The BEST Halloween Events for Kids in Tampa Bay + MORE Fun!

Spooky SZN will be here before we know it which means it’s time for us to share our annual list of our favorite Halloween events for kids in Tampa Bay!! Get ready to round up your little ghouls and goblins for a spooktacular day or night out in Tampa Bay at one of these awesome Halloween events. And, don’t forget — we’ve curated a list of awesome pumpkin patches in Tampa Bay including fall festivals.

*We’ll continue to update this post as events are announced.

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Featured Halloween Events for Kids in Tampa Bay:

Halloween Harvest at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay 

• Dates: Saturdays and Sundays September 7 – November 3, 2024
• Cost: Included with theme park admission

Halloween Harvest is a NEW event to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and right now, we don’t have a lot of details, but once the team at Busch Gardens lets us know more, we’ll be sure to share more here with you!

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Florida

• Dates: Weekends September 14-October 27, 2024 (Saturdays only in September)
• Cost: Included with daily admission
• Includes trick-or-treating

Don’t miss this Halloween party built just for kids at LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven. Kids can enjoy spooky LEGO building activities (they might even learn some cool LEGO building tricks from the pros!), trick-or-treating in the new candy zones, new event-exclusive character meet-and-greets, along with the V.I.M. (Very Important Monster) Dance Party, new fireworks, and more! You can even climb aboard The Disco Dragon coaster for a groovy Halloween monster jam. We’re dishing on all the details here: Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Florida: Here’s what to expect in 2023  

Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa at Lowry Park

• Dates: Select Nights from September 27-October 27, 2024
• Cost: $5 reservation fee for Zoo Members and “Pay for a Day” ticket holders which you’ll get back as a voucher and tickets range from $29.94-$39.95 for non-member tickets tickets

Tampa Bay’s number-one family Halloween event returns in September! Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa is full of eerie family fun for everyone! Ghouls and goblins of all ages can enjoy howling outdoor experiences, mischievous characters, creepy culinary treats, and much more! NEW this year: The Vampire Ball with hosts Count Chirop and Countess Tera. There will also be a new Vikings Victory Party, Troll Cave, Howliday House Light Show, and Spider Queen Dining Hall Oasis. Head on over here to see what it was like at ZooTampa’s Creatures of the Night in 2023.

Halloween Spooktacular at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

• 2024 Dates TBA
• Location: 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater
• Cost: Included with daily admission

Info from 2023 FYI: Dive into a family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular at Clearwater Marine Aquarium with spooky decorations and activities for all ages October 27 through October 31. Guests can enjoy underwater pumpkin carving, a trail of creepy creatures, mazes and more. Visit CMA on Oct. 31 from 3pm-7pm for an evening of eerie excitement, featuring a live DJ, costume contest and trick-or-treat candy stations for kids! This is a great alternative to Halloween night trick-or-treating in a neighborhood.

HALLOWEEN WALK the LIGHTS at SunKissed Acres, Dover

• Dates: 2024 Dates TBA
• Cost: TBA

Info from 2023 FYI: A Shimmering Lights Fall Festival for the whole family! Happening Thursday-Sunday nights in October, come walk the 1/3-mile walking trail featuring hundreds of themed lighted displays! Plus, outdoor movies, a light maze, scavenger hunt, games, face painting and FOAM play nights. They won’t make you landlubbers scrub the deck, but you may have to walk the plank!

MORE of the BEST Halloween Events for Kids in Tampa Bay

*Listed in order of launch date. 

Halloween Spooktacular at Dinosaur World

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Cost: park admission

Dinosaur World is getting into the Halloween spirit by decorating the park for the season! No extra ticket is required–just come and enjoy the decor and, of course, the dinosaurs!

Spooky Train Rides and Scary Trail at the Concourse in Shady Hills

A haunted pirate shipwreck is heading to Sparkman Wharf with an evening of plenty of photos, live music, silly spooks for the kids, festive food and drinks, and MORE! This is a free community event. Some of the cool photo opportunities include a pirate jail, a siren’s sea swing, and the TAMPA sign will be decked out for the holidays too! 

