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Best Halloween Events in Miami and South Florida for Kids and Families

Spend Halloween close to nature at Tinez Farm. Photo courtesy of Tinez Farms
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9/24/23 - By Lindsey Scannell

We're ready for Halloween events in Miami and South Florida with ghosts, ghouls, witches, and zombies...plus dancing, pumpkins, and costume contests! Miami families can enjoy tons of Halloween events, like picking pumpkins from a swimming pool patch and trick-or-treat events with and 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 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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Have a fun time learning AND celebrating Halloween at Frost Museum's Spooky Science Monster Mash. Photo courtesy of the museum
Have a fun time learning AND celebrating Halloween at Frost Museum's Spooky Science Monster Mash. Photo courtesy of the museum

Fun Halloween Events in Miami-Dade County

Historic Ghost Tours

Miami - Thursdays through October 26, 2023
Explore the Deering Estate and step into the spooky past on a ghost tour in Miami this Halloween season. READ MORE

Haunted Circus At Tropical Park

Miami - Through October 29, 2023
Note: This event has been canceled in the past so please check the website to ensure it's happening. Haunted Circus Miami is bigger than ever with 13 new rides, 6 inflatable bounce houses and carnival games, plus double the entertainment with spine-chilling performances, pumpkin arts and crafts, photo opportunities, live shows, a petting zoo, and interactive experiences for the whole family. READ MORE

The Horrorland Scream Park

Miami - Through October 31, 2023
Returning for the fall season The Horrorland thrills guests with haunted houses, scare zones, a horror spooky beer garden, coffin bar, food village, circus show, and live entertainment. READ MORE

The Berry Farm Harvest Festival

Miami - Through November 5, 2023
The Berry Farm in Miami is celebrating the fall harvest with tons 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 19, 2023
Tinez Farms brings back its annual Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch, and with it a little fall magic for South Florida. Tickets include access to the animal barnyard, pumpkin patch, zipline, bounce house, wooden play structures, flower slide, and photo ops. READ MORE

House of Horror Haunted Carnival

Doral - September 28 - October 31, 2023
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

Pinto's Pumpkin Patch at the Farm

Miami - September 30 - October 29, 2023
Pinto's offers plenty of entertainment for the whole family, such as unlimited rides, magic shows, animal visits, a pumpkin patch walk-through, and more. READ MORE

The Little Farm Fall Festival

Miami - October 7- 29, 2023
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

Santa's Garden Pumpkin Patch Festival

Various locations - October 10-31, 2023
The Pumpkin Patch Festival takes place at four locations around Miami this fall and includes oodles of fall activities. READ MORE

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

Miami - Friday, October 8, 2023
Put on your best costume and get ready for a special trick-or-treat opportunity throughout Miami Children's Museum's 17 galleries. READ MORE

Howl-O-Ween

Pinecrest - Saturday, October 14, 2023
Pinecrest Gardens becomes haunted by four-legged ghouls and their scary human companions as Paws4you celebrates Howl-O-Ween. READ MORE

Laser Evenings at Frost Planetarium

Miami - October 21, 2023
Experience laser light visuals with legendary music during Laser Evenings. Enjoy great music and cool lasers under Frost Planetarium's 67-foot dome. READ MORE

Track or Treat

Pinecrest - Friday, October 27, 2023
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

Halloween Haunted Trails and Kids Zone

North Miami - Friday, October 27, 2023
Kick off the Halloween weekend with friends and family, and all things spooky at the city of North Miami’s haunted trail event. READ MORE

Lincoln Road Pumpkin Patch

Miami Beach - October 27 - 31, 2023
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

Kiddo-Ween Party

Doral - Saturday, October 28, 2023
This free, family-friendly Halloween event at Doral Fountain Plaza features safe trick-or-treating, character appearances, scary faces photo booth, and a pumpkin patch station.  READ MORE

Spooky Science Monster Mash

Miami - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Celebrate Halloween while testing your science skills with hands-on experiments. READ MORE

Zoo Boo at Zoo Miami

Miami - October 28-29, 2023
 Zoo Miami invites families and kids ages 12 and under to trick-or-treat in costumes, participate in a costume contest, meet special characters, make Halloween crafts, and see wild animals get Halloween goodies. READ MORE

Miami Kids Magazine and the City of South Miami Safe Streets Halloween

Miami - Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Enjoy all things spooky with Miami Kids Magazine and the City of South Miami at their Halloween Block Party! READ MORE

