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It's your last chance for spooky fun as Halloween Weekend 2025 comes to Boston! Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show photo courtesy of the Trustees
It's your last chance for spooky fun as Halloween Weekend 2025 comes to Boston! Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show photo courtesy of the Trustees
10/29/25 - By N Ferreira

Looking for the best things to do this 2025 Halloween Weekend in Boston? Here are the top family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend, like trick-or-treat and more Halloween fun!

Halloween weekend in Boston is packed with fun for every kind of kid — from spooky to silly! Families can dress up and join the Halloween Spooktacular at the Boston Children’s Museum for crafts and costume parades, or celebrate culture and tradition at the vibrant Day of the Dead Celebration in Cambridge. Wrap up the festivities with some smashing good fun at the Needham Fire and PD Pumpkin Smash. It’s a weekend full of color, community, and Halloween cheer all across Greater Boston.

If you are looking for more, don't miss our guides to the Best Halloween Events in Boston for Kids and Families and where to find the best neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in Boston. For extra spooky fun, see our list of Haunted Houses for Teens in Boston and Halloween Attractions for Younger Kids. 

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South End Halloween Party

South End — FREE
Friday, October 31, 2025
Spruce Street Nursery School is inviting families to the ultimate trick-or-treat kickoff! Enjoy pizza, music by Little Groove, and a festive kids parade down W. Rutland Square — closed to traffic so families and neighbors can safely celebrate the spirit of Halloween together. READ MORE

Costume Parade at the BPL

Boston — FREE
Friday, October 31, 2025
Costumes are welcome as the librarians lead a parade of children through the Boylston Street Building of the library. READ MORE

Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show

Stockbridge—LAST NIGHT
Friday, October 31, 2025
Naumkeag's famous gardens in the Berkshires are adorned with 1,500 jack-o-lanterns, hundreds of mums, and exciting gourds. There will be hot cider and treats. READ MORE

Day of the Dead Celebration

Cambridge
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Learn more about the joyful holiday, the Day of the Dead, a national symbol of Mexico. READ MORE

Halloween Spooktacular at the Boston Children’s Museum

Boston
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Celebrate spooky season at Boston Children’s Museum’s sixth annual Spooktacular and have a ghoulishly good time exploring exhibits and trick-or-treating throughout the Museum. READ MORE

Needham Fire and PD Pumpkin Smash

Needham — FREE
Saturday, November 1, 2025
The morning after Halloween, when the candy has been picked clean for Reese’s and KitKats, the kids are riding a sugar high, and the pumpkins on the porch are starting to sag, the Needham Fire and Needham Police Departments have the perfect cure. READ MORE

Crite-Inspired Pocket Sketchbooks

Boston
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Join educator Bob Sances for a hands-on creative workshop inspired by the Boston Athenaeum’s exhibition celebrating Allan Rohan Crite. Using simple folding, gluing, and paper techniques, participants will create one-of-a-kind booklets that reflect on themes of city, country, and the places they call home. READ MORE

Puppet Showplace Theater Presents: The Not-So-Spooky Ghost by WonderSpark Puppets

Brookline
Saturday & Sunday, November 1 - 2, 2025
A timid ghost, his skeleton father, and a mysterious scarecrow have lots of laughs in this all-ages Halloween puppet show. READ MORE

Charlestown Howl-o-Ween

Charlestown
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Calling all Charlestown dogs, dog owners & spectators, the Howl-o-Week parade returns with three judging categories and plenty of fun Halloween inflatables. READ MORE

Lesley Ellis School Open House

Arlington— FREE
Sunday, November 2, 2025
At Lesley Ellis School, every child is known, valued, and inspired to grow. Their all-school open house offers families the opportunity to experience firsthand what makes this Arlington independent school for preschool through grade 8 so extraordinary. READ MORE

Fairies in the Foliage at the Eustis Estate

Milton
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Families are invited to discover fairies in the foliage at the Eustis Estate during this special outdoor celebration. Guests can explore the enchanting grounds in search of hidden fairy houses, create whimsical fairy-themed crafts, and even help build a fairy village in designated areas of the property. All activities take place outdoors, so participants are encouraged to dress for the weather. Admission includes access to the museum, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. READ MORE

Hocus Pocus Recreation at Historic Ropes Mansion

Salem — FREE
through Monday, November 3, 2025
Embrace the Halloween spirit with a visit to the Ropes Mansion (318 Essex Street), transformed in the style of the ’90s cult classic Hocus Pocus. Although bobbing for apples won’t be on the agenda, a walk by Allison’s house is a must-see for fans this October! READ MORE

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