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Thinks are getting extra spooky (and a little slithery) for Halloween Weekend 2023 in Connecticut! Boo at the Beardsley Zoo photo by Ally Noel, for Mommy Poppins
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10/25/23 - By Ally Noel

Looking for the best things to do this Halloween Weekend in Connecticut? Here are some family-friendly events and activities in the area to add to your list for this weekend, like trick-or-treat and more Halloween fun!

Happy Hallo-Weekend, Connecticut! This is Halloween, and its high time for all our little ghosts and goblins to get out there and have some fun. There's tons of kid-friendly spooks to find this weekend. Check out the Trick or Treat at Dunkin' Park in Hartford, Boo at the Zoo in Bridgeport, or the Spooky Bash at Foxwoods. 

Looking for even more seasonal fun? There's still a little bit of time to go pumpkin picking, get lost in a corn maze, or enjoy one of our favorite Halloween activities. As always, keep tabs on our Connecticut events calendar for daily updates on local activities as well as virtual opportunities for family fun.

 

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Time to get your costumes on for Halloween weekend 2023 in Connecticut. Día de Muertos Community Celebration event photo courtesy of the Connecticut Museum of Culture & History
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Halloween Weekend in Connecticut - Things To Do with Kids

New London Halloween Town

New London - October 27, 2023
Bring your family to New London Halloween Town for a night full if family fun, which includes, trick or treating, costume contest for ages Pre – K to 5th grade, spooky entertainment and a dance party. There will also be music and entertainment. READ MORE

Spooky Bash @ Foxwoods

Mashantucket - October 27, 2023
Bring the whole family together for a spooky good time on the Grand Pequot Tower lawn during Spooky Bash on the Grass Fall Edition at Foxwoods Resort Casino. No tricks, ONLY treats all evening long as you enjoy a kid-friendly movie, show off at the costume contest, dig into some delicious food and, of course, snack on some candy. READ MORE

Math Spooky House

Stamford - October 27, 2023
Join RSM for the Math Spooky House. Play fun games, solve math puzzles, win cool prizes, and experience the spirit of Halloween! Don't forget to dress up. Prizes will be awarded throughout the night.  READ MORE

Downtown Milford Hall-O-Weekend

Milford - October 27 - October 29, 2023
Join the Downtown Milford Business Association for their annual Hall-O-Weekend. Make memories and enjoy some not-so-scary fun in charming downtown Milford. READ MORE

Día de Muertos Community Celebration / Celebración Comunitaria del Día de Muertos

Hartford - October 28, 2023
Experience the sights and sounds of Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead, with all-ages arts activities, mariachi music, and Mexican folk dance! Disfrute de las imágenes y sonidos del Día de Muertos, con actividades para todas las edades, música de mariachi en vivo, y bailes del folclor mexicano. READ MORE

Haunted Howl @ Tree Trails

Mystic - October 28, 2023
Climb with Tree Trails during the month of October in their Haunted TreeTrails forest. Discover scary night climbs with a DJ spinning all your favorites at our ghoulish Friday Glow Night parties and a special Haunted Howl on Saturday, October 28. READ MORE

A Simply Splashing Magic Show

Old Lyme - October 28, 2023
Enjoy some stunning magic and spooky jokes with Joe Howard, entertainer extraordinaire—stilt walking, magic, and comedy to delight all ages. Enjoy a fall day exploring the Wee Faerie Village. From shell encrusted houses and coffee shops to kelp-covered schools, theaters, and sport arenas, you’ll love visiting this underwater wonderland.⁠ The event will feature nearly 30 unique sea faerie installations created by artists.     READ MORE

Halloweekend @ The Bruce

Greenwich - October 28, 2023
The Bruce is inviting the littlest Monsters and Mermaids to wear your best costumes and come explore the Bruce. Tons of  activites for families to partake in all day. READ MORE

Halloween Nightfair

Norwalk - October 28 -October 29, 2023
Washington Street will be turned upside down for a night full of Halloween thrills! Live music and performances will enchant you while you get your fortune read and stroll through spooky scenes.  Visit one of our eclectic vendors and don't forget to grab a candy apple to go.  Scared of the dark?  You don't have to miss out on the Halloween fun.  Enjoy Halloween-themed snacks, trick or treat with your favorite businesses, and watch costumed pups strut down Washington Street the following day!  2 days of free, frightening fun for all!  READ MORE

Collinsville Halloween Parade

Canton - October 28, 2023
All who are brave and daring enough are invited to join in the 30th annual Collinsville Halloween Parade.  At 6:00 p.m., as the dusk takes over the village of Collinsville, from the balcony at the Canton Historical Museum, pre-parade antics kick-off with the annual screaming procession, music, and candy. READ MORE

NorWITCH Halloween Strut

Norwich - October 28, 2023
Norwich becomes NorWITCH during the Halloween season. Wear your Halloween costume and come downtown on October 28. Shop and dine on Broadway and Bath streets, stop at food trucks and shop at craft and vendor booths. Enter the costume parade, be entertained by dancing witches, visit the Norwichtown Village playhouses and partake in the many other family-friendly activities scheduled for this annual event. All ages welcome and costumes are encouraged for a spooky good time. READ MORE

