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10/6/24 - By Lindsey Scannell

Miami and South Florida are ready for Halloween events, with ghosts, ghouls, witches, and zombies...plus dancing, pumpkins, and, of course, costume contests.

Miami families can enjoy plenty of Halloween fun, ranging from picking pumpkins at a swimming pool patch and trick-or-treat events with or without your pet. Whether you want to be scared, entertained, or stuffed with candy and fall treats, we know which South Florida farms, trunk-or-treat events, haunted houses, and pumpkin festivals are ready to delight kids and families in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and the Florida Keys.

Find more ideas in our Halloween Guide for Miami and South Florida.

 

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Fun Halloween Events in Miami-Dade County

Historic Ghost Tours

Miami
Thursdays through October 24
Explore the Deering Estate and step into the spooky past on a ghost tour in Miami this Halloween season. READ MORE

The Horrorland Scream Park

Miami
Through October 31
Returning for its fifth chilling season, The Horrorland Scream Park thrills guests with haunted houses, scare zones, coffin bar, food village, creepy carnival games, and live entertainment. READ MORE

House of Horror Haunted Carnival

Doral
Through October 31
House of Horror Haunted Carnival is one of the largest Halloween experiences in South Florida. Take a risk and enjoy unlimited carnival rides, delectable treats, and carnival games at the House of Horror midway. READ MORE

Nightmare in The Redland

Miami
Through October 31
The Berry Farm's third Annual Haunted Halloween Experience, Nightmare in The Redland, is a must-do for thrill-seekers ages 13 and up. READ MORE

The Berry Farm Harvest Festival

Miami
Through November 10
The Berry Farm in Miami is celebrating the fall harvest with plenty for families to do, including a five-acre corn maze, hay rides, live bands, a corn pit, a huge field with games, a playground with slides, a sunflower field, and a pumpkin patch with plenty of photo-ops. READ MORE

Tinez Farms Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch

Miami
Through November 24
Tinez Farms brings back its annual Fall Festival and pumpkin patch, and with it a little fall magic for South Florida. Tickets include access to the animal barnyard, pumpkin patch, yard games, zipline, swings, climbing, bounce house, animal interactions, and the tubing slide.  READ MORE

Pinto's Pumpkin Patch at the Farm

Miami
Weekends through November 3
Pinto's offers plenty of entertainment for the whole family, including unlimited rides, magic shows, animal visits, a pumpkin patch walk-through, and more. READ MORE

The Little Farm Fall Festival

Miami
Weekends through October 27
Admission to The Little Farm Fall Festival includes access to the pumpkin patch, animal interactions, hay maze, kids' play field, photo-ops, the butterfly garden, food vendors, and pony rides. READ MORE

Miami Children's Museum's Not-So-Scary Halloween Bash

Miami
Sunday, October 6
Put on your best costume and get ready to trick-or-treat throughout the museum's 17 galleries. READ MORE

Kiddo-Ween Party

Doral—FREE
Saturday, October 19
This FREE, family-friendly Halloween event at Doral Fountain Plaza features safe trick-or-treating, character appearances, a scary faces photo booth, and a pumpkin patch station.  READ MORE

Zombie Run at Evelyn Greer Park

Pinecrest
Saturday, October 19
Everyone is welcome to this family-friendly zombie run. Dodge zombies throughout the streets of Pinecrest on a two-mile adventure. Enjoy a 40-foot zombie maze, a photo booth, music, games, and more. READ MORE

Family Concert: Rumpelstiltskin at Pinecrest Gardens

Pinecrest
Sunday, October 20
Come celebrate “Spooktober” as Orchestra Miami presents Rumplestiltskin and Other Spooky Musical Stories, the first concert in the Family Fun Series at Pinecrest Gardens. Come in your favorite Halloween costume for the costume parade and stay for free juice and cookies after the show. READ MORE

Cutler Bay Halloween Spooktacular

Cutler Bay—FREE
Friday, October 25-Saturday, October 26
Mark your calendars for the annual Cutler Bay Halloween Spooktacular, featuring costume contests, trunk-or-treat, a golf cart parade, movie night, inflatables, food trucks, live DJ, and more. READ MORE

Halloween at The Moss Center

Miami—FREE
Friday, October 25
Join The Moss Center for its annual free, family-friendly Halloween celebration. Enjoy a haunted house, treats, a spooky symphony, and fun photo opportunities. Costumes are encouraged. READ MORE