Spooky Season Theme Day at Great Explorations Children’s Museum

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: 1925 4th Street North, St. Petersburg
• Cost: TBA

Great Explorations Children’s Museum in St. Pete is hosting a day filled with Halloween-themed activities for kids including games, arts, and crafts. Costumes are encouraged, but make sure kids can see out of face masks so they can enjoy all the fun!

Pint-Sized Halloween Party at Largo Central Park

• Date: October 12, 2024
• Location: 201 Highland Ave, Largo, FL
• Cost: Free

Spend a fun afternoon with the Southwest Rec team during the Pint-Sized Halloween Party. We will have a spooky good time with a variety of games, crafts and snacks. It is highly encouraged for you to wear your costume!

Trick-or-Treat Trail at Largo City Hall

• Date: October 25, 2024 at 10:00 am
• Location: 201 Highland Ave, Largo, FL
• Cost: Free

Bring your kiddos dressed in their Halloween costumes for a night of trick-or-treating around Largo City Hall. Bags and candy will be provided. This is an outdoor event. Adults can also take home a Trick-or-Tree at the end of the event to plant at home. Learn more at playlargo.com.

Owl-O-Ween at McGough Nature Park 

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: 11901 146th St., Largo, FL 33774
• Cost: TBA

For a spooky good time, bring the family out to McGough Nature Park for a night to explore a spooky nature trail, candy scavenger hunt, animal shows, and more! Tickets are $5 per person. You can learn more and book your tickets by visiting playlargo.com.

MOSI’s Spooktacular Science: A Halloween Extravaganza! 

• October 18, 2024 from 6 pm- 8 pm
• Location: 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa
• Cost: Free for members

Gather your costumes and head to MOSI for this members-only eerie event! MOSI will be transformed into a haunted wonderland where science meets the supernatural. There will be interactive experiments, spooky exhibits, and trick-or-treat adventures.  

Fright Nights at Folly Farm in Safety Harbor

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: 1538 Dr. MLK North, Safety Harbor
• Cost: TBA

The city of Safety Harbor has scheduled two nights of frightful fun at Folly Farm Nature Preserve. There will be a haunted trail you can explore, fall-themed activities, a campfire, children’s activities, and more!

Guppyween at the Florida Aquarium

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Sensory-Friendly Guppyween: TBA
• Cost: Museum admission

Guppyween returns to the Florida Aquarium for a weekend filled with Halloween-themed activities, trick-or-treating, animal encounters, costumed divers, and even underwater pumpkin carving!

Annual Trick or Treat on the Riverwalk in Tampa and Lighted Boat Parade

• Date: October 26, 2024 from 4 pm- 7 pm
• LocationL Downtown Tampa Riverwalk
• Cost: FREE

Trick or treating on the Riverwalk is back where kids and their families can visit more than 50 different treat stations while enjoying other fun activities including the annual Halloween Lighted Boat Parade which starts at 6:30pm, benefiting the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Zephyrhills Halloween Howl

• Date: October 26, 2024 from 4 pm-9 pm
• Location: Zephyr Park: 38116 5th Ave. in Zephyrhills
• Cost: Free to attend

Head to Zephry Park for an evening of spooktacular activities and treats, a haunted house and haunted forest, games, live entertainment, and more. You can start the celebration early over at Wizard Fest in Downtown Zephyrhills at the Clock Plaza from 11 am -3 pm on the same day for vendors, scavenger hunt, raffles, and more.

4th Annual Spooky Stroll with TRIBE Seminole Heights

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: Seminole Heights Garden Center, Tampa
• Cost: $1 per person 

This beloved annual event will sell out fast, so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance to secure your spot. TRIBE Seminole Heights’ Spooky Stroll features tons of family-friendly fun including costumed characters, trick-or-treat stations, a pumpkin patch, a creepy house tour, fun games, and MORE! In the past, it has taken about 60-90 minutes to complete the stroll.

