37+ Spooky Halloween Events for Kids near me in Dallas and Collin County

Updated for 2025

Halloween Events in Plano for Kids and Families

Have you been able to attend any of the Fall Festivals around North Dallas? Now it’s time to think about Halloween events for kids, once you’ve visited your favorite local Pumpkin Patch. Many of these are even free.

• Pumpkin Patches and Farms: Various locations with pumpkin picking, hayrides, and corn mazes.

• Trick-or-Treating Events: Community trick-or-treats in safe environments like shopping centers and city-sponsored events.

• Fall Festivals: Family-friendly activities with games, crafts, and treats.

• Haunted Houses for Kids: Age-appropriate haunted houses and spooky walks.

• Halloween-Themed Activities: Costume contests, pumpkin painting, and themed shows.

Here’s a quick guide of all the events. You can scroll down to get all the details for each event.

Yesterland Farm is our Top Pick!

Explore 3 pumpkin patches, a giant corn maze, and 40+ rides including the new Ferris Wheel and is open from Sept 20–Nov 2

Pick sunflowers, paint pumpkins, and snap selfies in the pumpkin house. Savor fall treats like funnel cakes & Butter Brew. From Sept 26, stay late for Spooktacular Nights with haunted hayrides, clown house & zombie paintball!

Location: 15410 Interstate 20, Canton, TX 

2025 Halloween Events for Kids Near Plano (Full List)

These options are all places you can take your Kids for Safe Trick-or-Treating or Trunk-or-Treat events near me and we have Indoor alternatives too!

If you have older kids or you choose to be spooked yourself, try one of these Haunted Houses around Dallas

More: A Family Fun Guide to Halloween, Pumpkin Patches, and Fall Festivals

* Disclaimer: Event information is correct at the time of publishing but might be open to change. Please check with the Event Organizer before heading out in the event of any changes.

Trunk or Treat & Trick or Treat Events

Trunk or Treat Drive-In Movie

Date: October 18, 2025, 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm

Address: Joe Farmer Rec Center, Allen

Decorate your vehicle, dress up the family in costumes, participate in our costume contest, and bring your favorite candy to pass out at our Trunk or Treat Drive-in Movie. Afterwards, enjoy a showing of Coco (2017) from the comfort of your vehicle!

Trick or Treat Trail

Date: October 18, 2025, 3 pm – 6 pm

Address: Towne Lake Park, McKinney

The 7th Annual Trick or Treat Trail is back, and it’s bigger, sweeter, and spookier than ever. Put on your best costume and set off on a 1.2-mile adventure where every twist and turn brings magical moments, including hauntingly decorated stations, friendly frights, and of course, mountains of candy for little ghouls, superheroes, and fairy-tale friends.

Other event activities will include a pop-up costume contest.

Monster Bash

Date: October 18, 2025, 4.30 pm – 7.30 pm

Address: 700 Mary Dr, Hurst

Hang out where the screams are for fun, and the monsters are here to party!

Get ready to shine in the costume contest and enjoy Trunk-or-Treat fun!

They’ve got a lineup of exciting activities, including a Healthy Hurst competition, tasty food vendors, creative crafts, and more! Bring the whole family and join the ultimate Monster Bash!

Beware of the Square

Date: October 25, 2025, 4 pm – 9 pm

Address: Downtown Celina

With trick-or-treating, a haunted house, a FREE kids zone, pumpkin painting, and over 60 market vendors, there is something for Halloween enthusiasts of all ages!

It’s no secret that Celina loves a good festival, and those who have attended Beware! of the Square know that it’s one of the City’s best. Drawing thousands of zombies, jedis, and princesses to Celina’s Downtown Square each year, this event offers the perfect mix of spooky and sweet.

Scare on the Square

Date: October 25, 2 pm – 5 pm

Address: Downtown Rockwall

Enjoy trick-or-treating, bounce houses, a hay maze, a pet costume contest, and more! Bring your family and friends for a frightfully fun day.

Trick or Treat the Square (Frisco)

Date: October 25, 2025, 1 pm – 4 pm

Address: Frisco Square

Frisco’s favorite free Halloween event, Trick or Treat the Square, is back on Saturday, October 26th!

