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Best Kid-Friendly Halloween Events Near Boston (2026)
Glowing pumpkins, costume parades, barnyard boos and not-so-spooky parties. Our favorite family Halloween events this week, from Boston to the Cape.
Updated Oct 25, 2026 · 8 min read
10 Halloween events worth the trip
Thu–Sun through Oct 31
Jack-O'-Lantern Nights
Stone Zoo, Stoneham
Hundreds of glowing jack-o'-lanterns along lit pathways after dark, 5:30–9:30 p.m.
After dark · All ages
Oct 30–Nov 1
Halloween Hullabaloo
Discovery Museum, Acton
Pumpkin putt-putt, spooky outdoor games and a scavenger hunt.
Museum · Outdoor games
Sat Oct 31
Pumpkin Stroll & Family Halloween Fun
Boston Public Market, Boston
A 10 a.m. magic show, then a costumed pumpkin stroll along the Greenway.
Free · Morning
Sat Oct 31
Halloween Party at Titus Sparrow Park
Titus Sparrow Park, South End, Boston
Pizza, live music and a kids' costume parade in the park.
Free · Kids' parade
Thu Oct 29
Greenway Movie Night: Casper
Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston
Pumpkin decorating from 5:30 p.m., then a free outdoor screening.
Free · Outdoor movie
Thu Oct 29
Halloween at the Museum
Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge
Costumed trick-or-treat through the galleries, treat-bag decorating and a photo booth. RSVP.
Free · Evening
Sat Oct 31
Boo in the Barnyard
Weir River Farm, Hingham
Barnyard animals, a scavenger hunt, a craft and a treat, with a sensory-friendly hour.
Farm · Sensory-friendly hour
Sat Oct 31
Halloween Fun at Mashpee Commons
Mashpee Commons, Mashpee
An 11 a.m. pre-party, then a costumed parade to Central Square with shop visits.
Free · Parade
Fri Oct 30
Inmanween
Inman Square, Cambridge
Trick-or-treat at local businesses, crafts and games, then an outdoor double-feature.
Business trick-or-treat · Outdoor movies
Through Oct 30
The Haunted Maze
Mahoney's, Winchester
Timed-entry maze where families pick their path: a non-scary route or the spooky side.
Non-scary path · Timed entry
Gentle & sensory-friendly
Quieter options for little ones and kids who prefer their Halloween not-so-spooky.
- Sensory-Friendly Halloween · Discovery Museum, Acton · Fri Oct 30, evening · free, limited capacity
- Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard · Weir River Farm, Hingham · Sat Oct 31 · a quieter hour with fewer guests
- The Haunted Maze · Mahoney's, Winchester · through Oct 30 · choose the non-scary path
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- Pumpkin People in the Park Through Nov 1 · Kate Gould Park · Chatham · All ages
- Pumpkin Patch of Play at Boston Children’s Museum Through Nov 1 · Boston Children’s Museum · Seaport · All ages
- Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Daily through Oct 31 · Roger Williams Park Zoo · Providence · 6:00–10:30 PM · All ages
- Wilson Farm Pumpkin Village Select days through Nov 1 · Wilson Farm · Lexington · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · All ages
- PEM Weekend Art: Magic Bottles Select days through Nov 1 · Peabody Essex Museum — Main Atrium · Salem · 1:00–3:00 PM · Ages 3+
- Hocus Pocus Decorations at Ropes Mansion Daily through Nov 1 · Ropes Mansion (exterior) · Salem · 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · All ages · Free
Sunday, Oct 25
- Jam Time BOOBASH: Vampirina at Norwood Jam Time — Norwood · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Ages 0–12
- Jam Time BOOBASH: Jack Skeleton at Maynard Jam Time — Maynard · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Ages 0–12
- Trick-or-Treat for a Cause at Assembly Row The Lawn at Assembly Row · 1:00–3:00 PM · All ages
- Children's Magical Halloween Castle Fort Independence — Castle Island · South Boston · 12:00–4:00 PM · All ages · Free
- Spooktacular Celebration at Paragon Carousel Paragon Carousel · Hull · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · All ages
- Halloween Party + Open Play — Sunday Special Event The Village Playspace · Medford · 9:30 AM–12:00 PM · Ages 0–12
- Sweet Halloween at Cider Hill Farm Cider Hill Farm · Amesbury · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · All ages
- Halloween in the Gardens Charlestown · 10:30 AM–1:00 PM · Ages 0–5
- Halloween Tote Bags Create & Play Kids · Beverly · 2:00–4:00 PM · All ages