Boo Brunch on Yacht Starship in Tampa

• Date: October 27, 2024 from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
• 603 Channelside Drive, Tampa
• Cost: $34.95 and up

This Halloween-themed Boo Brunch cruise is a family-friendly adventure with fun costume contests, tricks and treats, a brunch buffet, and more. Each child will receive a complimentary pumpkin at the end of the cruise along with a cute photo opportunity before boarding.

Halloween on Central in St Pete 2024

• Date: October 27, 2024 from 12 pm-5 pm
• Central Ave in St. Pete between MLK and 31st St S
• Cost: Free

22 blocks are closed to cars and motor vehicles from noon-5 pm for this this family event will be filled with a parade of costumes, street performers, entertainment, and tons of Halloween fun! 

For even MORE Halloween Fun, check out our Ultimate Guide to Fall Events in Tampa Bay here.

Halloween Costume Ideas

Our team is sharing some of our favorite DIY Halloween costume ideas. 

Halloween Treats and Spooky Snack Ideas

Need some spooky inspiration for your child’s lunch box? Jenny P of @lunchboxmafia is dishing some ghoulishly good Halloween party snacks that also double as fun lunchbox additions! For a healthy twist, check out Ginain Grayes of @cookprayslay’s Healthy Halloween Snack Ideas. 

Halloween Science Experiments

Glazer Children’s Museum shared some really cool spooky science experiments you can do at home for extra thrills including how to make ghost eggs!

Tell a Halloween Joke!

Q: Who won the skeleton beauty contest? A: No body!

We’ve got even more ghoulishly good Halloween jokes for kids to keep your kiddos laughing all day long!

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Location: Convention Center/ Marriott Water Street (Stop 7 location)
• Cost: TBA

Join Pirate Water Taxi’s crew for an entertaining evening with tales of ghosts along the Hillsborough River. Each tour will be led by two dead-lightful docents who will tell eerie stories of Tampa’s past. Haunted River Tours are family-friendly, and all ages are welcome! Tours last 45-50 minutes.  Kids can even pick up a pumpkin at the floating pumpkin patch during the cruise!

Haunted Woods at Hillsborough River State Park

• Dates: October 18 and 19, 2024 (Time TBA)
• Location: Hillsborough River State Park
• Cost: TBA

The Hillsborough River State Park Preservation Society is hosting a haunted trail at the park along with a costume contest, live music, and treats as an alternative to trick-or-treating! Follow them on Facebook to stay tuned for more details!

Haunted Hikes at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg
• Cost: TBA

Boyd Hill Nature Preserves is hosting a spooky evening with Haunted Hikes with a family-friendly night on October 20. You and the kids will be guided on a hike filled with eerie stories and thrills. On October 21, they’ll host a hike for those 18 years old and older called Terror in the Woods that will turn up the spook factor!

Stranger Springs at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Location: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill
• Cost: TBA

Weeki Wachee Springs will transform with Stranger Things-inspired twist featuring the ‘Stranger Springs’ underwater show, The Weeki Lab escape room, Shadow Monster Maze, Stranger Lights, and more!

Tampa Bay History Center’s A Night at the Museum

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Location: 801 Water Street, Tampa
• Cost: TBA 
• *Includes trick-or-treating

Trick-or-treat your way through the Tampa Bay History Center galleries in search of sweet rewards on Sunday, Oct. 22. Plan for an evening of games, crafts, costume characters, and more! Timed tickets are available now and children age 3 and younger are free.

Haunted Tales of Tampa Bay Cruise with Tampa Bay Watch

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Cost: Tickets start at $16 for children 13 and under, $24 for adults, children 3 and younger are free

Tampa Bay Watch is hosting Haunted Tales of Tampa Bay cruises that will tell you all about the creepy animals that call the bay home and even some ghostly tales of the city. Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center is hosting even more spooky Halloween-themed activities for kids throughout the month. You can learn more here.

