15+ Family Things to Do Around Murfreesboro This Week (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Rutherford County is stacking it: a daytime Square trick-or-treat on Friday, a full slate of library parades and fall festivals on Saturday, and trunk-or-treats at both ends of the evening. From Thursday, Oct. 29 through Wednesday, Nov. 4, here are more than a dozen family things to do around Murfreesboro, with costs noted wherever the organizer posts one.

Face Your Fears: Snakes and Spiders

Thursday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. · Wilderness Station at Barfield Crescent Park. Meet Tennessee's native snakes and spiders up close and learn which ones are harmless. Register online.

Campfire Story Time at the Discovery Center

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. (and Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 2) · Discovery Center at Murfree Spring. Seasonal stories for young children around the indoor campfire in the Great Outdoors exhibit.

Discovery Design Time at the Discovery Center

Thursday, Oct. 29, 3 p.m. · Discovery Center at Murfree Spring. A Thursday-afternoon craft and art session for kids at the museum.

Toddler Spooktacular at Patterson Park

Friday, Oct. 30, 10 to 11:30 a.m. · Patterson Park Community Center. A Halloween morning built for ages 2 to 5, with a costume parade, candy and games.

Trick or Treat Around the Historic Rutherford County Square

Friday, Oct. 30, 3 to 6 p.m. · Historic Rutherford County Square. Free. The Public Square becomes a daytime trick-or-treat loop the afternoon before Halloween: flat sidewalks, no dark yards, and plenty of storefronts.

Trunk-or-Treat at Experience Community Murfreesboro North

Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 8 p.m. · Experience Community Murfreesboro North, 352 W Northfield Blvd. A Friday-evening trunk-or-treat with activities and food for the whole family.

Halloween Cookie Decorating at OFLOW Bakery

Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to noon · OFLOW (Overflow Brews & Bakes). $5 for one cookie or $10 for three. Decorate scratch-made Halloween cookies with all the toppings provided, a sweet stop before trick-or-treating.

Trick or Read at Linebaugh Library

Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. · Linebaugh Public Library. Free. Movies all day on Halloween, plus comics, toys and candy given away at the library.

Battlefield Caravan Tour with a Park Ranger

Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 to 11:30 a.m. · Stones River National Battlefield. Free. Follow a ranger in your own car to key stops across the battlefield. History-minded kids get a lot from it, and little ones can stretch their legs at each stop.

Halloween Parade at Smyrna Library

Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. · Smyrna Public Library. A Halloween story followed by a costume parade through the library.

Ghoulastic Book Fair at Smyrna Library

Saturday, Oct. 31, noon to 3 p.m. · Smyrna Public Library. An all-ages spooky book fair with local vendors and the kids' market.

Patterson Park Community Fall Festival

Saturday, Oct. 31, noon to 4 p.m. · Patterson Park Community Center. Murfreesboro Parks & Recreation wraps up Halloween Saturday with an afternoon fall festival.

“Fang”-tastic Family Halloween Fun at La Vergne Library

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2 to 3:30 p.m. · La Vergne Public Library. A Halloween afternoon for the whole family, an easy indoor option between morning events and trick-or-treating.

Halloween Boo Bash at Stones River Town Centre

Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m. · Stones River Town Centre, Center Court. Trick-or-treating at participating stores while supplies last, plus music, crafts, a magic show, face painting and balloon art. Costumes encouraged.

Indoor Trunk or Treat at Middle Tennessee Baptist Church

Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m. · Middle Tennessee Baptist Church, 706 Richard Rd. An indoor trunk-or-treat hosted by the church, with inflatables and snacks, so the weather never gets a vote.

SPARK! Teddy Bear Picnic

Monday, Nov. 2, 9 to 11 a.m. · Discovery Center at Murfree Spring. $4. The Monday drop-in program for the littlest explorers: free play, a hands-on lesson and a themed craft. Bring a stuffed friend and a blanket for the picnic.