Carve out some otter fun!

Bring a little Eddy energy to your pumpkin this Halloween

Download Eddy Stencil

Bring a little Eddy energy to your pumpkin this Halloween. Download EICC’s pumpkin carving stencils and choose the challenge that’s right for you.

Start with our simpler paw print design, or put your carving skills to work with Eddy, our river otter mascot.

Three EICC Halloween activity sheets featuring an Eddy the Otter pumpkin carving stencil, a paw print pumpkin carving stencil, and a coloring page of Eddy with the words “Let’s Get Eddy for Halloween!”

Download Eddy Stencil       Download Paw Print Stencil     Download Coloring Page  

Print. Prep. Carve.

Print your stencil. Scoop out the seeds, tape on your stencil, and transfer the design onto the surface. Then you’re ready to carve!

Make it a family activity, with adults handling the carving and little ones helping scoop and decorate.

An otterly fun time at Boo at the Zoo

Eddy loved meeting new friends at Niabi Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello, grab a treat, and share in the Halloween fun.

Take a look at some of our favorite moments below.

Eddy the Otter poses outdoors with a family wearing matching brown otter costumes during Boo in the Zoo at Niabi Zoo.
Eddy the Otter poses with Niabi Zoo's bobcat mascot, wearing a black Boo at the Zoo shirt, with colorful fall trees in the background.
Eddy the Otter spreads his arms in front of a colorful carousel at Niabi Zoo during the Boo in the Zoo Halloween event.
Eddy the Otter poses with two smiling boys, one dressed as Mario, holding Halloween trick-or-treat buckets at Niabi Zoo.
Eddy the Otter poses with two children, including one wearing a Spider-Man mask, beside an animal exhibit at Niabi Zoo.
Eddy the Otter gestures toward an otter photograph and informational display beside a glass animal habitat at Niabi Zoo.
Eddy the Otter poses with two children in Halloween costumes, including a younger child dressed as a blue dinosaur, along a tree-lined path at Niabi Zoo.
Eddy the Otter stands beside a glass animal enclosure, smiling and gesturing toward the camera during Boo in the Zoo.
Eddy the Otter poses with two adults holding young children along a zoo pathway decorated for fall during Boo in the Zoo.
Eddy the Otter raises a paw to greet a young child dressed in a green and red Halloween costume at Niabi Zoo.
Eddy the Otter receives a hug from a young girl dressed as a nurse during Boo in the Zoo at Niabi Zoo.
Eddy the Otter poses with a smiling man wearing a steampunk costume, decorative face paint, and a top hat at Niabi Zoo.
Eddy the Otter greets two young girls in colorful Halloween costumes, one carrying a "Boo to You" trick-or-treat bag, on the grass at Niabi Zoo.
Eddy the Otter poses with a smiling woman wearing a white sweater, with colorful autumn trees in the background at Niabi Zoo.
An orange pumpkin carved with the face of Eddy the Otter sits on the EICC activity table during Boo in the Zoo at Niabi Zoo.
An EICC staff member stands behind a Halloween-themed activity table under an Eastern Iowa Community Colleges canopy, beside a River Otters banner at Niabi Zoo's Boo in the Zoo event.
Two children in Halloween costumes, including an inflatable alien costume, visit the EICC activity table at Niabi Zoo's Boo in the Zoo event as a staff member hands out materials.

Show us your creation!

We’d love to see how your pumpkin turns out. Share a photo on social media and tag @EasternIowaCommunityCollege!