Take the kids to a Halloween party
School-age children and their families are invited to wear their favorite costume, and enjoy Halloween-themed activities and crafts at the Fort Worth Public Library’s Golden Triangle branch. 4-5 p.m. Free. 4264 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth. 817-392-7210. www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/library/events/halloween-party-gdt
October 30
Run a mile for the dogs
The annual Run for Retrievers 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will take place at Roanoke Town Hall. Proceeds will benefit the Dallas/Fort Worth Labrador Retriever Rescue. Participants can also join virtually. 9 a.m. (1 mile race), 9:30 a.m. (5K race). $40. 500 S. Oak St. runsignup.com/2021runforretrievers.
Trick-or-treat from the comfort of your car
The Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce and Medical City Alliance are hosting their annual Spooktacular Halloween Drive Thru and Fall Festival. The event will be a socially distanced drive-thru, and attendees must stay in their vehicles. This year’s costume and backdrop theme is Disney. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 3101 N. Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth. 817-431-2169. www.bit.ly/3ihvssHNovember
Donate blood for a good cause
A blood drive is being held at Keller United Methodist Church in memory of a local boy named Mikey, who was born with multiple severe heart defects and died during his 18th cardiac surgery in 2019 at just 4 1/2 years old. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 1025 Johnson Road, Keller. 817-431-1332. www.bit.ly/3zSgbnY
Learn how to carve a pumpkin
A professional pumpkin carver is coming to the Keller Public Library to teach an intermediate pumpkin carving class. Attendees must be 18 years old or older. 3 p.m. Free (registration is required). 640 Johnson Road, Keller. 817-743-4840. www.bit.ly/3m3i38F
