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Halloween Events
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 2026 · 1 min read
Questions parents ask
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.
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- 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