Crime & Safety

Five Things To Do this Weekend

Halloween fun, food, drugs and deals.

1. Family Halloween Nights
Where/When: Living History Farms, Thurs. Fri. Sat. 5:30-8:30pm and Sun. 1-5pm
Why Go: There will be trick-or-treating for those 12 and under, ghost stories, wagon rides, free popcorn and marshmallow roasting. 
Price: $5.50 a person

2. Drug Take-Back Event
Where/When: Urbandale Police Department, Saturday 8am -12pm
Why Go: Bring your old and expired prescription drugs and they will dispose of them for free!
Price: FREE

3. Cuisine at Home Presentation 
Where/When: Urbandale Public Library, Saturday 10am
Why Go: In this live demo by John Kirkpatrick, previous corporate chef for the MN Vikings, he will show you step-by-step how to create a fabulous tasting feast this holiday season! 
Price: FREE

4. Dry It, You'll Like It: Dehydrating 101
Where/When: Central Iowa Compounding, Saturday 10am
Why Go: In this half-day class you will learn what foods can be easily dehydrated and healthy recipes using a dehydrator. The $65 includes food samples as well. 
Price: $65

3. UCAN Halloween Party
Where/When: Urbandale Community Action Network, Saturday 4:30-8pm
Why Go: UCAN is putting on a rocking Halloween party for elementary and middle-school kids of Urbandale. The kindergarten through fifth graders will have their party from 4:30pm to 6pm and the middle school party will go from 6:30pm to 8pm. There will be a DJ dance party, costume contest, arts and crafts and games for everyone to enjoy!
Price: Donation of food or toiletry item



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