Pied Piper’s Annual Haunted Carnival at Armature Works in Tampa

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Cost: TBA

The Haunted Carnival will host a costume contest, where the winner will be awarded $10,000 in cash and prizes. Participants can enter to win on Friday and Saturday from 4-10 p.m. or Sunday from 4-8 p.m. And a dog costume contest on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Haunted Wharf at Sparkman Wharf in Tampa

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa
• Cost: FREE

A haunted pirate shipwreck is heading to Sparkman Wharf with an evening of plenty of photos, live music, silly spooks for the kids, festive food and drinks, and MORE! This is a free community event. Some of the cool photo opportunities include a pirate jail, a siren’s sea swing, and the TAMPA sign will be decked out for the holidays too! 

Spooky Season Theme Day at Great Explorations Children’s Museum

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: 1925 4th Street North, St. Petersburg
• Cost: TBA

Great Explorations Children’s Museum in St. Pete is hosting a day filled with Halloween-themed activities for kids including games, arts, and crafts. Costumes are encouraged, but make sure kids can see out of face masks so they can enjoy all the fun!

Pint-Sized Halloween Party at Largo Central Park

• Date: October 12, 2024
• Location: 201 Highland Ave, Largo, FL
• Cost: Free

Spend a fun afternoon with the Southwest Rec team during the Pint-Sized Halloween Party. We will have a spooky good time with a variety of games, crafts and snacks. It is highly encouraged for you to wear your costume!

Trick-or-Treat Trail at Largo City Hall

• Date: October 25, 2024 at 10:00 am
• Location: 201 Highland Ave, Largo, FL
• Cost: Free

Bring your kiddos dressed in their Halloween costumes for a night of trick-or-treating around Largo City Hall. Bags and candy will be provided. This is an outdoor event. Adults can also take home a Trick-or-Tree at the end of the event to plant at home. Learn more at playlargo.com.

Owl-O-Ween at McGough Nature Park 

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: 11901 146th St., Largo, FL 33774
• Cost: TBA

For a spooky good time, bring the family out to McGough Nature Park for a night to explore a spooky nature trail, candy scavenger hunt, animal shows, and more! Tickets are $5 per person. You can learn more and book your tickets by visiting playlargo.com.

MOSI’s Spooktacular Science: A Halloween Extravaganza! 

• October 18, 2024 from 6 pm- 8 pm
• Location: 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa
• Cost: Free for members

Gather your costumes and head to MOSI for this members-only eerie event! MOSI will be transformed into a haunted wonderland where science meets the supernatural. There will be interactive experiments, spooky exhibits, and trick-or-treat adventures.  

Fright Nights at Folly Farm in Safety Harbor

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: 1538 Dr. MLK North, Safety Harbor
• Cost: TBA

The city of Safety Harbor has scheduled two nights of frightful fun at Folly Farm Nature Preserve. There will be a haunted trail you can explore, fall-themed activities, a campfire, children’s activities, and more!

Guppyween at the Florida Aquarium

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Sensory-Friendly Guppyween: TBA
• Cost: Museum admission

Guppyween returns to the Florida Aquarium for a weekend filled with Halloween-themed activities, trick-or-treating, animal encounters, costumed divers, and even underwater pumpkin carving!

Annual Trick or Treat on the Riverwalk in Tampa and Lighted Boat Parade

• Date: October 26, 2024 from 4 pm- 7 pm
• LocationL Downtown Tampa Riverwalk
• Cost: FREE

Trick or treating on the Riverwalk is back where kids and their families can visit more than 50 different treat stations while enjoying other fun activities including the annual Halloween Lighted Boat Parade which starts at 6:30pm, benefiting the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Zephyrhills Halloween Howl

• Date: October 26, 2024 from 4 pm-9 pm
• Location: Zephyr Park: 38116 5th Ave. in Zephyrhills
• Cost: Free to attend

Head to Zephry Park for an evening of spooktacular activities and treats, a haunted house and haunted forest, games, live entertainment, and more. You can start the celebration early over at Wizard Fest in Downtown Zephyrhills at the Clock Plaza from 11 am -3 pm on the same day for vendors, scavenger hunt, raffles, and more.

