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Indoor Trick-or-Treat Spots and Events for a Rainy Halloween in Connecticut

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10/30/19 - By Kelley Heyworth

Don't be spooked by a little rain on Halloween: Connecticut kids can still show off their costumes and haul in some candy on October 31st, indoors or out! You can always choose to break out the big umbrellas and trash-bag ponchos and bring the kids to one of our favorite trick-or-treating neighborhoods in Connecticut. Or, you can take cover—and protect those sparkly costumes and scary makeup—at one of these indoor trick-or-treating spots and Halloween events in the area. Malls and libraries in particular offer plenty of dry, comfortable space to celebrate Halloween, day or night. Wherever you find yourself on what's sure to be a wet-and-wild Halloween, stay safe and have fun!

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Daytime Indoor Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Activities

Trick or Treat at the Library

10am - Mystic
On All Hallows Eve, when you're out Trick or Treating, stop by the library! Anyone who stops by the Children's Room in the library in their Halloween costume will get a treat! Kids, Adults, and Dogs are welcome to visit all day and in costume. We do close at 5 pm, so make sure to visit before then! Halloween books and movies will be available to keep the Spooky Spirit going all night long READ MORE

Trick or Treat at City Hall

10am - Middletown
Children accompanied by parents are invited to trick or treat on all three floors of City Hall. READ MORE

Halloween at TimberGyms

10am - Newington
Children enjoy spooky music while playing and completing a Halloween scavenger hunt to win a treat. READ MORE

Trick or Treat at the Manross Library

10am - Forestville
Trick-or-treating is encouraged at the library during opening hours all day. Pair it with a Not-So-Spooky Halloween Storytime between 3:30 - 4:30. READ MORE

Halloween at My Three Sons

1pm - Norwalk
My Three Sons is holding a candy scavenger hunt on Halloween starting at 1 pm and going till 9 pm. The mini-golf course will be filled with thousands of pieces of candy and tickets, each child will have 1 minute to grab as much candy or tickets as they can. There will also be a Halloween Costume Contest where the top 5 best costumes will be voted by our facebook group and the winner will receive prizes varying from a Free Birthday Party For the first-place prize and the 5th place prize will be a $50 gift certificate. All the attractions will be free for anyone in a costume and every child... READ MORE

The SoNo Collection Malloween

3pm - Norwalk
Join The SoNo Collection on October 31 from 3PM to 6PM for trick or treating at select retailers. Plus, enjoy a special treat from our friends The Bridgeport Sound Tigers and so much more! READ MORE

Safe Trick or Treat at the Shoppes at Buckland Hills

3pm - Manchester
Kids are encouraged to come in costume and trick-or-treat at participating stores around the mall. No masks, please. READ MORE

Trick-or-Treat at Ikea New Haven

3pm - New Haven
Come to Ikea in costume to trick-or-treat (and shop around!). Candy will be available throughout the store. READ MORE

HallowTeen Party at the Darien Library

3:30pm - Darien
Feeling too old to trick or treat? Come to the Library instead! Grab some candy and treats, play games, watch the DCOM classic, "Halloweentown", and hang out with your friends to celebrate Halloween. Costumes encouraged but not required. READ MORE

Nighttime Indoor Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Activities

Trick or Treat at Mystic Seaport

4pm - Mystic
Calling all super heroes, wizards, witches, and other costumed kids! Join Mystic Seaport for their annual trick-or-treat event. Dress in your best costume and walk through our historic seafaring village to gather treats. READ MORE

Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Danbury Fair

4pm - Danbury
Be There or Be Scared! Bring all your ghosts and goblins to Danbury Fair's mall-wide trick-or-treat event. Candy and other treats available at participating retailers. Kids ages 12 and under. Please, no masks. Treats available at participating stores, while supplies last READ MORE

Jumpztacular Halloween Event

4pm - Danbury
This is a glow in the dark Spooktacular Event at Jumpz! (Formerly Bounce). There will be events from 4 PM-6 PM including a meet and greet with Spiderman & Wonder Woman, SpooOOOooky Bowling, Pin the Spider on the Web, Free Face Painting, Creepy Crawler Crafts, Family Bingo $20 per child plus the cost of safety socks if your child doesn't have them already. READ MORE

Trick or Treat BOOtacular

4pm - Milford
Come in costume to trick-or-treat at participating stores in the center and on the upper level near LA Fitness.  READ MORE

Halloween Party at the Carousel Museum

4pm - Bristol
There will be puppet shows, crafts, snacks, carousel rides, and more. Pre-registration is required. READ MORE

Halloween Happenings at Barbour Library

5pm - Hartford
There will be pumpkin decorating and mask making, a rap concert by Blessings Divine, and a Halloween Party with popcorn available. READ MORE

Halloween Trick or Treat at East Norwalk Library

6pm - Norwalk
Join the East Norwalk Library for Trick or Treat fun and celebrate Halloween with you and your family! READ MORE

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