NEW YORK MILLS, MN, October 21, 2025—The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center invites area children and families to the annual Community Kids’ Halloween Party on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 12–3 p.m. at the Cultural Center.
Community Kids’ Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: NYM Regional Cultural Center, 24 N Main Avenue, NYMills
Ages: For children in 6th grade & under
This is the perfect event for little ones to get into the Halloween spirit during the weekend leading up to Halloween. Thanks to the generous support of local sponsors, donors, and members, this event is FREE and open to all! The party is designed for children in 6th grade and under, and kids age 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Costumes are encouraged for an afternoon filled with make-and-take crafts, Halloween-themed games, tricks, treats, and plenty of fun!
There is more fun to be had in and around NYM for Halloween: stop by Designs by Tes on Saturday, October 25 before the Cultural Center Halloween party, for a pumpkin make & take from 9am – noon. And, on Sunday, October 26, join Roots & Wings Forest School for Tricks or Trails at Blacks Grove Park from 2-4PM, to enjoy a free family hike in nature with stops for tricks, treats, & treasures along the way.
In addition, on Halloween Day—Friday, October 31st—from 4:30–6:30 p.m., the 14th annual NYM Trunk or Treat will take place in the Mills Country Market parking lot. The Cultural Center will join the festivities with a special art-themed treat for participants, thanks to support from a Lake Region Electric Cooperative Operation Round-Up grant.
All events promise family fun, community connection, and of course, treats for all!
For questions about the Halloween Party, contact the Cultural Center at 218-385-3339.
For Trunk or Treat questions, contact the City of New York Mills at 218-385-2213.
For Tricks & Trails questions, contact Roots & Wings Forest School at Leona@rwfsmn.org or 218.325.0234.
Cultural Center Halloween events are proudly sponsored by an LREC Operation Round-Up grant and the New York Mills Civic & Commerce Association—thanks to all NYM C&C member businesses for supporting our kids and community.
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About the Cultural Center
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is a rural hub for creativity, community vitality, and lifelong learning in the arts. The Center offers visitors intimate opportunities to encounter art and artists in its 80-seat concert listening room, visual art gallery in a historic building, gift shop featuring local artists, artist residency program, sculpture park, and a variety of opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Since its incorporation in 1990, the Cultural Center has been passionate about connecting people to artists and rich cultural experiences in rural Minnesota, celebrating the local and being a window to the world. For more information, call 218-385-3339, or visit www.kulcher.org.