EVENTS
Halloween Boo Bash at the Sheboygan Y!
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
For Kids in Grades 4K – 4
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Get ready for a spook-tacular evening of fun, games, and safe trick-or-treating at the Sheboygan YMCA’s Halloween Boo Bash! Kids are invited to wear their costumes and enjoy a night full of festive activities and giveaways — all in a safe, family-friendly environment.
Event Highlights:
- Inflatable fun
- Gaga ball
- Gym games & activities
- Arts & crafts
- A not-so-spooky maze
- Costume dance party
- Open swim (Children 6 & under must be accompanied in the water by an adult)
Registration & Pricing
(Per Child – Parents Attend Free)
Pre-Registration by October 25:
- Family Member: $7.00
- Youth Member: $8.00
- Participant: $12.00
Walk-Ins Welcome:
- Family Member: $8.00
- Youth Member: $9.00
- Participant: $14.00
Register online or stop by the Welcome Desk to sign up!
Don’t miss out on this action-packed kickoff to Halloween — we’ll see you there in costume!
Y Doug Opel's Run for the Kids — Thanksgiving Day 2025
Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Location: Sheboygan YMCA, 812 Broughton Drive, Sheboygan, WI
Race Start: 9:30 AM
Events: 2-Mile Walk • 2-Mile Run • 10K Run • Kids Run (Ages 14 & under)
Join us on Thanksgiving morning for a Sheboygan tradition! Run or walk along the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline before your holiday feast — all while supporting the YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign, which provides financial assistance for memberships, camps, and programs for local children, teens, and families.
Race Day Schedule
7:30 – 9:15 AM – Race Day Registration & Packet Pick-Up
9:30 AM – All Races Begin
Kids Run: Free for ages 14 & under (shirts available for purchase)
Registration & Fees
Early Bird (through Sept. 30): $20 no shirt | $30 with shirt/sweatshirt
After Oct. 1 (through Oct. 31): $25 no shirt | $35 with shirt/sweatshirt
After Nov. 1: $30 no shirt | $40 with shirt/sweatshirt
Kids Run: FREE entry ages 14 & under, optional shirt $10
Shirts guaranteed only through Nov. 12
Register Online: RunSignUp or in person at either Sheboygan YMCA location.
Awards & Fun
Awards to overall male/female winners in 2-mile & 10K
Top 3 finishers in each age group
Family Flock Award – Largest family group registered by Nov. 21
Gobbler Gallop Award – Largest non-family group registered by Nov. 21
Participation ribbons for youth ages 12 & under
Come for the run — leave with a warm heart and happy appetite!
Scarecrow Festival
Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, October 12, 2025
9:00am - 4:00pm each day
Camp Y-Koda will hold it's 6th Annual Scarecrow Festival Fundraiser hosted by and Camp Y-Koda. Join us for this amazing and unique festival, all about Scarecrows! Throughout The Christopher Farm & Gardens, a 500-acre property along Lake Michigan, you will be able to view different scarecrow displays created from local businesses, landscapers, artists, non-profits, schools, families and more! This beautiful event is great for the entire family to get outside and enjoy activities together such as: arts & crafts, catch & release fishing, face painting, storytime, train rides and s'more fun!
We extend a special thank you to those that have participated in this event in the past - your support and generosity have made a difference in the lives of thousands of youth. For those who are planning to contribute for the first time, we look forward to your involvement and support for years to come. Scarecrow Festival is a great way to promote your business within our community while at the same time supporting a worthwhile cause and a one of a kind teambuilding activity. In 2024 nearly 2,000 people attended the festival.
We are seeking event sponsors, volunteers and scarecrow competition participants. This is a great way to get your name in the community and fun team-building activity for your employees, students, or family. All proceeds benefit Camp Y-Koda, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization!
This year for the festival, we will be providing the following family-friendly activities:
- Train Rides on The Dairyland Express (at selected times of each day)
- Storytimes
- Face Painting
- Arts & Crafts
- Scarecrow Contest Voting
- Camp Store ($)
- Snacks, Coffee and Camp Swag!
- Catch Release Fishing at the Pond
- Meet the Camp Snakes
- Halloween Inspired Lawn Games
- Scavenger Hunt
- The winner receives a special prize to a future Camp Y-Koda event
- And More!
Exclusive Festival Information Packet - coming September 2025
($) = Not included with your ticket. These are optional additional purchases available at the event, CASH ONLY.
General Admission
Adults (age 18 & older): $10.00 per person
Child (age 3-17): $5.00 per person
Child (2 & under): FREE
On-Site Parking (does not include admission): $25.00 per vehicle
Family Deal - 4 tickets and on-site parking: $50.00 per family. (limited Family deal packages are available!) (online only)
**This event will be held rain or shine. Event Tickets are non-refundable. All sales are FINAL. No exchanges or refunds are allowed. We are not responsible for lost or stolen tickets.**
Purchase Tickets to this year's Festival!
**Tickets will be sold online until Friday, October 10, 2025. We encourage you to purchase your ticket(s) early to reserve your spots, as once the tickets sell-out, we are FULL. Tickets will be sold at the door for CASH ONLY.
Vendor & Craft Bazaar at Camp Y-Koda
Saturday, November 8, 2025... 10:00am - 3:00pm
Camp Y-Koda will be hosting a Vendor & Craft Bazaar! Local artisans, chefs, and crafter's will be available to showcase and offer you different, amazing, hand crafted items for purchase. Items may include but not limited to: pottery, ceramics, candles, seasonal decor, jewelry, textiles, jams/jellies, woodworking and more! Easy grab & go food will be available for purchase too! We will also accept direct sellers to join in on the fun. Alongside with the fair, we will be hosting a Fall (or Winter!) Open House for those finished with their shopping to tour our 80-acre property and learn more about Camp Y-Koda, a hidden gem in Sheboygan County. This is a great opportunity to get the family outdoors while partaking in shopping fun!
Admission to the event is $1 per person (cash only please). Children 3 & under are free. All proceeds from the fair will go directly to Camp Y-Koda's mission of promoting responsible stewardship of our environment and enhances participant quality of life with hands-on outdoor education opportunities.
**YMCA Camp Y-Koda is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization and a branch of the Sheboygan County YMCA.
Free parking is available for the fair in our main parking lot.
Become a Vendor
Vendors may display and sell ONLY: arts & crafts, homemade jellies/jams, lotions, household decor that are the original work of the exhibitor. Food sellers: must be only easy grab & go style! Direct sellers will also be accepted, pending on the items sold.
We encourage you to sign-up early as then we can host the fair! Once all tables and spots are full, a waitlist will begin for indoor vendors to attend or given the option to set up a booth outdoors.
**Please Note: Original Exhibitor Made Products only; Direct Sellers are allowed. No Alcohol and No Nuts. Food must be easy grab/go style!
2025 Vendor Sign-Up and Information Form
Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Have General Questions? Contact us (920) 467-6882 or Kaitlyn at kemmons@sheboygancountyymca.org.