Free things to do with kids Oct. 26-Nov. 1: a firehouse visit, an author storytime and a mountain campus open house

4-5 p.m. Level Up! (All Around Town at the Fort Lupton Fire House) — Kids meet firefighters, explore the firehouse and equipment, and learn fire safety tips. Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch; Free; For kids.

6-7 p.m. Thriller Dance Workshop — Christine Rohde teaches basic steps for “Thriller,” and participants perform the dance at the rec center afterward. Erie Community Library; Free; For kids and teens.

4-5:30 p.m. Tweentober: Trick or Treat Mini Golf — Costumed players can try the eight-hole mini golf course and pick up tricks or treats along the way. Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans; Free; For kids and teens.

4-7 p.m. Pet Memorial Portraits for Dia de Muertos — Participants paint a portrait of a pet to remember it for Día de los Muertos; materials are provided while supplies last. Centennial Park Library, Greeley; Free; For kids, teens and families.

5:30-7:30 p.m. Trick or Treat at the CIC — Families can collect candy from decorated doors, join a storytime and take part in activities. Community Impact Center 525 West Oak St. Fort Collins CO 80521; Free; For families.

10-11 a.m. Tiny Tots Crafts at the YMCA: Ghostly Puffy Painting — Toddlers and their caregivers paint a friendly ghost with simple art supplies; registration is required. Offsite Event, Estes Park; Free; For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

10-11 a.m. Halloween Parade & Play — Families can join a costume parade, followed by treats and games; costumes are optional. Mead Public Library; Free; For babies, toddlers and families.

5:30-6:30 p.m. The Night Before the Day of the Dead La Noche Antes del Día de los Muertos Author Storytime & Craft / Hora de Cuentos y Manualidad — Author Natasha Wing reads The Night Before the Day of the Dead and talks about her creative journey; families then make a Día de los Muertos-themed craft. Old Town Library, Fort Collins; Free; For kids and families.

4:30-6:30 p.m. The History and the Sport of Pack Burro Racing with ReDONKulous Ranch Sanctuary & Rescue, Inc. — The ranch team shares the history of pack burro racing and answers questions; a meet-and-greet with a racing burro depends on the weather. Erie Community Library; Free; For families.

5:30-7:30 p.m. Teen Afterhours: Dead Beats Zombie Party — Teens can dress as zombies, dance, play zombie-themed games and make spooky crafts; registration is required. Mead Public Library; Free; For kids and teens.

9:30-10:30 a.m. Halloween Pancakes — A pumpkin-themed pancake breakfast welcomes people in pajamas or Halloween costumes. Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch; Free; For families.

12:30-4 p.m. Kennedy Mountain Campus Open House — Visitors can explore the campus, play yard games or try archery; fire pits are available weather permitting. James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus - DU - Denver University, Red Feather Lakes; Free; For families.