October 17, 2026
Dress up in costume and trick-or-treat along the Nature Center trails during this annual Halloween celebration. Families can also meet creepy crawly critters in the animal education village, hear spooky stories, bounce in the Opossum Patch bounce house, get their faces painted, and make arts and crafts.
The festival runs from 2-6 p.m., with last trail entry at 5 p.m. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks.
Admission: FREE! A $5 per person donation is encouraged to support the Friends of El Dorado Nature Center. Parking is free.
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