4th Annual Spooky Stroll with TRIBE Seminole Heights

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: Seminole Heights Garden Center, Tampa
• Cost: $1 per person 

This beloved annual event will sell out fast, so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance to secure your spot. TRIBE Seminole Heights’ Spooky Stroll features tons of family-friendly fun including costumed characters, trick-or-treat stations, a pumpkin patch, a creepy house tour, fun games, and MORE! In the past, it has taken about 60-90 minutes to complete the stroll.

Boo Brunch on Yacht Starship in Tampa

• Date: October 27, 2024 from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
• 603 Channelside Drive, Tampa
• Cost: $34.95 and up

This Halloween-themed Boo Brunch cruise is a family-friendly adventure with fun costume contests, tricks and treats, a brunch buffet, and more. Each child will receive a complimentary pumpkin at the end of the cruise along with a cute photo opportunity before boarding.

Halloween on Central in St Pete 2024

• Date: October 27, 2024 from 12 pm-5 pm
• Central Ave in St. Pete between MLK and 31st St S
• Cost: Free

22 blocks are closed to cars and motor vehicles from noon-5 pm for this this family event will be filled with a parade of costumes, street performers, entertainment, and tons of Halloween fun! 

For even MORE Halloween Fun, check out our Ultimate Guide to Fall Events in Tampa Bay here.

Halloween Costume Ideas

Our team is sharing some of our favorite DIY Halloween costume ideas. 

Halloween Treats and Spooky Snack Ideas

Need some spooky inspiration for your child’s lunch box? Jenny P of @lunchboxmafia is dishing some ghoulishly good Halloween party snacks that also double as fun lunchbox additions! For a healthy twist, check out Ginain Grayes of @cookprayslay’s Healthy Halloween Snack Ideas. 

Halloween Science Experiments

Glazer Children’s Museum shared some really cool spooky science experiments you can do at home for extra thrills including how to make ghost eggs!

Tell a Halloween Joke!

Q: Who won the skeleton beauty contest? A: No body!

We’ve got even more ghoulishly good Halloween jokes for kids to keep your kiddos laughing all day long!

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Location: 11919 Alric Pottberg Rd, Shady Hills
• Cost: TBA

Come out to the Concourse for Spooky Train Rides and Scary Trail! The train is now DOUBLE the length of years past! There will be many activities for the kids so come out and have a spooky time!  

Sesame Street Safari of Fun Kids Weekends Halloween Celebration at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Cost: Included with theme park admission.

Once kids have experienced Spooktacular, they can head on over to Sesame Street Safari of Fun for a Halloween-themed adventure featuring a sing-along show, Count von Count’s Not-too-Spooky Howl-O-Ween Radio Show, a Dance Party with their favorite characters, and more!

Hocus Focus at FloridaRAMA

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Location: 2606 Fairfield Ave S, St. Pete
• Cost: TBA

FloridaRAMA is launching an all-new Halloween event, ‘Hocus Focus’, a limited-time activation that includes an eyeball-themed scavenger hunt, Halloween activations in every exhibit, wearable glowing goodies, games, and more! You can take advantage of $3 off ticket prices during the Hocus Focus Early Bird sale through September 30.

Haunted River Tours with Pirate Water Taxi

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Location: Convention Center/ Marriott Water Street (Stop 7 location)
• Cost: TBA

Join Pirate Water Taxi’s crew for an entertaining evening with tales of ghosts along the Hillsborough River. Each tour will be led by two dead-lightful docents who will tell eerie stories of Tampa’s past. Haunted River Tours are family-friendly, and all ages are welcome! Tours last 45-50 minutes.  Kids can even pick up a pumpkin at the floating pumpkin patch during the cruise!

Haunted Woods at Hillsborough River State Park

• Dates: October 18 and 19, 2024 (Time TBA)
• Location: Hillsborough River State Park
• Cost: TBA

The Hillsborough River State Park Preservation Society is hosting a haunted trail at the park along with a costume contest, live music, and treats as an alternative to trick-or-treating! Follow them on Facebook to stay tuned for more details!