New Milford Trunk or Treat

New Milford - October 28, 2023
Parks and Recreation is excited to offer Trunk or Treat on the Town Green!  Thriller Flash Mob will be joining us this year in the middle of the green so be sure to keep an eye out for zombies and spooky fun. READ MORE

Eastern Connecticut Ballet Presents Ballet Spooktacular

Old Saybrook - October 28, 2023
Ballet Spooktacular is a Treat at The Kate! For children who just can't wait for Halloween, Eastern Connecticut Ballet's Spooktacular serves up a mix of "BOO-tiful" dancing, clever costumes, and a chance for young audiences to be a part of the fun. ECB's family-friendly celebration returns to the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts center in Old Saybrook, CT. READ MORE

14th Annual Family Halloween Festival

New London - October 28, 2023
Mitchell College’s Behavioral Science Club is hosting its 14th Annual Family Halloween Festival after a three year hiatus. Families from New London and the surrounding areas are invited to attend and bring canned food items for the Gemma Moran United Way/Labor Food Pantry. The event features family-style fun with holiday-themed arts and crafts, games, storytelling by a host of fanciful witches and goblins, face painting, and a special performance by the Community Dance Ensemble, Inc. Halloween Costume Parades are scheduled throughout the day, so participants are encouraged to wear... READ MORE

Boo at the Zoo

Bridgeport - October 29, 2023
A spooktacular afternoon that’s a longstanding family tradition! Enjoy a DJ and music, special Halloween activities in the Kathy Brady Education Center, story-times, cool critters, and seasonal treats for sale! Guaranteed to delight and fright all those who pass through. Costumes encouraged! READ MORE

Kids Costume Ball

Milford - October 29, 2023
Arts in CT invites you to be a part of our Kid's Costume Ball. Activities will include: Face Painting Pumpkin Painting Scavenger Hunt Games Food and refreshments/Treats Program READ MORE

Free Family Fun Day at the Shubert Theater

New Haven - October 29, 2023
The Shubert Theatre invites the community to enjoy this Free Family Event. Shubert Theatre will treat patrons to a walking backstage tour of the theatre with trick or treat stations along the way as well as an arts and crafts area. Children under 12 are welcome to wear Halloween costumes for trick or treating in the Shubert lobby—in consideration of all our patrons, we ask that participants do not bring prop weapons. READ MORE

Trick or Treat @ Dunkin Park

Hartford - October 29, 2023
The Yard Goats invite all the little ghouls and goblins to a spooktacular free trick-or-treat event on October 29th, 12-3 pm at Dunkin' Park. Costumes encouraged, treats guaranteed. READ MORE

Halloween on the Green

Fairfield - October 29, 2023
Don’t miss the 7th annual Halloween on the Green on the Museum Commons. Come wearing your best costume for a day filled with trick-or-treating, giveaways, displays at the historic buildings, food vendors, a bounce house, and much more. READ MORE

Community Day at NBMAA: Art, Nature and Journaling

New Britain - October 29, 2023
Join the Museum and explore connections between artists and the environment through interactive activities. In aligning with National Poetry Month, we will also be offering poetry writing prompts for families that take inspiration from artworks on view. READ MORE

Stew Leonard's Spooktacular Halloween Breakfast

Norwalk - October 29, 2023
Get creepy at Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk for a Spooktacular Costume Breakfast hosted by our costumed characters and their friends! Stew Leonard’s culinary team will offer a buffet-style breakfast including pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, bagels, fruit, juice, and coffee. There will be a spooky dance floor for everyone to show off their best dance moves with our costumed characters too. Each child will receive a Halloween goodie bag at the end of the event to take home. READ MORE

Pumpkin Judging Contest and Parade

Wethersfield - October 20, 2023
Come dressed in your Halloween costume with a pumpkin decorated to look like your favorite book character. Pumpkins will be judged and prizes awarded. Enjoy stories & songs, visit the mad scientist in her laboratory and receive tricks or treats as you parade around the library. READ MORE

Lil Pumpkins Jamoboree

Mystic - October 31, 2023
oin us for a fun 30 minutes of Halloween festivities. We will read books, sing songs and have a parade! Dress in your favorite costume and orange clothes. Best for ages 2-5. READ MORE

Halloween on the Farm at Lyman Orchards

Middlefield - October 31, 2023
Join Lyman Orchards at their corn maze for Halloween Fun on the Farm, Tuesday, October 31st, 1-4pm. Wear your costume and trick or treat at the Corn Maze entrance ticket booth, then take a free tractor ride around the farm. READ MORE

Trunk or Treat at Word Alive Church

Norwalk - October 31, 2023
The annual trunk or treat will be happening on October 31. This popular family event hosted by the Word Alive Church includes games, activities, and candy for children up to age 10. Children are requested to avoid bloody, scary, or violent costumes. READ MORE

Trick or Treat at the Mystic Seaport Museum

Mystic - October 31, 2023
Come dressed in the spookiest and silliest costumes and enjoy trick or treating at Mystic Seaport Museum. The Museum opens its doors for FREE to the community beginning at 3 pm until 6 pm. This event is FREE to the community, no tickets required.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
Florence Griswold Museum Art Colony Camps
The Kate: Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
Fairfield Museum & History Center