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  Sat, Oct 17

  Schaake's Pumpkin Patch / 

  Schaake's Pumpkin Patch

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  Oct 17, 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

  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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  Tue, Oct 20

  Storytime with BAD KITTY at IHOP / 

  IHOP

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  Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  IHOP, 3102 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66046, USA

  Visit IHOP LAWRENCE on Tuesdays in October for Storytime with BAD KITTY, and kids eat free.

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  Tue, Oct 20

  Books & Babies Storytime / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

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

  Bounce with your little ones to engaging songs, listen to tales, then stay for bubbles and play!

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  Wed, Oct 21

  Dottie Stop: Sunrise Project / 

  Sunrise Project

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  Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  Sunrise Project, 245 N 4th St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

  Can't make it into the library? We'll bring the library to you! Our bookmobile is stocked with books and media for you to check out.

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  Wed, Oct 21

  Single Parent Support Group / 

  Community Children's Center

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  Oct 21, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

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

  Raising kids on your own is hard work. You do not have to do it by yourself. Learn coping skills, share stories, and connect with people who understand.

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  Wed, Oct 21

  Toddler Storytime / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM

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

  Morris the Monkey and Lauren invite toddlers on a joyous book-filled adventure.

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  Wed, Oct 21

  Parent Support Group / 

  Lawrence Public Library Readers' Theater

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  Oct 21, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT

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

  A weekly support group for parents with younger kiddos.

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  Multiple Dates

  Thu, Oct 22

  Grow and Go / 

  Community Children's Center, Inc.

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  Oct 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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

  A free hour of social-emotional learning and play in a supported playgroup environment for children 0-5 and their parent/caregiver.

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