Best Halloween Events in Orlando 2025 for Kids and Families: Theme Parks, Haunted Houses, and More

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Villains like the Sanderson sisters always have a good time at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Photo courtesy WDW

Halloween events in Orlando are approaching and festivities are gearing up throughout Central Florida. Theme parks, seasonal attractions, local municipalities, and other organizations are hosting all sorts of frightfully-fun Orlando Halloween events. Read on for our top picks for Halloween happenings in and around Orlando. And for even more updates on ghostly gatherings, use our Orlando Halloween Guide!

Best 2025 Halloween Events on Long Island for Kids and Families

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Spooky Fest at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning celebrates the Halloween season with scary and non-scary attractions for all ages. Photo courtesy of CSTL

We've rounded up the best Halloween events for kids on Long Island in 2025 to keep everyone entertained with thrills and chills. Whether your brood is in the mood for spooky scarecrows or not-so-scary Spooky Fests, there is plenty of fun to be had this season.

Our list continues to evolve, so check back regularly for updates on attractions and trick-or-treating opportunities for Long Island families, and be sure to bookmark our Long Island Halloween Guide and Long Island Fall Fun Guide for all the top family-friendly seasonal activities.

Best Halloween Events in New Jersey 2025 for Kids and Families

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Take a stroll past more than 6,000 hand-carved Jack-O-Lanterns at the Jack O’ Lantern Experience at Skylands Stadium. Photo courtesy of the event

Spooktacular news, New Jersey: Halloween 2025 is coming, bringing a slew of family-friendly Halloween events! From over-the-top fun at theme parks like Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest and Kids Boo Fest to animal-centric celebrations like Cape May's Boo at the Zoo, here are the best Halloween activities in New Jersey for kids and families.

Be sure to bookmark this post, as we plan to update it throughout the month with all the upcoming must-do events. And check out our Guide to Halloween Events in New Jersey and New Jersey Fall Fun Guide for even more thrills.

Best Halloween Events in NYC 2025 for Kids and Families

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The Bronx Zoo celebrates Boo at the Zoo with family activities all October long. Photo by Julie Larsen Maher

Halloween is one of the best nights to be a kid in NYC, and our 2025 list of the best Halloween events in New York City includes can't-miss Halloween activities from Manhattan to Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and even some top-notch picks in the 'burbs.

We've rounded up our favorite 2025 Halloween events in NYC for families, including perennial kid-pleasers, like BAMBoo!, Boo at the Zoo, and the big Village Halloween Parade. 

So, read on for our curated list of the best Halloween events in New York City for kids, and start planning your spooky fun. Our Family Activity Calendar, and our New York City Kids' Halloween Guide are jam-packed with more seasonal fun, including top pumpkin patches and the best local costume stores to get you ready for the big night.

33 Best Family-Friendly Things to Do in Three Forks and Butte, Montana on Vacation

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Soak up the beauty of Montana in Three Forks and Butte. Photo by Johnathan Stone, Visit Big Sky

Three Forks, Montana is where rivers meet, bison once thundered, and kids today can climb, splash, and explore history in one small town with big adventure. Known as the birthplace of the Missouri River, this town is a gold mine of family fun, just 30 minutes from Bozeman.

Less than an hour's drive from Three Forks is Butte, Montana, which offers a perfect blend of Wild West mining history, outdoor play, quirky attractions, and hearty food in a town that once shaped the world’s copper supply. Whether you have history buffs, active adventurers, or sweet‑toothed explorers, Butte delivers.

From hiking ancient cliffs to exploring museums to biking smooth trails, here are the best things to do in Three Forks and Butte, Montana with kids. Visit our Western US Family Travel Guide for more adventures out west, including our list of kid-friendly activities in Bozeman, Montana.

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