The BEST Halloween Events for Kids in Tampa Bay + MORE Fun!
We’re sharing the best Halloween events for kids in Tampa Bay, along with trick-or-treating events, costume ideas, spooky snacks, and MORE!
Halloween
Awesome Places to Go Trick-or-Treating this Halloween in Tampa Bay
If you’re not up for trick-or-treating in your neighborhood…or even want to snag some treats before Halloween, there are some SPOOKtacular events happening throughout October, including some huge outdoor trick-or-treating events on Halloween weekend!
Behind the Thrills of Tampa Bay’s BEST Halloween Events
There are some pretty amazing Halloween events around Tampa Bay, but have you ever wondered how event planners make it all happen? Or where they draw their inspiration as they dream up these nightmarish concepts? We went on a hunt to talk to the people who are conjuring up all the Halloween trickery in Tampa Bay to find out!
Trick-or-Treat at Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Halloween Spookquarium!
Clearwater Marine Aquarium will transform into a Halloween Spookquarium on Halloween night with trick-or-treating, underwater pumpkin carving, and more!
Spooky Scary Fun: Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour and A Nightmare on Franklin Street
The historic Tampa Theatre is one of the most haunted places in town and very October, you can have some spooky fun with their Ghosts of Tampa Theatre Tour and A Nightmare on Franklin Street.
50+ Fall Events, Pumpkin Patches, Halloween Events, and MORE!
The 2025 list of pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and fall festivals in Tampa Bay is here and promises some ghoulishly good times.
Halloween For Tweens and Teens: Teen-Approved Frights and Fun in Tampa Bay
Marisa Langford is sharing fun, safe and most importantly TEEN-APPROVED options for Halloween for teens and tweens in Tampa Bay.
Sensory-friendly Halloween Events in Tampa Bay
Halloween is a great holiday for kids to dress up, get LOADS of candy, visit a pumpkin patch, and carve it! For families with neurodivergent or sensory needs, many traditional Halloween celebrations and experiences can be intense and overwhelming. No one wants their child to miss out on a great holiday, so we’re lending a…
7+ Spookiest Haunted Houses Around Tampa Bay!
Halloween is on the horizon! What better way to get into the spooky spirit than to experience a haunted house?
Eat, Drink and Be Scary: The most GHOULish Halloween dining spots in Florida
Get into spooky season when you dine at one of these family-friendly Florida restaurant haunts!
INSIDE LOOK: Pirate Water Taxi’s Haunted Tours Returning as a Spookeasy in 2026
Ahoy brave souls! Pirate Water Taxi’s Haunted Tours are about to set sail once again in downtown Tampa with ghostly characters, and eerie tales of the city’s past..
- Halloween | Fall Family Fun | Tampa | Things to Do | Travel
Experience Tampa’s Haunted History on These Spooky Ghost Tours
Experience Tampa Theatre’s haunting history and other chilling ghost stories of some of Tampa Bay’s spookiest spots.
INSIDE LOOK: Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa returns with NEW thrills in 2026!
ZooTampa’s Creatures of the Night family-friendly Halloween party is returning in 2026 for 15 select nights with NEW treats and thrills!
20+ Adorable Fall Festivals in Tampa Bay for Kids
These adorable Tampa Bay fall festivals will make you want to inhale the pumpkin spice! Fun for the whole family…and the pictures!
20+ Best Pumpkin Patches in Tampa Bay to Visit with the Kids
Your Guide to the Best Pumpkin Patches from around Tampa Bay! Get ready for an amazing experience to welcome Fall – and some great pictures!
8+ Not-to-Miss Corn Mazes in Tampa Bay and Beyond
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure! We’re sharing our favorite corn mazes in Tampa to explore this fall with the kids!
INSIDE LOOK: Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with Teens
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Howl-O-Scream is a frightfully fun night out with your teens, and we’re dishing on all the details about the 2026 event!
Spooktacular returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with a NEW character and treats!
We’re showing you what it’s like to experience Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to help you plan a ghoulishly good day!
- Central Florida | Fall Family Fun | Halloween | Pregnancy to Preschool Years | Theme Parks | Things to Do
Peppa’s Halloween Party is an OINKTASTIC way to celebrate the season at Peppa Pig Theme Park!
Peppa Pig Theme Park is hosting Peppa’s Halloween Party on select days throughout October with trick-or-treating, costumed character meet-and-greets, and more!
INSIDE LOOK: Brick or Treat kicks off this weekend at LEGOLAND Florida!
We’re dishing on all the details about Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Florida to help you map out your family’s adventure this Halloween season!