The community is welcome to meet at Frisco Square’s Coleman Blvd from 1–4 PM to enjoy carnival games, inflatables, horse wagon rides, spooky treats, and more for the whole family to enjoy!

Costumes are encouraged for trick or treat around the businesses.

Grapevine Vintage Railroads

Address: 705 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051

Dates: October 25 & 26, 2025

Cost: $22 per person

Your Trick ‘R Treat Train experience includes a safe, festive environment for families, a prepackaged bag of treats; Watch an interactive story brought to life by the Grapevine Vintage Railroad Theatrical Players and t hemed music and decorations

Boo on Ballard

Date: October 23, 2025, 6 pm – 8 pm

Address: Historic Downtown Wylie

Trick or Treat on Ballard Ave. from Hwy. 78 to Brown St. in historic downtown Wylie on Oct. 26, 6 – 8 pm. Local merchants and non-profit organizations are ready to hand out tons of candy to all the little ghouls and goblins.

Trick or Treat March – McKinney (for kids 0 – 11)

When: October 17, 2025, 9.30 am – 10.30 am

Where: McKinney Senior Rec Center

Cost: Free

Get in the spooky spirit with themed activities as kids and parents trick-or-treat through the Senior Recreation Center. The first 50 kids will receive a special craft and supplies to take home.

Registration is not required.

Trick or Treating in the Park

Date: October 25, 2025, 5 pm – 10 pm

Address: Klyde Warren Park

Dress the whole family up, and join in for candy collecting, costume contests and classic cinema with a nighttime showing of Wicked.

Thrive-O-Ween

Date: tba for 2025, 12 pm – 3 pm

Address: Lewisville Thrive

Cost: Free

There will be games, costume contests, information from local vendors, and of course, tons of candy! This year they’ll be inside the Dogwoods and out on the North Lawn for tons of fun for the whole family.

2025 Spooktacular Drive Thru Halloween Event

Date: October 25, 2025, 12 pm – 2 pm

Address: Medical City North Richland Hills

Cost: Free

Medical City North Hills is thrilled to announce the 4th annual 2025 Spooktacular Halloween Drive-Thru Event! This event is free to the community. They will celebrate with drive-thru trick-or-treating, employee pumpkin decorating contest judging, music, and more. Guests will remain in their vehicles throughout the entire event.

Scare on the Square

Date: October 25, 2025, 4 pm – 7 pm

Address: Pilot Point Historic District

Bring your ghouls, goblins, princesses and superheroes to the Square for a safe trick-or-treating event! There will be fun carnival games, activities for all and, of course, CANDY!

Pumpkin Patches near Plano

PumpkinFest (Grapevine)

Date: October 3 – 19, 2025 (Fri/Sat/Sun)

Address: Meadowmere Park, Grapevine

Cost: $20 per car

Fall is here, and PumpkinFest is back at Meadowmere Park for three weekends of unforgettable seasonal fun! 

Whether you’re snapping photos on the pumpkin-lined paths, shopping from local artisans, or taking a spooky stroll down the eerie Meadowmere Park Trail, PumpkinFest has something for everyone. It’s the perfect fall outing for families, friends, and fall-lovers alike!

10th Annual Pumpkin Patch Festival

Date: September 27 – November 2, 2025

Address: Team Family Farms, Aubrey

Cost: $18 Saturday & Sunday ages 2 & up
$12 Tuesday – Friday ages 2 & up
$15 Columbus Day ages 2 & up

Enjoy the outdoors and feed the FARM ANIMALS!
Take some precious photos at our awesome PHOTO SPOTS!
Kids will love riding the BARREL TRAIN and playing on the GIANT HUMAN HAMSTER WHEELS, PLAYGROUND AREAS, GIANT PIPE SLIDE, ROPING ARENA or using their imagination in the HALF PINT HOMESTEAD and HAY MAZE.
Relax, have fun, enjoy nature, and even practice your “Yee Haw” with Cowboy Tex!
Awesome Pumpkins for Sale

Family Fun at the Arboretum

Dates: September 20 – November 2, 2025

Address: 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218

This fall, the Dallas Arboretum transforms its iconic Pumpkin Village into ¡Mundo México!—an extraordinary celebration of Mexican culture, contemporary art, and the harvest season. More than 110,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash come together to reimagine seven iconic regions of Mexico through breathtaking gourd artistry.

