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OCTOBER FUN DAYS TO CELEBRATE WITH YOUR FAMILY

From Homemade Cookie Day to Halloween, this month has it all

By Becky Samford, DNJC Macaroni Kid & Jennifer Hill, Macaroni Kid Fremont, Calif. September 26, 2020

October 1 : Homemade Cookies Day. 
Kick off October by making these Caramel Apple Cookies. Yum!


October 4: World Smile Day
Make someone smile today with a simple act of kindness.


October 5: International Frugal Fun Day
Today is the day to find inexpensive fun! Guess what?! We have you covered with our Macaroni Kid event calendar- it's always filled with free or low-cost local family-friendly events. 

 


October 12: Columbus Day
Celebrate the day by becoming an explorer yourself with geocaching! There are over 2 million geocaches in the world including most national parks and over 44 in state parks in Georgia. Click HERE for more information and locations.


 

October 17: National Pasta Day
Obviously this is a day Macaroni Kid totally gets excited about! Enjoy a plate of pasta today. There are more than 600 pasta shapes -- which one is your favorite?


October 27: Diwali Day
Diwali Day, a festival of lights,  is the first day of a five-day Hindu holiday celebration that originated in India as a harvest festival.

October 28: Plush Animal Lovers Day
Plan a teddy bear picnic or another fun activity for your children's favorite stuffies today!


October 30: National Candy Corn Day
Did you know that Candy Corn was originally called "Chicken Feed"? Sure glad they changed the name! Here's a recipe to make your own candy corn from scratch. Bonus: this recipe is nut, egg, and gluten free.



October 31: Carve A Pumpkin Day
If you haven't carved your pumpkins yet, today's the day!

October 31: Halloween  

Halloween is fun for kids! What's not to love? Dressing up in fun costumes, fun treats, and candy! Be sure to check the Macaroni Kid event calendar to find all of the great local Halloween activities and events today.

 

 


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