Free things to do with kids this week in Northern Colorado: a cooking class, a puzzle race and pumpkin carving

4-5 p.m. Level Up! (Cooks + Books Class) — Kids read Creepy Carrots! and prepare a carrot-inspired creation in a cooking class limited to the first 15 kids. Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch; Free; For kids.

4-6 p.m. The Great Puzzle Race — Teams of up to four or families race to complete the same 500-piece jigsaw puzzle, with trophies for top teams. LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley; Free; For kids, teens, families and adults.

1-2 p.m. Kevin Cook: Colorado Creatures — Kevin Cook looks at lesser-known Colorado wildlife, including plants and mushrooms that eat animals. Old Town Library, Fort Collins; Free; For families and adults.

5:30-7:30 p.m. Tweentober Movie Night: Goosebumps — Kids can watch Goosebumps on the big screen and have popcorn. Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans; Free; For kids.

10-11 a.m. Tiny Tots Crafts at the YMCA : Splatter Monsters — Toddlers and caregivers make splatter monsters with paint and paper, inspired by the book Spatter. Offsite Event, Estes Park; Free; For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

10-10:45 a.m. Adaptive Storytime with ASL — Children learn words in American Sign Language through songs, stories and interactive activities, with free-choice play afterward. Windsor Library; Free; For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

5-6:30 p.m. Tween Night: Awful Art! — Tweens create art alone or in groups, then put it on display for an Awful Art Expo. Old Town Library, Fort Collins; Free; For kids.

4-5 p.m. Tweens & Teens: Mini Pumpkin Decorating — Participants decorate mini pumpkins with provided painting supplies, while supplies last. Mead Public Library; Free; For kids and teens.

3:30-4:30 p.m. Face Paint Friday — Visitors can have their faces painted, and ages 10–17 can paint faces; first come, first served. Kersey Library; Free; For kids and teens.

10:30-11:30 a.m. Teen Maker Mornings: Carve a Pumpkin — Teens carve pumpkins. Creativity Cabin Estes Park; Free; For kids and teens.