50 Top Halloween Events for Philly Kids in 2021

Six Flags Great Adventure's All-New Hallowfest. Photo courtesy of Six Flags
9/24/21 - By Kristen Sullivan
We all know that Halloween can be scary, but the parental task of finding fun things to do for the holiday can also give moms and dads quite a fright! Thankfully, this time of year is chock-full of fun Halloween events for kids in Philadelphia, and we know all the top spots for ghouls, goblins and witches of every age.
From pumpkin decorating and candy collecting for young ones to super scary experiences that chill tweens and teens to the bone, our event calendar is constantly being updated with new ways to spend the spookiest season.
For more experiences that will have you falling in love with fall, be sure to read our recent posts on apple picking, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches.
Halloween Events Near Philly with Animals
Enjoy the Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place. Photo courtesy of Sesame Place
Halloween Events at Theme Parks Near Philly
Take a ride aboard the legendary Pumpkin Train. Photo courtesy of Delaware River Railroad Excursions
Halloween Hayrides and Train Rides Near Philly
Scarecrow creations are scattered throughout Bucks County. Photo courtesy of Peddler's Village
Not So Scary Halloween Events Near Philly
Can you recognize downtown Philadelphia in this Spooky Mini Golf layout? Photo by J. Fusco/courtesy of Franklin Square
Scary and Haunted Halloween Events Near Philly
Places featured in this article:
Elmwood Park Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo
The Brandywine Zoo
Dorney Park
Hershey Park
Dutch Wonderland
Colonial Gardens
Linvilla Orchards
Colonial Gardens
Delaware River Railroad Excursions
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Hagley Museum
Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad
West Chester Railroad
Peddler's Village
The Franklin Institute
Morris Arboretum
Chadds Ford Historical Society
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Wilmington Riverfront/Fort Christina Park/Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard
Hotel Fiesole
Downtown West Chester
Downtown Oxford
Franklin Square
The Ambler Theater
Downtown Manayunk
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Crayola Experience
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Bates Motel
Fright Factory
Eastern State Penitentiary
Peddler’s Village
Colonial Gardens
Franklin Square
Snipes Farm & Education Center
Betsy Ross House
Fort Mifflin on the Delaware
New Castle Visitors Center at the Arsenal
Peddler's Village