Pumpkin Dunk – McKinney

When: October 19, 2025, 12 pm – 3 pm

Where: Apex Center, McKinney

Cost: $12 Member / $16 Non-member

Come along to the Apex Centre for their annual floating pumpkin patch! Jump in the indoor pool, fetch your pumpkin, and meet at the decorating stations for fun and goodies.

State Park Spook-Tacular

Date: October 18, 2025, 10 am – 8.30 pm

Address: Ray Roberts Lake State Park

Join rangers all day and celebrate Halloween!

3-4pm: Trunk-or-Treat in the Nature Center Parking Lot- Come collect some candy from rangers and other park groups!

6:30-8:30pm: Campsite Decorating Competition & Trick-or-Treating- Enjoy old fashion door to door (campsite to campsite) trick-or-treating while campers in Juniper and Walnut compete for prizes and a year of bragging rights.

Cost: Program is included in park fees ($7 per person 13 years and older, Free for 12 years and younger).

FAC Pumpkin Dunk

Date: October 18, 2025, 9 am – 12 pm

Address: Frisco Athletic Center

Swim in the Indoor Aquatic Center at the FAC and “pick” a pumpkin from the floating pumpkin patch! Paint and decorate your pumpkin and take it home to display for the season.

Admission for this special event includes one pumpkin per person, pumpkin decorating, swimming, face painting, and candy. This event is free for FAC members—Day Pass purchase required for non-members.

Fall Festival at Mainstay Farm

Dates: September 20 – November 2, 2025

Sept: Sat: 10am-6pm | Sun: 11am-6pm
Oct: Fri: 5pm-9pm | Sat: 10am-9pm | Sun: 11am-6pm
Nov: Sat: 11am-9pm | Sun: 11am-6pm

Address: Mainstay Farm Park, Cleburne

Cost: from $23.95 online

Make your way to the biggest backyard in Texas to celebrate this Fall Season at Mainstay Farm! 

Enjoy over 30 attractions and delicious food and drinks that you won’t believe! Come kick back, relax, & enjoy the farm sweet farm. 

Enjoy:
Texas Sized Pumpkin Barn
NEW The Grand Funk
Zinnia Field
Climb & Play
Fall Photo Ops
Texas Big Wheel
Pumpkin House
Wine Flights & Chillers
Live Music
Yummy Food

Haunted Houses and Spooky but Kids Friendly Events

Halloween Skate

Date: October 25, 2025, 12.15 pm – 2.15 pm

Address: Allen Community Ice Rink, Allen

Cost: $7 (Admission)/ $3 (Skate Rental).

Come along for a spooky, fun skate with games and prizes! Halloween costume contest: wear a Halloween costume to receive a free skate rental.

Halloween Par-Tee at PGA Frisco

Date: October 25, 2025, 6 pm – 9 pm

Address: PGA Frisco

Cost: Tickets are $27.64 and will sell out.

Get in the spooky spirit with an un-fore-gettable Halloween Par-Tee at PGA Frisco!

-Pumpkin putting patch on The Dance Floor
-Trick-or-treating from decorated golf carts
-Tee-rrific prizes at carnival game booths
-Face painting to match your costume
-Fun and festive photo opportunities
-Family-friendly movie night at 6:00 PM (Movie: Hotel Transylvania)
-Halloween drone show at 8:45 PM
-Fall-favorite concessions available for purchase

Be sure to wear your costume and bring a treat bag! Lawn blankets* are encouraged for guests who would like to relax on the event lawn to view the movie.

All children participating in activities will require a ticket. Adult chaperones that are not participating in activities should reserve a complimentary adult ticket.