- Buttons & Boo! The Hearth · Wilmington · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM · Ages 3–12
- Spookley the Square Pumpkin Arakelian Theater at Firehouse Center for the Arts · Newburyport · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · All ages
- Hallow-Marini Character Dance Party at Marini Farm Marini Farm · Ipswich · 12:00–3:00 PM · All ages
- Halloween Hike with Little Goats & Spooky Tales (Apple Cider Whoopie Pies) Goats To Go (Great Rock Farm) · Georgetown · 3:30–4:30 PM · Ages 3+
- Trick or Treat at Mahoney's Falmouth Mahoney's Garden Center – East Falmouth · 1:00–4:00 PM · Free
- Trick or Treat at Mahoney's Winchester Mahoney's Garden Center – Winchester · 1:00–4:00 PM · Free
- Memorial School Boo Bash + Trunk or Treat Memorial Elementary School · Natick · 2:00–4:00 PM · All ages
- Halloween Skating Party at Peabody Skating Rink James McVann-Louis O’Keefe Memorial Skating Rink · Peabody · 2:00–3:50 PM · All ages
- Songs & Spells — Early Show at The Cut The Cut · Gloucester · 2:00–4:00 PM · All ages
Monday, Oct 26
- Kids' Halloween Movie Night & Bag Decorating at Loco Southie Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar · South Boston · 5:00–7:00 PM · All ages
- Little Luminaries: Not-So-Spooky Yoga St. John's Episcopal Church · Charlestown · 4:30–5:15 PM · Ages 3–12
- Cookie Decorating: Witch Hats & Cats The Children's Piazza · Peabody · 10:30 AM · Ages 0–5
- Little Blooms: Not-So-Spooky Kitchen Select days through Oct 30 · Bloom Kitchen · Peabody · 9:30–10:30 AM · Ages 1+
Tuesday, Oct 27
- Story & Craft: Hand Print Witch The Children's Piazza · Peabody · 10:30 AM · Ages 0–5
- Spooktacular Costume Party! Kidcasso Art Studio — Wakefield · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Ages 1–5
- Happy Halloween Yoga + Craft The GreenHouse Children’s Yoga Studio · Saugus · 5:00–6:15 PM · Ages 3–12
Wednesday, Oct 28
- STEMspot Baby Boo Bash (Morning) STEMspot · Lawrence · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Ages 0–3
- STEMspot Baby Boo Bash (Evening) STEMspot · Lawrence · 5:00–7:00 PM · Ages 0–3
- Briteway Carwash: Deep Sea of Dread Daily through Oct 29 · Briteway Carwash — Marshfield · 5:00–8:00 PM
- Spooky Sea Glass Workshop The Hearth · Wilmington · 6:00–8:00 PM · Ages 5+
- Watch Wednesdays: Ghostbusters The Anchor · Charlestown · Ages 5+
Thursday, Oct 29
- Halloween Pizza & Play at Clover Clubhouse Clover Clubhouse · South Boston · 4:30–6:30 PM · All ages
- Halloweek: Glow-in-the-Dark Concert with Vanessa Trien The Green at The Street Chestnut Hill · 6:00–7:00 PM · Ages 1–12
- Halloweek: Cones & Crafts at Van Leeuwen Van Leeuwen at The Street Chestnut Hill · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Horribles Parade & Trick-or-Treat on Main Street in Marlborough Main Street, Downtown Marlborough · 4:30–6:00 PM · All ages
- Halloween Craft The Children's Piazza · Peabody · 1:30 PM · Ages 0–5
- Open Play + Halloween Party The Village Playspace · Medford · 9:30 AM–12:00 PM · Ages 0–12
- Spooky Night Rides at Smolak Farms Smolak Farms · North Andover · 6:00–9:30 PM · All ages
- Trunk or Treat at Bunker Hill Community College Bunker Hill Community College — Charlestown Campus, Main Plaza · 4:00–6:00 PM
Friday, Oct 30
- Halloween Party (Ages 3 & Under) My Gym Wellesley · 4:30–5:30 PM · Ages 0–3
- Halloween Party My Gym Wellesley · 6:00–7:00 PM · Ages 0–12
- Halloween Party-All Ages Wellesley · 06:00–07:00pm · Ages 0–12
- Halloween Party-3 and Under Wellesley · 04:30–05:30pm · Ages 0–3
- Monster Mash Bash at Little Waves Little Waves Play Space · Harwich · 10:30 AM · Ages 0–12
- Halloween JPP Stroller Bootcamp Bunker Hill Monument · Charlestown · 10:45–11:30 AM · Ages 0–3
- GLOW STEAM: Make & Take Light-Up Halloween Sensory Bottles The Children's Piazza · Peabody · 10:30 AM · Ages 0–5
- Halloween Costume Party at Happy Playday Happy Playday · Westborough · 5:00–6:30 PM · Ages 0–12
- Toddler Happy Halloween Yoga + Craft Daily through Oct 31 · The GreenHouse Children’s Yoga Studio · Saugus · 10:15–11:15 AM · Ages 1–3
- PEM Friday Art: Tiny Stick Brooms Peabody Essex Museum — Create Space Studios · Salem · 3:00–4:30 PM · Ages 5+
- Trunk or Treat at Dorchester YMCA Dorchester YMCA · 6:00–8:00 PM · All ages
