boost reading and math skills with our KU tutor

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  Sat, Oct 17

  Kids Karaoke Saturdays at RECESS / 

  RECESS

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  Oct 17, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

  RECESS, 722 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Little singers get the mic every Saturday at RECESS! Kids karaoke kicks off at 12:30 in our lounge on Mass Street, right after we open.

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  Sat, Oct 17

  SYT Scholarship Fundraiser Cabaret & Averill Awards / 

  Lawrence Arts Center

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  Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Join us as we revisit the last five years of Summer Youth Theatre! This cabaret will feature hit songs and performances from Legally Blonde, The Prom, Cabaret, Alice by Heart, Once Upon a One More Time, The Little Mermaid Jr, Shrek Jr, and The Wizard of Oz Jr.

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  Sat, Oct 17

  Wild Nocturnal Hike at Prairie Park Nature Center / 

  Prairie Park Nature Center

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  Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

  Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Embark on a nocturnal hike with a naturalist at the Prairie Park Nature Center Preserve and observe the wildlife that emerges at night

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  Sat, Oct 17

  Haunted Forest / 

  Vinland Valley Nursery

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  Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

  Vinland Valley Nursery, 1606 N 600 Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006, USA

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  Sun, Oct 18

  KPOP: Creatures of the Night / 

  KU Natural History Museum

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  Oct 18, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

  KU Natural History Museum, Dyche Hall, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA

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  Sun, Oct 18

  Tween Book Club / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Oct 18, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Do you love getting into the world of a book?

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  Sun, Oct 18

  Trunk or Treat / 

  Trinity Lutheran Chruch Parking Lot

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  Oct 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Trinity Lutheran Chruch Parking Lot, 1245 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Please join us for the 5th annual (free) community Trunk or Treat here in the Trinity parking lot by South Park!

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  Sun, Oct 18

  Teen Halloween Party / 

  Lawrence Public Library

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  Oct 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Celebrate spooky season with a dose of the macabre. Dressing up isn’t required, but strongly encouraged. Watch a horror movie, enjoy snacks, and craft to your heart’s content.

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  Mon, Oct 19

  Grow and Go: BABIES 0 -24 months / 

  Community Children's Center, Inc.

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  Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  Community Children's Center, Inc., 346 Maine St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Join us for 30 minutes of social-emotional learning and play in a supported playgroup environment followed by 30 minutes of open play.

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  Mon, Oct 19

  Sing & Rhyme Storytime / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Oct 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Explore movement, play, and the joy of active music-making with Singing Sarah.

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  Tue, Oct 20

  Kids & Crafts Storytime / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Enjoy engaging stories, delightful songs, playful rhymes, and hands-on activities with Hannah and Crafty the Cat.

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