Halloween Festival in Hallandale Beach

Hallandale Beach - Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Come dressed in costume and play carnival style game for candy and prizes, take a walk down the trail of treats, and enjoy Halloween entertainment. READ MORE
If you prefer your Halloween on the not-so-scary side, visit the Fall Festival at Family Farms. Photo courtesy of the farm
If you prefer your Halloween on the not-so-scary side, visit the Fall Festival at Family Farms. Photo courtesy of the farm

Halloween Events in Fort Lauderdale & Broward County

Fall Harvest Festival in Davie

Davie - Through November 5, 2023
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 tons of 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

Pumpkin Patch at Family Farm

Davie - October 1- 31, 2023
Get ready for a pumpkin-tastic adventure with a pumpkin patch, farm mazes, fall crafts and more. READ MORE

Pembroke Pines Bow Wow-Ween

Pembroke Pines - Thursday, October 7, 2023
It's time to have a Bark-tacular good time at the Annual Pet Halloween event complete with costime contests, games, and prizes. READ MORE

Flamingo Gardens Harvest Festival

Davie - October 7- 29, 2023
Flamingo Gardens Harvest Festival Weekends features weekly themes, free hay rides, photo opps, activities and more. READ MORE

Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at CB Smith Park

Pembroke Pines - October 7-29, 2023
The 1st Annual Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch at CB Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, Florida offers over 20 activities included with the all day pass including a pumpkin patch, inflatable slides and bounce houses, daytime haunted trails, and more. READ MORE

The Haunt

Davie - October 13 - 31, 2023
With over 256 acres of eerie forest, this Halloween event is one of South Florida’s largest outdoor haunted activities. READ MORE

Deerfield Beach Fall Festival

Deerfield Beach - Saturday, October 14, 2023
This festival includes many fun activities such as beirgarten, arts & crafts, cookie station, food trucks, picking a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, kids zone, and live entertainment. READ MORE

Halloween Hoopla in Tamarac

Tamarac - Friday, October 20, 2023
A free event for all ages that includes music, arts & crafts, bounce houses, face painting, carnival games, prizes, candy, and much more. READ MORE

Pumpkins and Palm Trees

Fort Lauderdale - October 20-22, 2023
Celebrate the fall season while also enjoying beach vibes at the Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Fest with events all weekend. READ MORE

Coral Springs Thrills and Chills

Coral Springs - Saturday, October 21, 2023
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 21, 2023
Families enjoy a  festival in the park with haunted house, DJ, children’s carnival, inflatables, and plenty of photo ops. READ MORE

Halloween Crafty Event

Pompano Beach - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Calling all Halloween enthusiasts for an exciting day of Halloween crafts, a thrilling haunted house, and a photo booth experience. READ MORE

The Great Pumpkin Splash

Tamarac - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Enjoy some spooky fun in the water at this floating pumpkin patch! READ MORE

Fort LauderdaleBOO

Fort Lauderdale - Saturday, October 21, 2023
The City of Fort Lauderdale is transforming into a world of folklore as princesses, superheroes, pirates, ghosts, goblins, and more fill the streets celebrating Halloween at this free spooktacular event for the whole family with trick-or-treat stations, carnival games, and more.  READ MORE

Festival's Haunted House

Pompano Beach - October 21- 28, 2023
The Market's annual haunted house experience invites brave souls to explore their fun and free haunted house. READ MORE

The Haunt - Family Friendly Trails

Davie - October 21-29, 2023
The Haunt at dusk is a family friendly walk-through version of the the haunted trails before dusk. The environment is safe, comfortable, and not-so-scary, which makes it ideal for a child's first haunted Halloween activity. READ MORE

Monster Mash in Coconut Creek

Coconut Creek - Friday, October 27, 2023
Celebrate Halloween with costume contests, arts and crafts, trick-or-treating, photo opportunities, spooky storytelling, and carnival-style games. READ MORE

Boo Bash

Pompano - Friday, October 27, 2023
It's a ghoulishly good party time in Pompano Beach at their annual Boo Bash featuring a costume contest, carnival rides, and hay rides. READ MORE

Boo-Per City Halloween Extravaganza

Cooper City - Friday, October 27, 2023
A night of trunk or treating, costumes contests, and and other fun filled Halloween activities await you at this boo-tacular. READ MORE

