Here are some not-so-scary Milwaukee area Halloween events

Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Spirits of the Silent City will tour Forest Home Cemetery.
Spirits of the Silent City will tour Forest Home Cemetery.

Trick-or-treat Street & Food Truck Spooktacular

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22, Arlington Heights Park. Costume contest for babies to children 13 years old, family friendly activities, candy, pumpkins and local food trucks. 3429 W. Pierce St.

Bar Crawl LIVE!

Halloween Bar Crawl, 3 p.m. Oct. 22; 6 p.m. Oct. 28; 3 p.m. Oct. 29. Ticket includes free access to venues, costume contest, discounted themed drinks and food specials. barcrawllive.com

Bayshore Boogie Bash

Family event features laser light shows, Halloween displays and costume contests, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Food trucks and pop-up vendors. The Yard at Bayshore, 5800 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale.

Pumpkins & Packers

11 a.m. Oct. 23, The Corners of Brookfield. Watch Packers game and professional pumpkin artist carving, with pumpkin decorating kits to purchase, games and giveaways with ESPN onsite. 20111 W. Blue Mound Road, Brookfield.

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Spirits of the Silent City

Guided tours, Oct. 20-22, Forest Home Cemetery. $45. Tours depart the Victorian Gardens every 15 minutes from 6 p.m. to 10:15 p.m., and travel through cemetery grounds with actor portrayals and Wisconsin history. Advance purchase recommended. 2405 W. Forest Home Ave. foresthomecemetery.com

Gothic History Tours

Oct. 21-22, 28, Cedarburg Cultural Center. “The Care and Feeding of Ghosts and Ghouls” docent-led walking tour. $25 advance; $30 at the door. W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. cedarburgculturalcenter.org

Spooky Stories in the Cabin

6-8 p.m. Oct. 21, Hales Corners Library. 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. (414) 529-6150.

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Trunk and Treat

5:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Hales Corners Library. Visit decorated car trunks and collect candy. 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners.

The Hill Has Eyes

Outdoor haunt at The Rock Sports Complex, Oct. 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30. 7005 Ballpark Drive, Franklin. The Not So Scary Halloween Party is at 2:30 p.m. every Sunday in October for kids ages 8 to 12 to dress up and trick-or-treat through the haunt. hillhaseyes.com

The Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee will be Oct. 29 at Red Arrow Park.
The Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee will be Oct. 29 at Red Arrow Park.

Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 29. Activities for children ages 2 to 8, with free pumpkin patch. Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St.

Kenosha Ghost Tours

Lakeshore Pedal Tours will offer spooky tours throughout October. Public ghost tours will make two stops along the way for riders to enjoy some “spirits” and the rest of the tour is filled with pedaling and storytelling. Visit lakeshorepedal.com

Lake Geneva Walking Tour: Sordid and Scandalous

8 a.m. Oct. 8, 15 and 22. $15. Guided tour through historic downtown and Maple Park neighborhoods. Riviera Building, 812 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva. Advance reservation recommended. (608) 264-4848.

Spooky Space film shows

Twice daily through Oct. 31 at Milwaukee Public Museum Planetarium & Dome Theater, 800 W. Wells St. (414) 278-2728; mpm.edu/theater-planetarium

Halloween Monster Bash

8-10:30 p.m. Oct. 29, NorthSouth Club. Costume contest, ax throwing at zombies, spooky trivia, shuffleboard courts, and build your own creepy cocktail at the Potion Station. 230 E. Pittsburgh Ave. Ticket at eventbrite.com

Legends and Lore

Oct. 14-15, 21-22, Old World Wisconsin. Scattered around the village are performances and storytelling, along with games and spooky Halloween fun. Advance ticket required. W372 S9727 Highway 67, Eagle. More information: (608) 264-4848; or email boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org

Pumpkin Palooza

Free family pumpkin giveaway, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 15. Paint and decorate pumpkins, games, goody bags and apple cider. Indaba Band Shell, 2450 W. North Ave.

Jack-O'-Lantern Nights

6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, through Oct. 30, Racine Zoo. Hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns and festive illuminations. 2131 N. Main St., Racine. racinezoo.org/jack-o-lantern-nights

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