PARKING: Complimentary parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the PGA District – 3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco, TX 75033. Complimentary overflow parking is available at Panther Creek High School at 1875 PGA Parkway, Frisco, TX 75033.

This event will sell out and early registration is encouraged. Ticket sales are final. *Please note that lawn chairs are not permitted at PGA Frisco. 

Fall-O-Ween

Date: October 18, 2025, 4 pm – 8 pm

Address: 4408 Hudson Dr, Sachse

Enjoy all your favorite features, including the haunted maze, cornhole tournament, creepy carnival, food vendors, live performances on-stage, a petting zoo, costume contests, and more! This year, they’re adding in new exciting attractions like Sachse’s first-ever drone show, an outdoor movie, and a trick or treat market (kiddos, don’t forget to dress up and bring your treat bags!).

Pumpkin Nights

Date: September 18 – October 31, 2025

Address: Howell Farms, 4016 W Division St, Arlington

Cost: Weekday tickets: Adult (+13) – $22 – $26, kids (4-12) – $16 – $8, 3 & Under – Free, Weekend Tickets: Adult (+13) – $32 – $36, kids (4-12) – $22 – $26, 3 & Under – Free

Early Bird Tickets – September 18 – October 2

At PUMPKIN NIGHTS, you’ll journey through a half-mile trail dotted with the Forbidden City, a Pirate’s Cove, and other lands, all illuminated by over 7,500 meticulously hand-carved real and artificial pumpkins. But the magic doesn’t end there; at The Village, where fall food, fire dancing, and games set the mood for an unforgettable night.

2025 Spooktacular Nights at Yesterland Farm

Date: September 28 – November 2, 2025

Sept. 28: Dark – 10pm | Oct: Every Fri/Sat: Dark – 10pm | Nov: Fri/Sat: Dark – 10pm

Address: YesterLand Farm, Canton

Cost: From $24.95 (online), $36.95 (gate price)

When the sun goes down at YesterLand Farm, things take a spooktacular turn. Their Spooktacular Nights are a one-of-a-kind Halloween event that is spooky NOT gory, and suitable for those who love to have fun and get spooked!

Haunted Shadows Lake Trail

Date: Fridays and Saturdays and some Sundays, September 27 – November 1, 2025

Address: Blue Sky Sports Complex, The Colony

Cost: Tickets are $29.55. (TBA for 2025)

Come explore Haunted Shadows Lake Trail!

This self-guided journey is perfect for those looking for a thrill.

With over one mile of trail through the woods and along the shore of Lake Lewisville, you’re sure to get your heart racing.

Spooky Movie Series

Dates: Fridays in October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2025, 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: PGA Frisco

– Friday, October 3 – Coco
– Friday, October 10 – The Haunted Mansion
– Friday, October 17 – Hocus Pocus
– Friday, October 24 – Twitches
– Friday, October 31 – Halloweentown

Ghosts and goblins of all ages are invited to attend free movies in the Monument Realty PGA District all month long. Get ready for spooky season with these Halloween titles; all movies will begin at 7 p.m.

Don’t forget to bring a blanket; lawn chairs and outside food and drink are not permitted. Your favorite movie concessions will be available for purchase, and sweet treats will be waiting for you at Margaret’s Cones & Cups.

Little Designers: Pumpkin Decorating

Date: October 18, 2025, 10 am – 1 pm

Address: PGA Frisco

Cost: Registration is $22.45/child. Please sign up early, as space is limited to this event. Adult supervision is required.

Kids will decorate a real pumpkin with an assortment of markers, stickers, and gems (no carving). Pumpkins range from 5-8″ in size and are available to select on a first come, first serve basis.

Boo Bash 2025

Date: October 18, 2025, 12 pm – 4 pm

Address: Slayter Creek Park, Anna, TX

100+ Vendors, Food Trucks, Kidz Zone with Bounce Houses, live DJ and our very popular Kidz Costume Contest for ages 1-10! Bring the family in costume or not and visit our vendor booths for candy and games.

Howl-O-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge

Dates: September 25 – October 31, 2025

Address: 100 Great Wolf Dr, Grapevine, TX 76051

Cost: included with a room reservation

If just one night of Halloween isn’t enough for you and your little goblins, grab your costumes and join them for Howl-o-Ween at Great Wolf Lodge.