Dania Beach Fall Festival

Dania Beach - Friday, October 27, 2023
Immerse yourself in the fall festivities at this annual event with a pumpkin patch, trunk-or-treating, live entertainment, arts and crafts, archery, and a thrilling carriage ride. READ MORE

Halloween Party at Family Farms

Davie - October 27 - 28, 2023
Enjoy a spooktacular Halloween party to kick off Halloween weekend. Entrance to the Halloween party includes petting farm, maze, bonfire all nights, photo opportunities, parking. READ MORE

Halloween Spook-tacular Event at Festival Marketplace

Pompano Beach - Saturday, October 28, 2023
The Festival Marketplace in Pompano Beach is hosting a spooky Halloween trick-or-treat event with a photo booth and activities for the whole family. READ MORE

Margate Fall Festival

Margate - Saturday, October 28, 2023
The City of Margate is hosting a fall celebration for the community with tons of fall activities, including family friendly activities, hay rides, costume contests for every age, and a haunted house. READ MORE

Larry's Annual Funhouse in Coral Springs

Coral Springs - Saturday, October 28, 2023
It's time for the annual funhouse with trick or treating,  face painting, ballons, Halloween treats, and more. READ MORE
Boynton Fall Festival treats children to much more than just tricks! Photo courtesy of Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department
Boynton Fall Festival treats children to much more than just tricks! Photo courtesy of Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department

Halloween Events in Palm Beach County

Bedner's Fall Festival

Boynton Beach - Through October 30, 2023
Bedner's Fall Festival admission includes 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 & Pumpkin Patch

Boynton Beach - Through October 31, 2023
This Halloween event is a 1.5-hour 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, 2023
Mr. Jack O’ Lanterns has free admission, free parking, and pumpkins ranging in size from miniature to 50-pounders. 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

Various locations - October 5-31, 2023
If you're in search of the perfect pumpkin but don't need the hayrides or a whole fall festival, then head to Stuart, Jupiter, or Wellington for pure pumpkin appreciation. READ MORE

Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival

Boca Raton - October 13-15, 2023
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

Pumpkin Patch at The Square

West Palm Beach - Weekends, October 13 - 29, 2023
The Square’s pumpkin patch is sprouting on the lawn where the bright gourds are available to pick alongside family-friendly activities and events. READ MORE

Fall Family Fun Fest at the Cox Science Center

West Palm Beach - Saturday, October 14, 2023
Science and Fall equals a fun and interactive Fall Family Fun Fest for you and your animal, science and mini golf loving family. READ MORE

Wellington's Fall Festival

Wellington - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Costume and pie eating contests 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

Pumpkin Fest in Jupiter

Jupiter - Saturday, October 21, 2023
Pumpkin Fest features more than 50 vendors lining the streets of Harbourside Place, as well as a large pumpkin patch, food, and more. READ MORE

Spookyville In Yesteryear Village

West Palm Beach - October 20-31, 2023
Spookyville is an old fashion Halloween experience recommended for families with children ages 10 and under offering safe trick or treating, contests, games, and more. READ MORE

Parkland Pumpkin Patch

Parkland - October 21-26, 2023
Enjoy a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, photo ops, face painting, and community games at this community event. READ MORE

North Palm Beach Halloween Festival

North Palm Beach - Saturday, October 28, 2023
It's a full day of fun at this Halloween festival featuring hay rides, a haunted house, food, music, and voodoo witches and zombies. READ MORE

Trick or Treating at The Square

West Palm Beach - Saturday, October 28, 2023
Families are invited to enjoy a fall celebration featuring trick or treating around The Square for the youngest guests, live music, games and the pumpkin patch on the lawn. READ MORE
Survive the Haunted Lagoon with spooky underwater creatures. Photo courtesy of MarineLab Environmental Education Center
Survive the Haunted Lagoon with spooky underwater creatures. 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, 2023
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

MarineLab's Haunted Lagoon

Key Largo - Saturday, October 28, 2023
MarineLab is planning spooky science, ghoulish games, and terrifying treats for the whole family—plus a guided snorkel through a lagoon haunted by zombie pirates and mermaids. READ MORE

Halloween at Pennekamp

Key Largo - Saturday, October 28, 2023
There is 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 music by the Mangrove Swamp Band. READ MORE

Screaming Green Halloween

Key West - Saturday, October 28, 2023
The Screaming Green SAFE Halloween is back with candy stations, games, crafts, and more throughout the garden. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Santa's Garden Pumpkin Patch Festival
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Key West Tropical and Botanical Garden