Track or Treat

Pinecrest
Friday, October 25
Start the Halloween weekend with fun trick-or-treating and spooky surprises in a safe and friendly environment; then stay for a movie in the park starting at 7:30 pm. READ MORE

Adapt Family-Friendly Halloween Party

North Miami
Saturday, October 26
This FREE event for all ages features face painting, a costume contest, trick-or-treating, and fun games. Don’t miss the creepy clown carnival-themed haunted house from 8pm to 10pm for a spine-chilling experience. READ MORE

Halloween Golf Cart Parade & Drive-In Movie

Cutler Bay—FREE
Saturday, October 26
Visit Cutler Bay for the annual Halloween golf cart parade, followed by a drive-in movie. More details to come. READ MORE

Kiddo-Ween Festival at Bayside Marketplace

Miami —FREE
Saturday, October 26
Kiddo-Ween features safe trick-or-treating, character appearances, pumpkin patch and photo-ops, exhibitor booths, live entertainment, fun activities, hula hoop contest, giveaways, and more. Kids can also enjoy a fun zone, featuring an art station, train rides, face painting, toddler play area, bounce house, pumpkin decorating (until supplies last), and more. READ MORE

Little Monster Tales Sensory-Inclusive Matinee Performance

Miami
Saturday, October 26
Discover a world of fun and laughter with Little Monster Tales. Delightfully funny stories from children's books about monsters, children, and other squiggly creatures are brought to life on stage through literature, comedy, puppets, and music. READ MORE

Spooky Science Monster Mash

Miami
Saturday, October 26
Celebrate Halloween while testing your science skills with hands-on experiments. READ MORE

Trick-or-Treat on the Mile

Coral Gables—FREE
Saturday, October 26
Miracle Mile transforms into a Halloween haven for the city’s “Trick-or-Treat on the Mile” event. Families are encouraged to come in costume and participate in an array of activities, including face painting, balloon artistry, book readings, and a magic show. Participating businesses along Miracle Mile will hand out candy to eager trick-or-treaters.  READ MORE

Tricks-n-Treats Halloween Extravaganza

Miami
October 26-27
Get ready for a spooktacular evening at The Berry Farm with the Tricks-n-Treats Halloween Extravaganza. Wander through whimsical candy stations spread across the farm, where the treats are as sweet as the berries and the tricks... well, let's just say the scarecrows might just wink at you. READ MORE

Zoo Boo at Zoo Miami

Miami
October 26-27
 Zoo Miami invites families and kids ages 12 and younger to trick-or-treat in costumes, participate in a costume contest, meet special characters, make Halloween crafts, and see wild animals get their Halloween goodies. READ MORE

Lincoln Road Pumpkin Patch

Miami Beach
October 26-31
From giant pumpkins to cute little gourds, you'll find a wide variety of pumpkins to choose from for your Halloween decorations or delicious pumpkin recipes. READ MORE

Miami Youth Orchestra's Trick or Treat Symphony

Miami
Sunday, October 27
Enjoy a symphony like no other, featuring spooky tunes from movies such as Harry Potter, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more haunting melodies to get you in the Halloween spirit. READ MORE

North Bay Spooktacular Carnival

North Bay—FREE
Wednesday, October 30
At the annual North Bay Spooktacular Carnival, enjoy carnival games, music, food, costume contest, candy, and more. READ MORE

Halloween Festival in Hallandale Beach

Hallandale Beach —FREE
Thursday, October 31
This event offers a  safe alternative to trick or treating and features a Halloween Trail of Treats, where guests enjoy carnival style games, music, photo stations, a haunted maze, entertainment, loads of treats, and more. READ MORE

Hialeah Cares: Community Halloween Party and Haunted House

Hialeah —FREE
Thursday, October 31
MDC Hialeah Campus invites families to its second annual Hialeah Cares: Community Halloween Party and Haunted House. Enjoy a spooky house and a night of trick or treating, activities, giveaways, and more. READ MORE
Enjoy a family hay ride at Flamingo Gardens Harvest Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival
Enjoy a family hay ride at Flamingo Gardens Harvest Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival

Halloween Events in Fort Lauderdale & Broward County

Fall Harvest Festival in Davie

Davie—FREE
Through November 3
Flamingo Road Nursery's 10-acre garden center is transformed into a fall paradise emulating a New England landscape for the season. Guests are met with cornstalks, hay bales, pumpkins, scarecrows, and fall colors. What the nursery calls the “Biggest and Best” pumpkin patch at Grandma’s Garden provides the backdrop for family photos. READ MORE

Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at CB Smith Park

Pembroke Pines
Weekends through October 27
The first annual Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines offers more than 20 activities included with the all-day pass, including a pumpkin patch, inflatable slides and bounce houses, daytime haunted trails, and more. READ MORE

Flamingo Gardens Harvest Festival

Davie
Weekends through October 27
Flamingo Gardens' Harvest Festival Weekends feature weekly themes, FREE hayrides, photo-ops, activities and more. Each weekend also features pony rides and farm-animal encounters, a kids’ costume contest every Saturday and Sunday, photo opportunities, giant board games on the lawn, candy giveaways, and specialty fall foods available for purchase. READ MORE

Haunted Hamptons

North Lauderdale
October 11-25
Visit Hampton Pines Park for the annual Haunted Hamptons event, a scary walk through the woods. READ MORE

The Haunt

Davie
October 11-31
With more than 256 acres of eerie forest, this Halloween event is one of South Florida’s largest outdoor haunted activities. A witch has transformed every trail into 15-20 minute twisting and turning paths for you to follow. On the path guests encounter different horrors and scares. The environment, suspense and actors on the walk-through add to the fright. READ MORE

Deerfield Beach Fall Festival

Deerfield Beach—FREE
Saturday, October 12
Time to get into the fall spirit at this festival that includes a live band, photo-ops,  beer garden, arts and crafts, food trucks, picking a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, local artisan market, autumn goodies, archery, and more. READ MORE

Riverwalk Annual Fall Festival

Fort Lauderdale—FREE
Saturday, October 12
The annual Riverwalk Fall Festival is a chance to enjoy the park along the river with a kids zone, carnival-themed games, pumpkin decorating, and fun food trucks. READ MORE

Halloween Harbor Night

Pembroke Pines
Thursday, October 17
Embark on a spine-chilling adventure at Halloween Harbor Night. Experience one of Children's Harbor's most anticipated events, where thrilling adventures and the spirit of Halloween await. READ MORE

Coral Springs Thrills and Chills

Coral Springs
Saturday, October 19
With a little hocus pocus, and a lot of community spirit, the Coral Springs Gymnasium transforms into a fall festival featuring themed spaces, goody bags, and Halloween-themed activities for all ages. READ MORE

Family Fall Festival in Plantation

Sunrise
Saturday, October 19
Families enjoy a  festival in the park with a haunted house, DJ, children’s carnival, costume contests, inflatables, and plenty of photo-ops. READ MORE

LauderBOO

Fort Lauderdale—FREE
Saturday, October 19
This FREE spooktacular event is fun for the whole family with trick-or-treat stations and carnival games throughout the park. Enjoy arts and crafts, bounce houses, candy and treats, contests and prizes, music, and the Native Village animal exhibition.  READ MORE

The Haunt - Family Friendly Trails

Davie
October 20, 26, 27
The twilight experience at The Haunt is a family-friendly, mildly scary experience. All child tickets include a safe Trick or treat through the trails and a crafting activity. One of the haunted trails is open in the comfort of light just before dusk, allowing families to bring their young children for a "not so scary" experience. READ MORE

Monster Mash in Coconut Creek

Coconut Creek
October 24-25
Celebrate Halloween a few days early. Enjoy costume contests, arts and crafts, trick-or-treating, photo opportunities, spooky storytelling, and carnival-style games. READ MORE

The House of Poe's Horrors

Pompano Beach
October 24-26
This immersive haunted house twists Edgar Allan Poe's most terrifying tales into a maze of horrors, including The Pit and the Pendulum, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Oval Portrait, Spirits of the Dead, and The Fall of the House of Usher. Your journey ends with a bone-chilling 10-minute performance of The Raven. READ MORE

Dania Beach Fall Festival

Dania Beach—FREE
Friday, October 25
Immerse yourself in the best fall festivities at this annual event with a pumpkin patch, trunk-or-treating, live entertainment, arts and crafts, archery, and more. READ MORE

Nightmare in the Park

Fort Lauderdale
Friday, October 25
Enjoy a terrifying drive through a haunted park brimming with suspenseful scares. READ MORE

Disney in Concert: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas

Fort Lauderdale
Saturday, October 26
From the mind of Tim Burton, experience the haunting holiday classic The Nightmare Before Christmas with score by Danny Elfman performed live by South Florida Symphony Orchestra. READ MORE