During the month of October, they feature a variety of fa-BOO-lous events and treats to celebrate the spooky season.

Costumes are welcomed and encouraged all month long.

Boo Bingo, Howl o Ween Trivia, Grad n Go crafts, Howl o Ween Yoga Tails, Trick or Treat Trail, UnBookLievable Story Time, Monster Bash Dance Party, Critter Cartoons

Lights, Camera, The Lawn: Hotel Transylvania

Date: October 25, 2025, 7 pm

Address: The Lawn at Little Elm

Cost: Free

The Nightmare over Little Elm

Date: October 18, 2025, 4 pm – 9 pm

Address: The Lakefront at Little Elm, 199 Main St. Little Elm

Halloween at the Zoo, Museums and Local Attractions

Little Farmer Fridays: Halloween on the Farm (Ages 2 – 5)

Date: tba for 2025, 10 am – 2 pm

Address: Heritage Farmstead Museum, Plano

Cost: $15 per child, $5 per adult.

Get ready for a fang-tastic time at Little Farmer Fridays as thy host their special Halloween celebration at Heritage Farmstead Museum! Perfect for little ghouls and goblins aged 2 to 5, this delightful day will be filled with Storytime magic featuring the beloved tale of The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle.

Crafty fun will have you making your own spider to take home, and the chance to meet the friendly farm animals. Don your cutest no scary, please! costume and bring a bag for some trick-or-treating around the farm, where games and goodies await at every turn!

With wagon rides, chicken feeding, and plenty of laughter, it’s a day designed to weave joyful memories. Don’t forget to pack a picnic lunch and soak in the beautiful fall scenery while connecting with Texas’s agricultural roots.

Gates swing open at 10am, and activities run until noon so come join the fun before the farm closes at 2pm! 

Ick or Treat

Date: October 18 & 19, 2025, 10 am – 2 pm on Saturday and 12 pm – 4 pm on Sunday

Address: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Fort Worth

Ick-or-Treat means the kind of creepy-crawly fun you’ll only find at the Museum of Science and History! Don your best costume for treats, and have a hauntingly fun time with hands-on spooky activities! Included with museum admission or membership.

Boo at the Zoo

Date: October 24 – 26, 2025

Address: Fort Worth Zoo

Enjoy treat stations, themed entertainment, animal shows and more. This festive daytime event is free with Zoo admission or membership and packed with fun for the whole family.

Combine your visit with other fun activities for a Day Trip in Fort Worth.

Six Flags Fright Fest

Dates: September 12 – November 2, 2025

Address: Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington

Cost: from $30

Haunted Houses, Scare Zones, Rides in the Dark.

Recommended for Guests 13 and Over, No Costumes for Guests Over 12.

What to expect: Terrifying haunted mazes, sinister scare zones, exhilarating live shows, and specialty food & drink.

Cost: Scare zones, live shows, and most rides included with park admission; Food, drink, haunted mazes and merchandise require separate purchase.

Halloween at The Heard

Date: October 18, 2025, 6 pm

Address: The Heard Museum, McKinney

Cost: Adults $20, kids $15 (tickets on sale October 1)

Experience Collin County’s premier family-friendly Halloween event at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary.

Halloween at the Heard features a safe environment to experience the joy of trick-or-treating along the eerie Dinosaurs Live! Live-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs trail. Families will enjoy an evening full of fun activities, including a presentation of a family-friendly movie on the Heard’s outdoor amphitheater stage and more.

This event sells out each year and tickets are limited. Once they are sold out, additional tickets will not be available at the door.

Haunts & Houses

Date: October 16, 2025, 4 pm – 6 pm

Address: Farmers Branch Historical Park, Farmers Branch

Farmers Branch residents looking for a family-friendly, non-scary, trick-or-treating experience are invited to the Farmers Branch Historical Park’s Haunts & Houses.