Haunted Hikes at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg
• Cost: TBA

Boyd Hill Nature Preserves is hosting a spooky evening with Haunted Hikes with a family-friendly night on October 20. You and the kids will be guided on a hike filled with eerie stories and thrills. On October 21, they’ll host a hike for those 18 years old and older called Terror in the Woods that will turn up the spook factor!

Stranger Springs at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Location: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill
• Cost: TBA

Weeki Wachee Springs will transform with Stranger Things-inspired twist featuring the ‘Stranger Springs’ underwater show, The Weeki Lab escape room, Shadow Monster Maze, Stranger Lights, and more!

Tampa Bay History Center’s A Night at the Museum

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Location: 801 Water Street, Tampa
• Cost: TBA 
• *Includes trick-or-treating

Trick-or-treat your way through the Tampa Bay History Center galleries in search of sweet rewards on Sunday, Oct. 22. Plan for an evening of games, crafts, costume characters, and more! Timed tickets are available now and children age 3 and younger are free.

Haunted Tales of Tampa Bay Cruise with Tampa Bay Watch

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Cost: Tickets start at $16 for children 13 and under, $24 for adults, children 3 and younger are free

Tampa Bay Watch is hosting Haunted Tales of Tampa Bay cruises that will tell you all about the creepy animals that call the bay home and even some ghostly tales of the city. Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center is hosting even more spooky Halloween-themed activities for kids throughout the month. You can learn more here.

Pied Piper’s Annual Haunted Carnival at Armature Works in Tampa

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• Cost: TBA

The Haunted Carnival will host a costume contest, where the winner will be awarded $10,000 in cash and prizes. Participants can enter to win on Friday and Saturday from 4-10 p.m. or Sunday from 4-8 p.m. And a dog costume contest on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Haunted Wharf at Sparkman Wharf in Tampa

• Dates: 2024 TBA
• 615 Channelside Drive, Tampa
• Cost: FREE

A haunted pirate shipwreck is heading to Sparkman Wharf with an evening of plenty of photos, live music, silly spooks for the kids, festive food and drinks, and MORE! This is a free community event. Some of the cool photo opportunities include a pirate jail, a siren’s sea swing, and the TAMPA sign will be decked out for the holidays too! 

Spooky Season Theme Day at Great Explorations Children’s Museum

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: 1925 4th Street North, St. Petersburg
• Cost: TBA

Great Explorations Children’s Museum in St. Pete is hosting a day filled with Halloween-themed activities for kids including games, arts, and crafts. Costumes are encouraged, but make sure kids can see out of face masks so they can enjoy all the fun!

Pint-Sized Halloween Party at Largo Central Park

• Date: October 12, 2024
• Location: 201 Highland Ave, Largo, FL
• Cost: Free

Spend a fun afternoon with the Southwest Rec team during the Pint-Sized Halloween Party. We will have a spooky good time with a variety of games, crafts and snacks. It is highly encouraged for you to wear your costume!

Trick-or-Treat Trail at Largo City Hall

• Date: October 25, 2024 at 10:00 am
• Location: 201 Highland Ave, Largo, FL
• Cost: Free

Bring your kiddos dressed in their Halloween costumes for a night of trick-or-treating around Largo City Hall. Bags and candy will be provided. This is an outdoor event. Adults can also take home a Trick-or-Tree at the end of the event to plant at home. Learn more at playlargo.com.

Owl-O-Ween at McGough Nature Park 

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: 11901 146th St., Largo, FL 33774
• Cost: TBA

For a spooky good time, bring the family out to McGough Nature Park for a night to explore a spooky nature trail, candy scavenger hunt, animal shows, and more! Tickets are $5 per person. You can learn more and book your tickets by visiting playlargo.com.

MOSI’s Spooktacular Science: A Halloween Extravaganza! 