Margate Fall Festival

Margate—FREE
Saturday, October 26
The Fall Festival includes a variety of contests (Halloween costume, scarecrow building, pumpkin carving), family-friendly activities (petting zoo, haunted house, pony rides), and craft/food vendors. READ MORE

North Lauderdale Halloween Hoopla

North Lauderdale
Saturday, October 26
Visit Hampton Pines Park for Halloween Hoopla, complete with a trick-or-treating trail and Halloween activities. READ MORE

Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival

Fort Lauderdale —FREE
Sunday, October 27
The fourth annual Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Fest returns to The LOOP. Celebrate the season South Florida-style with a FREE, family-friendly day packed with festive fun. Enjoy live music, a vibrant lineup of local vendors, a children’s arts and crafts CORNer, and lawn games, where guests can compete to win exciting prizes.  READ MORE

Baby's First Halloween at MODS

Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, October 31
Immerse your little one in a playful world of exploration with themed stories, engaging experiments and hands-on STEM activities. Step into the Sprouting STEM Early Childhood Learning Lab to capture your baby’s first holiday memories at an exclusive photo booth and get the latest child safety information from community partners. READ MORE

Plantation Trunk-Or-Treat

Plantation—FREE
Thursday, October 31
  Visit Pine Island Park on Halloween night for an evening of trick or treating, a costume contest, arts and crafts, and more. READ MORE

Spooktacular Science at the Museum of Discovery and Science

Fort Lauderdale
Thursday, October 31
Calling all ghouls and goblins! Grab your cauldrons for a spooky and fun-filled Halloween evening of tricks and treats, including a costume contest, misty bubbles and pictures with Spooky Spot. Dance to the Monster Mash Music Party and experience the MODS spooky science lab haunted house. READ MORE
Pick out the best gourd at the Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival
Pick out the best gourd at the Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival. Photo courtesy of the festival

Halloween Events in Palm Beach County

Bedner's Fall Festival

Boynton Beach
Through October 31
Admission to Bedner's Fall Festival includes access to the pumpkin patch, animal Edventure park, tractor ride, corn maze, a sunflower maze, and more entertainment to make a trip to Boynton Beach well worth it. READ MORE

Spooky Safari Tour & Pumpkin Patch at Animal Edventure Park

Boynton Beach
Through November 3
This Halloween event is a 90-minute safari and pumpkin patch walking tour, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes. Guests meet, pet, feed, and learn about some of the animals on the farm, including sloths, kangaroos, lemurs, capybaras, and zebras. READ MORE

Mr. Jack O'Lantern's Pumpkin Patch

West Palm Beach
October 1-31
Mr. Jack O’Lanterns offers FREE admission and parking, and pumpkins ranging in size from miniature to 50 pounds. Kids can enjoy a giant extreme wicked obstacle course, the wee-be-little bounce house for little children, bigger bounce houses, pumpkin decorating, a photo station, and more. READ MORE

Pumpkin Towne Pumpkin Patches

Multiple locations
October 3-31
If you're in search of the perfect pumpkin but don't need the hay rides or entire fall festival, then head to Stuart, Jupiter, or Wellington for pure pumpkin appreciation. READ MORE

Fright Nights

West Palm Beach
October 4-26
West Palm Beach’s largest haunted event, Fright Nights, returns for its 22nd year with four haunted houses, carnival rides, live music, and more. READ MORE

Jupiter Halloween Spooktacular

Jupiter—FREE
Friday, October 18
Enjoy trick-or-treating, games, music, character visits, and more. Don’t forget to BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) to collect candy and other witch-approved treats. READ MORE

Spookyville In Yesteryear Village

West Palm Beach
October 18-31
Spookyville is an old-fashioned Halloween experience recommended for families with children ages 10 and under offering safe trick or treating, contests, games, and more. READ MORE

Fall Family Fun Fest at the Cox Science Center

West Palm Beach
Saturday, October 19
Fall in love with science at the annual Fall Family Fun Fest. This event features many grab-and-go activities, including fall-themed crafts, live science demonstrations, outdoor entertainment, a petting zoo, and more. READ MORE

Pumpkin Fest in Jupiter

Jupiter —FREE
Saturday, October 19
Pumpkin Fest features more than 50 vendors lining the streets of Harbourside Place, as well as a large pumpkin patch, haunted house, trick-or-treating, photo areas, stilt walkers, food, drink, costume contest, face painting and much more. READ MORE