- North River Church Trunk or Treat North River Church · Pembroke · 5:00–7:00 PM · All ages
- STEMspot Spooktacular STEMspot · Lawrence · 5:00–7:30 PM · Ages 1+
- Halloween Eve Pizza Party at My Gym Norwell My Gym Norwell · 5:00–6:15 PM · Ages 0–12
- Hyannis Honda’s 2nd Annual Community Trunk or Treat Hyannis Honda · 4:00–6:00 PM · All ages · Free
- Bitty Boo Bash Coolidge Corner Library · 10:30–11:15 AM · Ages 0–5 · Free
- A Not-So-Spooky Mouse Party Savy Little Playhouse — Savy Big (Building B) · Peabody · 4:00–6:30 PM · All ages
- Wicked at Wicks: A Children’s Halloween Celebration Falmouth Museums on the Green · 4:00–5:30 PM · All ages · Free
Saturday, Oct 31 · Halloween
- Falmouth Village Halloween Stroll Falmouth Village — Main Street · 1:00–3:00 PM · All ages
- Trunk or Treat at Cape Cod Church Cape Cod Church · East Falmouth · 4:00–7:00 PM · All ages
- Touch-a-Truck Trunk or Treat in Cotuit Old Waldorf School · Cotuit · 12:00–2:00 PM · Ages 1–12
- Minni Halloween Community Drop-In Beacon Hill · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Ages 0–12 · Free
- Halloween Cake Decorating Class: Hocus Pocus (Ages 6+) Top Mix Bar & Kitchen · Roxbury · 3:00–5:00 PM · Ages 5+
- Frankenweenie — Coolidge Kids’ Shows Coolidge Corner Theatre · Brookline · 10:30–11:57 AM · Ages 5+
- Halloween Fun with the Tiny Troupers Turtle Books · Brookline · 10:00–10:45 AM · Ages 1–12 · Free
- STEMspot Not-So-Spooky Halloween Party STEMspot · Lawrence · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM · Ages 3–12
- Halloween Barnyard Bash at Coonamessett Farm Coonamessett Farm · East Falmouth · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · All ages
- Scituate Harbor Halloween Scituate Harbor · 4:00–5:30 PM · All ages
- SAFETY 80’s — Early Halloween Show The Cut · Gloucester · 1:00 PM · All ages
- Jam Time BOOBASH: Jack Skeleton at Hanover Jam Time — Hanover · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Ages 0–12
- Jam Time BOOBASH: Vampirina at Natick Mall Jam Time — Natick Mall · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Ages 0–12
- 4th Annual Halloween Craft & Play Pizza Party Little Hands Crafts Corner · Hanover · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM · Ages 1–5
- Sprouts Kids Club: Spooktacular Bowling Party American Flatbread Brighton · 10:00–11:00 AM · All ages · Free
- Creepy Crawly Creations: Mini Festival Magazine Beach Park Nature Center · Cambridgeport · 1:00–4:00 PM · Ages 0+ · Free
- Halloween by the Sea Party at Memorial School Manchester Memorial Elementary School · Manchester-by-the-Sea · 5:00–6:30 PM · All ages
- Halloween Bash with Mickey and Minnie Littles Lounge · Ipswich · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM · Ages 0–12
- Boo in the Barnyard at Powisset Farm Powisset Farm · Dover · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM · All ages
- Trunk or Treat Festival at the Wellfleet Drive-In Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre · 3:00–6:00 PM · All ages · Free
- Mall-O-Ween at Cape Cod Mall Cape Cod Mall – Macy's Women's Court · Hyannis · 1:00–3:00 PM · All ages · Free
Halloween events FAQ
What are free Halloween events for kids in Boston?
This week's free picks include the Greenway's Casper movie night (Thu Oct 29), Halloween at the Harvard Museum of Natural History (Thu Oct 29), and the Boston Public Market's Pumpkin Stroll and the Titus Sparrow Park party on Halloween.
Are there not-so-scary Halloween events for toddlers?
Yes. See our gentle and sensory-friendly picks above, plus toddler parties at local playspaces. In the app, filter by age to see only events made for little ones.
Where can we see jack-o'-lanterns near Boston?
Stone Zoo's Jack-O'-Lantern Nights in Stoneham runs Thursday–Sunday through Oct 31, and Roger Williams Park Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular in Providence runs nightly through Halloween.
More fall guides
- Best Trick-or-Treating Near Boston for Families — Neighborhoods · Fall. Decorated streets, neighborhood parades and before-dark Main Street events—15 spots from Beacon Hill to the Cape. Updated Oct 2026
- Best Pumpkin Patches Near Boston for Families — Outdoors · Fall. Pick-your-own fields, hayrides, corn mazes and cider donuts—23 family farms. Updated Sep 2026