Bring your young and school-aged children to trick or treat and experience the Manske Library’s “Boo-Ville” area during this come and go event. Wear a costume and come to trick or treat at the Gilbert House, School House, Caboose, Queen Anne Victorian Cottage, and more!

Characters will be on hand to distribute candy on a first-come, first-served basis, and to pose for pictures with your little ones.

Family-Friendly; Recommended for ages 0-8

Haunts & Houses is a great opportunity for kids to trick-or-treat in a contained, non-scary environment where they walk the Historical Park structures and are greeted by costumed characters at each stop.

Heritage Haunt (Allen)

Date: October 3, 2025, 6 pm – 8 pm

Address: Allen Heritage Village

Start the scary season with a family friendly evening of crafts and concert by candlelight at Allen Heritage Village.

Allen Philharmonic will play popular, haunting songs of the season on this not-so-frightful fall evening.

This outdoor concert event is free to the public. With limited seating provided, feel free to bring your favorite folding chairs. Overflow parking will be available across the street at Allen Senior Recreation Center

SpookySaurus Nights Flashlights in Dinosaur Forest & Museum

Date: October 25, 2025, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

Address: Dinosaur Land Children’s Museum, Fort Worth

Cost: Child $15
Adult $7
Season Pass $7 each
Membership Holders $7 each

With the lights turn down low, the Children will be given flashlights to go through the 3 museum buildings and through Dinosaur Forest.
Games, candy, and special activities.

Free and low-cost Halloween Events in DFW

RIP (Rest in Plano) Fest

Date: October 30, 2025, 5 pm – 10 pm (NEW DATE)

Address: McCall Plaza

Cost: Free

This free Halloween-themed festival in Downtown Plano Arts District features a spooky celebration in McCall Plaza complete with entertainment, music, food, drink and more!

4th Annual NTPA Boo Bash

Date: tba for 2025, 11 am – 3 pm

Address: The Shops at Willow Bend Center Court (near the Food court)

Cost: Free to trick or treat, $15 for food and games

Don’t miss the 4th Annual NTPA Boo Bash! The trick-or-treating meets carnival extravaganza will provide fun for the whole family.

An indoor walk-through Halloween extravaganza with lots of activities for families including trick-or-treating at vendor booths, halloween themed carnival games, local food vendor booth, and a costume contest!

October weather can be finicky, so this event is now permanently indoors. Rain or shine, we’re ready for a spooky good time!

Hocus Pocus in the Park (Allen)

Date: October 25, 2025, 6 pm – 10 pm

Address: Terrell Community Park, Allen

Cost: Free

Bring your blanket and lawn chair for a free, spellbinding evening watching Hocus Pocus (1993) at Terrell Community Park. Event features delicious offerings from local food vendors that are available for purchase. Movie rolls at dusk, around 7 PM.

Halloween Music Bingo

Date: October 31, 2025, 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: Kaleidoscope Park, Frisco

Cost: Free

Put your music knowledge to the test during a spooktacular night of Halloween Music Bingo at Kaleidoscope Park! They’ll play short clips of songs—if you know the title or artist, mark it on your card and get ready to shout BINGO! It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s the perfect way to get into the spooky season spirit—costumes encouraged.

Family Fright Fest

Date: October 18, 2025, 3 pm – 7 pm

Address: Stewart Creek Park, The Colony

Cost: FREE

Hay rides, games, trick-or-treating at booths, crafts, and so much more.
All activities are FREE to participate.

Costume Contest – Must report to the stage 15 min before the start time listed below.
0 – 3yr: 4:00pm
4 – 6yr: 4:30pm
7 – 9yr: 5:00pm
10 – 12yr: 5:30pm
13yr+: 6:00pm

Bubbles & Baubles: Rebel Ghosts & Halloween Party

Date: October 3, 2025, 5 pm – 7 pm

Address: The Shops at Willow Bend

Cost: FREE!

Come along to the October Bubbles and Baubles event happening at the Rebel Athletic Store inside of The Shops at Willow Bend!

There will be complimentary drinks for adults.