Wellington's Fall Festival

Wellington
Saturday, October 19
Costume contests, pie-eating competitions, and the Haunted Hallways walk-through are highlights of this annual event. Axe throwing, a petting zoo, trick-or-treating, and a quiet zone for a little "step away from the action" are also part of the fun. READ MORE

Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival

Boca Raton
October 19-20
The Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival is back and features a variety of fun activities for the whole family, including a pumpkin patch with 2,500 pumpkins to pick from, a maze, and carnival rides for all ages. READ MORE

Parkland Pumpkin Patch

Parkland
October 19-24
Enjoy a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, photo-ops, face painting, and community games at this popular event. READ MORE

Halloween by the Sea

Boca Raton
Sunday, October 20
Join the City of Boca Raton for outdoor games, crafts, a special Halloween ice cream treat, and more. Have your picture taken with Luna, the sea turtle friend. Wear your coolest costume (please, no swords or pointy props). READ MORE

Jupiter Halloween Skate & Scooter Contest

Jupiter
Saturday, October 26
Visit Jupiter Skate Park for a Halloween skateboard and scooter contest. The scooter contest begins at 3pm, while the skateboard contest begins at 6pm. Costumes are encouraged for participants, with a costume contest taking place at 5pm. READ MORE

Pumpkin Stroll and MacArthur Under Moonlight Concert

North Palm Beach
Saturday, October 26
Take a stroll on the MacArthur Beach Boardwalk with jack-o-lanterns lighting your path – all created by the community. Stroll along the pumpkin-lit boardwalk from 6pm-9pm to see the amazing carved pumpkins on display. This family-friendly event will feature festive activities for all ages, including viewing animal artifacts and a mystery box activity from our education team. READ MORE

Trick-or-Treating on the Avenue

Delray Beach—FREE
Saturday, October 26
Bring the kids for a fun day of trick-or-treating with the merchants along the Avenue. READ MORE

Feathers, Fangs, Fur & Fun Halloween Event

Jupiter
Sunday, October 27
Join Busch Wildlife Sanctuary for a family-friendly Halloween event. Trick-or-treat along the nature trails while supplies last from 10am to 2pm and enjoy special education programs all day. READ MORE

Monster Mash at The Boca Raton Swim Center

Boca Raton—FREE
Sunday, October 27
The Boca Raton Swim Center's Monster Mash includes a haunted house, face painting, and a pumpkin dive (5-13 year-olds only), where children collect pennies from the bottom of the pool and redeem them for Halloween prizes. READ MORE
MarineLab's Haunted Lagoon is a Halloween delight. Photo courtesy of MarineLab Environmental Education Center
MarineLab's Haunted Lagoon is a Halloween delight. Photo courtesy of MarineLab Environmental Education Center

Halloween Events in the Florida Keys

Ghosts & Gravestones Sights and Lights Halloween Tour

Key West
October 1-31
Take a Halloween adventure through the streets of Key West, looking for the best lights, decorations, ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and a pumpkin or two with Key West's Ghosts and Gravestones tours. READ MORE

Halloween at Pennekamp

Key Largo
Saturday, October 26
Join the Halloween fun on Key Largo at this annual family celebration at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Kids can show off their costumes at a trunk-or-treat, visit the Not-So-Scary Aquarium, and enjoy a spooky trail. READ MORE

MarineLab's Haunted Lagoon

Key Largo
Saturday, October 26
Enjoy spooky science, ghoulish games, and terrifying treats for the whole family. Let MarineLab’s staff guide you through zombie mermaids and pirates that have taken over the lagoon. Don’t feel like snorkeling? There's a Haunted Tunnel and lots of land activities for kids of all ages. READ MORE

Trick or Treat at Aquarium Encounters

Marathon
Saturday, October 26
Bring the kids in their costumes to trick or treat at Aquarium Encounters in Marathon. READ MORE

Theater of the Sea's Annual Halloween Show

Islamorada
Sunday, October 27
Legend says that when the ground quakes or lava spews from the earth, it’s the dragons letting us know they’re still here, waiting for us to figure out how to get along.  Can Vikings and dragons ever come together as one? Join Theater of the Sea for its third Annual Halloween Show to find out. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Treasure Island Elementary School
Miami Dade College Hialeah Campus
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Museum of Discovery and Science
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park