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7 DON ’ T MISS FALL OUTINGS !
1 Sever ’ s Corn Maze
The Maze & Fall Festival has a Corn Pit , giant jumping pillows , an exotic animal zoo , a pumpkin patch , and of course , the corn maze .
2 ValleySCARE at Valleyfair Amusement Park
When fall rolls around , Shakopee ’ s famous amusement park turns into the seasonally festive ValleySCARE ! Visit their scary “ Carnevil ” rides and adventures , the spooky Blood Creek Cemetery , and even go back to the land before time with Dinoslaughter . For daytime , family fun , visit The Great Pumpkin Fest at ValleySCARE for trick-or-treating , games , and more !
3 Trail of Terror
Be prepared to shake in your boots at the Trail of Terror . Explore the haunted woods , Hotel 666 , the Hogtied Pub Crawl , and many more terrifying attractions . For the faint of heart , scare free attractions are also offered .
4 Minnesota ’ s Largest Candy Store
Minnesota ' s Largest Candy Store is only open June through November . Get all of your Halloween candy in one place this year by paying a visit ! Also enjoy fresh baked goods , hard-to-find sodas , specialty meats , and more .
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5 Pumpkins in the Park
If you have children ages 10 and under , visit Pumpkins in the Park ! Hosted by the Shakopee Chamber & Visitors Bureau , the event includes a trick-or-treat trail , games , beverages , snacks , and even festive face painting .
6 Renaissance Festival
One of Shakopee ’ s biggest annual festivals ! The festival kicks off late summer and continues until October . From themed weekends , to a unique marketplace , and live entertainment , this is the perfect event to bring your entire family .
7 Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard
Apples are the perfect fall fruit ( pie , anyone ?) and apple picking is the perfect fall activity ! The Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard offers 25 varieties of apples for picking . Go home with a bushel of apples to munch on for the rest of the season . If you run out , come on back ! Apples are available into November .
Hear the real story of Maurice Stans and the Watergate Scandal .
Then stroll through historic Downtown Shakopee and check out the amazing mural in the Holmes Street Tunnel .
Stans Historical Museum : 235 Fuller Street S , Shakopee | scottcountyhistory . org
If you dare , we have spine tingling , bone chilling , blood curdling Halloween fun . And for the little ones , visit Planet Spooky for family-friendly Halloween fun .
Trail of Terror 3525 145th St W , Shakopee trailofterrormn . com
Halloween Haunt 1 Valleyfair Dr , Shakopee | valleyfair . com
The Great Pumpkin Fest At Valleyscare : 1 Valleyfair Dr , Shakopee | valleyfair . com
Fall Cleanup !
The SMSC Organics Recycling Facility ( ORF ) is part of the SMSC ’ s larger goal of being a good steward of the earth . The ORF accepts organic materials — like paper , food , and yard waste — from residential , commercial and municipal customers . They take what may have been tossed into a landfill and instead create high-quality compost , compost blends , and colored mulch in an environmentally friendly way . Owned and operated by your neighbor , the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community . 1905 Mystic Lake Drive S , Shakopee smscorf . com .