Halloween Harmonies

When: October 5, 2025, 2 pm

Where: Frisco Library

Cost: Free

Get into the spirit of the season with a chillingly fun concert featuring the Allen Philharmonic! Enjoy spine-tingling favorites like Ghostbusters, Thriller, Encanto, Harry Potter, Wicked, spooky classical pieces, and so much more.

Festivities begin at 1:00 PM – Concert starts at 2:00 PM

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public! Seating fills up quickly, so don’t arrive too late.

Don’t miss this afternoon of spooky, musical fun! 

Richland Hills Tricky Treat Trail & Haunted Stacks

Date: October 24, 2025, 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

Address: The Link Plaza

Gather your friends and family and wear your favorite costume to Tricky Treat Trail and Haunted Stacks at The Link Plaza for some SPOOKtacular fun! At each stop along the trail, they’ll have spooky tricks and plenty of treats at Boo Booths provided by local businesses and organizations.

Then check out the maze at Haunted Stacks inside the Library.

You’ll also find more frightfully free fun at the Goblin Grins and Giggles activities and games, Lit’l Monster Masterpieces crafts, entertainment and more. The whole family will have a wicked good time!

It’s a Sensory World’s 11th Annual Boo Bash

When: October 18, 2025, 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm

Where: It’s a Sensory World, Dallas

Cost: Free

Boo Bash will have inflatables, bubbles, a photo station, train rides, and so much more. It’s a safe, inclusive, and sensory-friendly celebration for all ages. Costumes are welcome and smiles are guaranteed.

Pictures on the Plaza – Halloween Movie Nights (Grapevine)

When: tba for 2025

Where: Peace Plaza, Grapevine

Cost: Free

Halloween Family Weekend

Date: October 25, 2025, 10 am – 1 pm

Address: Sammons Park, Dallas

Cost: Free

Celebrate Halloween with the AT&T Performing Arts Center and the Dallas Police Department at this 3rd annual Halloween Family Extravaganza where they’ll have a scavenger hunt, games, and costume contests with the chance to win goodies and tickets!

Along with the special activities, they’ll also have family weekend favorites, such as the petting zoo, caricaturist, and face painters. It’s going to be a fa-BOO-lous event!

2025 Halloween on the Square

Date: October 31, 2025, 5 pm – 7 pm

Address: Downtown Greenville

The town square will be buzzing with Halloween excitement, offering an all FREE family-friendly evening packed with activities.

What to Expect:

Trick-or-Treating: Wander through the square and collect treats from local businesses.
Petting Zoo: Get up close and personal with a variety of friendly animals.
Costume Contest: Show off your spookiest, funniest, or most creative costumes.
DJ: Enjoy and dance to Halloween-themed music that will keep the spirit of the season alive.
Photo Opportunities: Pose with the animals or with your favorite costume to create lasting Halloween memories.
Food & Drinks: Satisfy your cravings by purchasing delicious offerings from your local Downtown restaurants and coffee shops.

Bring your loved ones, don your best costume, and join us for a fun-filled evening at the heart of the community. Don’t miss out on this frightfully fun event—see you there! 

Halloween in the Park (Farmers Branch)

Date: October 25, 2025, 5 pm – 10 pm

Address: Farmers Branch Historical Park

Cost: Free for residents, $5 for non-residents

Features:

KidZone with face painting, tattoos, balloon artists, bounce house, carnival rides, and crafts!
Delicious food trucks
Roaming spooky characters to keep you on your toes
Live entertainment to keep the party going

Heritage Halloween 2025 (Frisco)

Date: October 25, 2025, 11 am – 1 pm

Address: Frisco Heritage Museum

Cost: Free

This family-friendly event features activities and treats including: 

• Family Friendly
• Fortune Teller
• Crafts & Games
• Photo Booth
• Candy & Popcorn

Halloween Events for Adults

McKinney Spooktacular Brews & Boos Walk

Date: October 25, 2025, 11 am – 6 pm

Address: Downtown McKinney

Cost: $42.42

This one’s for the adults! Enjoy tasting craft beers and spirits along the spooky sip and stroll in Downtown McKinney!

There is a great variety of Halloween events for Kids near me! Which ones are you choosing?