• October 18, 2024 from 6 pm- 8 pm
• Location: 4801 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa
• Cost: Free for members

Gather your costumes and head to MOSI for this members-only eerie event! MOSI will be transformed into a haunted wonderland where science meets the supernatural. There will be interactive experiments, spooky exhibits, and trick-or-treat adventures.  

Fright Nights at Folly Farm in Safety Harbor

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: 1538 Dr. MLK North, Safety Harbor
• Cost: TBA

The city of Safety Harbor has scheduled two nights of frightful fun at Folly Farm Nature Preserve. There will be a haunted trail you can explore, fall-themed activities, a campfire, children’s activities, and more!

Guppyween at the Florida Aquarium

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Sensory-Friendly Guppyween: TBA
• Cost: Museum admission

Guppyween returns to the Florida Aquarium for a weekend filled with Halloween-themed activities, trick-or-treating, animal encounters, costumed divers, and even underwater pumpkin carving!

Annual Trick or Treat on the Riverwalk in Tampa and Lighted Boat Parade

• Date: October 26, 2024 from 4 pm- 7 pm
• LocationL Downtown Tampa Riverwalk
• Cost: FREE

Trick or treating on the Riverwalk is back where kids and their families can visit more than 50 different treat stations while enjoying other fun activities including the annual Halloween Lighted Boat Parade which starts at 6:30pm, benefiting the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Zephyrhills Halloween Howl

• Date: October 26, 2024 from 4 pm-9 pm
• Location: Zephyr Park: 38116 5th Ave. in Zephyrhills
• Cost: Free to attend

Head to Zephry Park for an evening of spooktacular activities and treats, a haunted house and haunted forest, games, live entertainment, and more. You can start the celebration early over at Wizard Fest in Downtown Zephyrhills at the Clock Plaza from 11 am -3 pm on the same day for vendors, scavenger hunt, raffles, and more.

4th Annual Spooky Stroll with TRIBE Seminole Heights

• Date: 2024 TBA
• Location: Seminole Heights Garden Center, Tampa
• Cost: $1 per person 

This beloved annual event will sell out fast, so be sure to purchase your tickets in advance to secure your spot. TRIBE Seminole Heights’ Spooky Stroll features tons of family-friendly fun including costumed characters, trick-or-treat stations, a pumpkin patch, a creepy house tour, fun games, and MORE! In the past, it has taken about 60-90 minutes to complete the stroll.

Boo Brunch on Yacht Starship in Tampa

• Date: October 27, 2024 from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
• 603 Channelside Drive, Tampa
• Cost: $34.95 and up

This Halloween-themed Boo Brunch cruise is a family-friendly adventure with fun costume contests, tricks and treats, a brunch buffet, and more. Each child will receive a complimentary pumpkin at the end of the cruise along with a cute photo opportunity before boarding.

Halloween on Central in St Pete 2024

• Date: October 27, 2024 from 12 pm-5 pm
• Central Ave in St. Pete between MLK and 31st St S
• Cost: Free

22 blocks are closed to cars and motor vehicles from noon-5 pm for this this family event will be filled with a parade of costumes, street performers, entertainment, and tons of Halloween fun! 

For even MORE Halloween Fun, check out our Ultimate Guide to Fall Events in Tampa Bay here.

Halloween Costume Ideas

Our team is sharing some of our favorite DIY Halloween costume ideas. 

Halloween Treats and Spooky Snack Ideas

Need some spooky inspiration for your child’s lunch box? Jenny P of @lunchboxmafia is dishing some ghoulishly good Halloween party snacks that also double as fun lunchbox additions! For a healthy twist, check out Ginain Grayes of @cookprayslay’s Healthy Halloween Snack Ideas. 

Halloween Science Experiments

Glazer Children’s Museum shared some really cool spooky science experiments you can do at home for extra thrills including how to make ghost eggs!

Tell a Halloween Joke!

Q: Who won the skeleton beauty contest? A: No body!

We’ve got even more ghoulishly good Halloween jokes for kids to keep your kiddos laughing all day long!