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Activity Zone Entertainment Schedule

The Activity Zone, presented by McNally's Heating & Cooling, will be located on Riverside Avenue, and will feature fall activities for the whole family to enjoy! You'll find a professional pumpkin carver, a fun house maze, a pumpkin painting activity, and so much more!

Family Fun Booths

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McNally's Heating & Cooling

Stop by McNally's Heating & Cooling's Family Fun Booth to try your luck at their bag games and more! Plus, they will have giveaways including a reusable bag filled with promotional goodies!

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Gerald Subaru

Don't miss out on visiting Gerald Subaru's Family Fun Booth right next to the Fall Photo Op. They will be providing giveaways and more, to make this an extra fun time!

Friday, October 6th

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Butterfly and Straw Sculptures

12:00pm - 6:00pm

Capture your time at St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend by snapping a photo in front of our Butterfly Fall Photo Op, sponsored by Gerald Subaru! Make sure to tag @stcalliance on social media, too! While you're there, admire the incredible Straw Sculptures from the Mt. Morris Straw Sculpting Competition!

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Fun House Maze

12:00pm - 6:00pm

Take an adventure through the Fun House Maze and get lost in this spectacular wonderland! You'll have a blast trying to find the ending of this maze, inspired by the traditional carnival fun house.

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Professional Pumpkin Carver

12:00pm - 6:00pm

See the incredible designs that our Professional Pumpkin Carver, Robert Childers, carves on pumpkins, sponsored by Route 64 Dental. Watch him transform traditional pumpkins into masterpieces!

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Interactive Family DJ

12:00pm - 5:00pm

While you're enjoying all the fun things to do in the Activity Zone, hear the sounds of the interactive family DJ, DJ Jimmy Jamz! DJ Jimmy Jamz, or James Martin, has been DJing and showcasing his impersonations for over 30 years. He has had the opportunity to open for several acts from Chubby Checker to Kelly Clarkson and has been on several news stations including WGN and Channel 5 news. After all this, he has shown that he has learned the art of entertaining in all aspects of the entertainment business.

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Pumpkin Painting Activity

12:00pm - 6:00pm

Channel your inner art skills and paint your very own pumpkin! Sponsored by Meijer, there will be a pumpkin painting station where you can create your fall-themed work of art!

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Scarecrow-to-Go

12:00pm - 6:00pm

Make your very own Scarecrow with our Scarecrow-to-Go, formerly known as Scarecrow in a Box, sponsored by Comcast! This will come with everything you need to make a scarecrow. Craft it together at home, or at one of the stations at the event! The cost is $10 per Scarecrow-to-Go.

Saturday, October 7th

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Butterfly and Straw Sculptures

10:00am - 6:00pm

Capture your time at St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend by snapping a photo in front of our Butterfly Fall Photo Op, sponsored by Gerald Subaru! Make sure to tag @stcalliance on social media, too! While you're there, admire the incredible Straw Sculptures from the Mt. Morris Straw Sculpting Competition!

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Fun House Maze

10:00am - 6:00pm

Take an adventure through the Fun House Maze and get lost in this spectacular wonderland! You'll have a blast trying to find the ending of this maze, inspired by the traditional carnival fun house.

Whiskey Bend - 2023-08-24T103625.883.jpg

Professional Pumpkin Carver

10:00am - 6:00pm

See the incredible designs that our Professional Pumpkin Carver, Robert Childers, carves on pumpkins, sponsored by Route 64 Dental. Watch him transform traditional pumpkins into masterpieces!

Whiskey Bend (89).jpg

Interactive Family DJ

10:00am - 5:00pm

While you're enjoying all the fun things to do in the Activity Zone, hear the sounds of the interactive family DJ, DJ Jimmy Jamz! DJ Jimmy Jamz, or James Martin, has been DJing and showcasing his impersonations for over 30 years. He has had the opportunity to open for several acts from Chubby Checker to Kelly Clarkson and has been on several news stations including WGN and Channel 5 news. After all this, he has shown that he has learned the art of entertaining in all aspects of the entertainment business.

