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Kids get crafty at Zoo Howl. Photo courtesy of Franklin Park Zoo
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This Halloween season isn't just for kids—the animals are celebrating too! Enjoy some Halloween fun with various critters at Zoo Howl, Boo in the Barnyard, Haunted Hounds, and the always adorable Halloween Pet Parade in Faneuil Hall. Explore the Magical Halloween Castle at Castle Island, rock out at Wayne Potash's Halloween Party, and even build a beast with Ryan + Kimberly Habbyshaw. 

Feel like Halloweening for a good cause? Check out the annual PRU BOO charity event and Pumpkinfest at Volante Farms, both benefitting local causes. 

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Sort through the seasonal bricks at Brick or Treat at Legoland. Photo courtesy of Merlin Entertainments Group/Brian Blanco
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Things To Do All Weekend

Zoo Howl

Dorchester
Children throughout New England are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals. READ MORE

LEGO Brick or Treat

Somerville
Celebrate the scariest time of year at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston! The LEGO® FUNgineers are busy making the attraction boo-tiful and are planning awesome activities around every creepy corner. READ MORE

Hallow-MARINI Party at Marini Farm

Ipswich
This seasonal event encourages costumes, hosts characters, dancing, games, music by J&C Entertainment, 5 and under trick or treat hunt, a maze scavenger hunt, prizes, and more.  READ MORE

Magical Halloween Castle

Boston
Fort Independence at Castle Island transformed into a family friendly Halloween Adventure where visitors can enjoy a scary or non-scary tour through the castle, plus popcorn and treats (costumes encouraged). READ MORE

Owl Festival

Milton
Celebrate all things owl in myths, legends, and art, meet live owls up close, and discover how these mysterious animals survive. READ MORE
Pumpkinfest. Photo courtesy of Volante Farms
Pumpkinfest. Photo courtesy of Volante Farms

Things To Do Saturday

Wayne Potash's Rock & Roll Halloween Party

Cambridge
Wayne, a Berklee College of Music alum, brings his music and movement program to Club Passim for this family-friendly Halloween party show (9:30am & 11:30am). READ MORE

Pumpkinfest at Volante Farms

Needham
Benefiting Boston Children's Hospital, this 7th annual pumpkin extravaganza includes carving stations, storytelling, and a Jack-O-Lantern stroll. READ MORE

Dress Up and Dance Halloween Bash

Newton
Wear your costume and enjoy a festive dance class followed by food, treats and kids activities. READ MORE

Puppet Palooza 2019: Tales From Around the World

Somerville
Puppet Palooza is thrilled to bring the art of puppetry to East Somerville for a five-part puppetry extravaganza showcasing local, national, and international performing companies.  READ MORE

Halloween Pet Parade

Boston
Dress up your pet and parade around Faneuil Hall Marketplace, then walk the red carpet in front of a panel of judges.  READ MORE
Okie the Gorilla gets in the Halloween spirit. Photo courtesy of Franklin Park Zoo
Okie the Gorilla gets in the Halloween spirit. Photo courtesy of Franklin Park Zoo

Things To Do Sunday

PRU BOO: Charity Trick-or-Treating

Boston
Kids are invited to this spooktacular day of fun the Sunday before Halloween where they can trick-or-treat at over 50 participating stores and restaurants, plus face painting, magic shows, and activities by local Boston attractions as well as a free concert. READ MORE

Annual Halloween Block Party

Boston
This annual Halloween block party promises to be bigger than ever with music by Music Community Music Center of Boston, food by Blackbird Doughnuts, StoneyField yogurt, Hint water and more, plus fun & games by Cozy Kin, TinyHood, Summer Sitters, glitter tattoos, a bounce house, petting zoo, prizes and more (including a special guest). READ MORE

Ghouls in the Garden + Haunted Hounds

Boylston
Kick the day off with a children’s costume parade full of tricks and treats at 11am which is happening rain (indoors) or shine (outdoors), enjoy pumpkin painting at 12pm and free a free craft beginning at 11:30am. READ MORE

Boston STEM Fair

Lexington
Come meet the organizations inspiring today’s student, learn about after-school programs, summer camps, clubs, classes, and other activities, plus robotics, coding, game development, engineering, tech entrepreneurship, science, math, computer science, global leadership, astronomy, and more. READ MORE

The Concord Family Network Halloween Party

Concord
This Halloween costume party includes games, face painting, crafts, a costume parade, treats, and more. READ MORE

Build a Beast with Ryan + Kimberly Habbyshaw

Boston
Drop by Minni for a free afternoon of Halloween crafting for all ages where kids can customize every element of a monster as Ryan + Kimberly Habbyshaw of Loyal Union offer all the tools and techniques to build a one-of-a-kind beast. READ MORE

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