Title

Halloween Trick or Treat Trail 2024

Date(s)
Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 2–5 p.m.
Contact Information

Contact Information

Parks and Recreation Department

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Halloween Trick or Treat Trail Graphic 2024

Join us for the Fourth Annual Halloween Trick or Treat Trail. This FREE outdoor event takes place at Normandale Lake Park and is designed for children preschool age through 5th grade.  

EVENT DETAILS

  • Park in the lots along Chalet Road.
  • Begin your journey along the trail at the boat launch on the west side of the lake (see map below).
    • Preschoolers through 2nd graders encouraged to hit the trail 2 - 3:30 p.m. 
    • 3rd through 5th graders encouraged to hit the trail 3:30 - 5 p.m. 
  • Trail experience includes entertainment, candy and surprises from community partner organizations.  
  • Food truck(s) offer the chance to buy something to eat besides candy.
  • Costumes not required.
  • Free event. No registration required.
  • Donation of a non-perishable food item for the VEAP food shelf is appreciated but not required. 
    • Monetary donations for VEAP also accepted.
  • Event takes place weather permitting. 
  • Download, print and share the 2024 Halloween Trick or Treat Trail flyer:

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS

  • Coming soon. 

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

  • John Kerns plays kids music at the Bandshell. 
    • Set 1: 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
    • Set 2: 4 - 4:45 p.m. 

Check out some of John's kids' songs on YouTube

Singer songwriter John Kerns

FOOD VENDOR

  • Carnival Concessions is a Minnesota based company serving the Twin Cities & Surrounding area since 1988, offering mini donuts, corn dogs, cheese curds and other festival favorites.
Carnival Concessions

PARKING AND TRAIL MAP

See the Trick or Treat Trail route map below. The trail starts near the boat launch on the west side of the lake. Convenient parking is available in the adjacent Chalet Road lots.  

Trick or Treat Trail Map 2021

Revisit Trick or Treat Trail 2022

Parks and Recreation hosts Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
Parks and Recreation hosts Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

The Citywide Halloween Trick or Treat Trail Event is presented by the Recreation Division of the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with other City departments and a variety of local organizations. 

Room Name/Location
West Side Boat Launch