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Pumpkin Painting Activity

10:00am - 6:00pm

Channel your inner art skills and paint your very own pumpkin! Sponsored by Meijer, there will be a pumpkin painting station where you can create your fall-themed work of art!

Whiskey Bend (82).jpg

Scarecrow-to-Go

10:00am - 6:00pm

Make your very own Scarecrow with our Scarecrow-to-Go, formerly known as Scarecrow in a Box, sponsored by Comcast! This will come with everything you need to make a scarecrow. Craft it together at home, or at one of the stations at the event! The cost is $10 per Scarecrow-to-Go.

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Face Painting

10:00am - 1:00pm & 2:30pm - 5:30pm

On Saturday, you can have the opportunity to look your very best in the Activity Zone and get your face painted! Show off your festive designs as you explore everything that Scarecrow Weekend has to offer.

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John Measner Magic Truck

11:00am, 1:00pm, & 4:30pm

John Measner is a classically trained magician and skilled manipulator with many mystifying illusions. Having performed mind-blowing magic for over 25 years, Measner has performed on Chicago's own "Bozo Show," cable TV talk shows and dazzled audiences at popular festivals. Get ready for a thrill!

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Culver's Ice Cream Eating Contest

2:00pm - 3:00pm - 2 Heats

Can you ever have too much ice cream? At this year's Scarecrow Weekend, there will be a Culver's Ice Cream eating contest, thanks to Culver's at 4068 East Main St. in St. Charles! There will be two heats of the contest! Sign up at the Informational Booth at the Municipal Building to test your ice cream eating skills! Plus, while you're there, you'll have the opportunity to meet their mascot, Scoopy! Participants must be 18 years or older to enter.

Sunday, October 8th

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Butterfly and Straw Sculptures

10:00am - 5:00pm

Capture your time at St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend by snapping a photo in front of our Butterfly Fall Photo Op, sponsored by Gerald Subaru! Make sure to tag @stcalliance on social media, too! While you're there, admire the incredible Straw Sculptures from the Mt. Morris Straw Sculpting Competition!

Whiskey Bend (91).jpg

Fun House Maze

10:00am - 5:00pm

Take an adventure through the Fun House Maze and get lost in this spectacular wonderland! You'll have a blast trying to find the ending of this maze, inspired by the traditional carnival fun house.

Whiskey Bend - 2023-08-24T103625.883.jpg

Professional Pumpkin Carver

10:00am - 5:00pm

See the incredible designs that our Professional Pumpkin Carver, Robert Childers, carves on pumpkins, sponsored by Route 64 Dental. Watch him transform traditional pumpkins into masterpieces!

Whiskey Bend (89).jpg

Interactive Family DJ

10:00am - 5:00pm

While you're enjoying all the fun things to do in the Activity Zone, hear the sounds of the interactive family DJ, DJ Jimmy Jamz! DJ Jimmy Jamz, or James Martin, has been DJing and showcasing his impersonations for over 30 years. He has had the opportunity to open for several acts from Chubby Checker to Kelly Clarkson and has been on several news stations including WGN and Channel 5 news. After all this, he has shown that he has learned the art of entertaining in all aspects of the entertainment business.

Whiskey Bend (83).jpg

Pumpkin Painting Activity

10:00am - 5:00pm

Channel your inner art skills and paint your very own pumpkin! Sponsored by Meijer, there will be a pumpkin painting station where you can create your fall-themed work of art!

Whiskey Bend (82).jpg

Scarecrow-to-Go

10:00am - 5:00pm

Make your very own Scarecrow with our Scarecrow-to-Go, formerly known as Scarecrow in a Box, sponsored by Comcast! This will come with everything you need to make a scarecrow. Craft it together at home, or at one of the stations at the event! The cost is $10 per Scarecrow-to-Go.

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Interactive Bubble Stations

11:00am - 4:00pm

Who doesn't love bubbles? Several tables will be all set up where kids will get to try out a whole variety of different bubble wands, both wands that are readily available and also wands that were made by the Bubble Man himself! Kids will be shown how different bubble wands will make different types of bubbles, and they'll learn some bubble tricks too!

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