Best Halloween Events in South Florida

Updated October 2026

Spooky season is in full swing, and this year we have SO many family-friendly Halloween events!
There’s something for everyone and every age, from baby’s first Halloween and preschooler-approved Trunk or Treat events to haunted houses and carnivals for preteens and teens. I’ve done the truly scary part for you: finding them all!
So scroll on down to find some great options, and have a safe and happy Halloween! – Mom Approved Miami

🖤= a Mom Approved Miami top pick! Events that have these are my faves and come highly recommended!

Events:

Spooky Trails at Simpson Rockland Hammock Preserve Park 
Date: Thursday, October 22–Friday, October 23, 2026 | 6–10 PM
Location: Simpson Rockland Hammock Preserve Park, 55 SW 17th Road, Miami, FL
Explore the park’s nature trails transformed with Halloween thrills, spooky decorations, and haunting surprises. Costumes are encouraged for this outdoor Halloween adventure. 
Tickets / Info: Free admission.

Arch Creek Park Ghost Tour
Date: October 17, 23, 24 & 29, 2026 | 7:30–9:30 PM
Location: Arch Creek Park, Miami
When night falls, explore the darker side of Miami history with an evening ghost tour through the ancient grounds of Arch Creek Park. Walk through the eerie woods while hearing local history, mysterious lore, and spine-tingling stories.
Tickets / Info: Registration required.

Winston Park Halloween Spooktacular 
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 5–8 PM
Location: Winston Park Clubhouse, 8100 SW 132nd Ave, Miami, FL 33183 Celebrate Halloween with District 10 families at an evening of trunk-or-treat, games, candy, and spooky surprises. Wear your favorite Halloween costume and bring the whole family for a fun neighborhood celebration. 
Tickets / Info: FREE

🖤 Track or Treat & Zootopia 2
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Track or Treat; 7:00 PM Movie
Location: Evelyn Greer Park, Pinecrest, FL
Get ready for Pinecrest’s biggest Halloween celebration!
Families can enjoy trick-or-treating, bounce houses, photo opportunities, music, balloon artists, spooky surprises, and more during Track or Treat. Stay after the festivities for a free outdoor screening of Zootopia 2 under the stars. Bring chairs, blankets, snacks, and your Halloween spirit!
Tickets / Info: Free community event. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Costumes and Halloween bags are encouraged.
Overflow parking is available at Suniland Park, with shuttle service to Evelyn Greer Park.( Arrive early for parking!)

Spooky Adventures: Monsters Unleashed
Date: Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 6-10pm
Location: Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 12450 SW 152nd St., Miami, FL 33177
Get ready for a Halloween takeover at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum! Explore historic trains and a spooky haunted yard filled with Halloween characters, photo opportunities, aerial silk performances, a DJ, trunk-or-treating, a kids zone, food vendors, and entertainment.Train rides depart every 45 minutes, so you can explore the museum and enjoy the festivities while you wait. Costumes are encouraged.
Tickets / Info: Tickets are required and sold by date. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, so be sure to select the correct date.

Trunk-or-Treat at BrightStar Credit Union
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Location: BrightStar Credit Union, 3400 N University Dr., Cooper City, FL 33024
Get ready for a free Halloween celebration for the whole family! Kids can enjoy trick-or-treating, show off their costumes, and collect plenty of candy and goodies. Families and local businesses are also invited to decorate their trunks and compete for prizes, including Best Costume and Best Trunk.
Tickets / Info: Free admission. Family-friendly event.

Spooky Symphony
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 7:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Location: Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, Miami
Get ready for a spooky night of live orchestral music as the Alhambra Orchestra and Greater Miami Youth Symphony bring back Spooky Symphony. Enjoy eerie classics and movie themes from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lord of the Rings, and Ghostbusters.
Costumes are welcome, so ghosts, superheroes, witches, princesses, and little night owls can join in on the Halloween fun.
Tickets / Info: Free admission. Tickets available beginning October 9. General seating is first come, first served.

Monster Mash
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM
Location: Emma Lou Olson Civic Center
Get ready for a fun Halloween celebration designed for kids of all abilities. Children can enjoy an inclusive evening of Halloween fun in a welcoming community setting.
Tickets / Info: Free admission. For kids ages 13 and under; children of all abilities are welcome.

2026 Halloween Haunted Trails and Kids Zone
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 7:00–11:00 PM
Location: Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park, North Miami
Kick off Halloween with the City of North Miami’s annual Haunted Trails event, featuring haunted trails, a hayride, a Kids Fun Zone, music, games, ghoulish entertainment, and fall festivities.
Younger visitors can enjoy a costume parade, hayrides, pony rides, music, games, and more. Food will also be available for purchase, and guests are encouraged to come dressed in Halloween attire.
Tickets / Info: $7 gate entry on the day of the event. Family-friendly and open to all ages.

Trick-or-Treat with Little Champs
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 6:30–9:30 PM
Location: Westwind Lakes Park, 6805 SW 152nd Ave., Miami, FL 33193
Get ready for a spooktacular night of Halloween fun with Little Champs! Bring the family, wear your costumes, and enjoy an evening filled with treats, laughs, and Halloween magic.
Tickets / Info: FREE

Not-So-Spooky Halloween at Venture X Palmetto Bay
 Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 5–9 PM
 Location: Venture X Palmetto Bay, 9555 SW 175th Terrace, Palmetto Bay, FL
 Enjoy a free community Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating, local dancers, salsa dancing, networking, and family-friendly fun. Local businesses and vendors are also welcome to participate and connect with the community. 
Tickets / Info: Free admission. RSVP here.

The Mom Walk Toddler Costume Walk at Doral Central Park 
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM 
Location: Doral Central Park, Pavilion #13, Doral, FL 
Bring your little ones in costume for a fun morning featuring a costume walk, playground time, and a toddler-friendly treat exchange. Tickets / Info: FREE Bring a toddler-friendly treat to exchange.

6th Annual Halloween Bootacular 
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 12–3 PM 
Location: Gwen Cherry Park, 7090 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33147 Get your Halloween fun on at this free drive-thru trick-or-treat event! Bring the little ghosts and goblins for sweet treats, costumes, and festive family fun. 
Tickets / Info: Free admission. All ages.

Gentle Trick-or-Treat 
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 1–3 PM 
Location: Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables Enjoy a relaxed Halloween celebration with games and tasty treats in a welcoming environment for all ages. 
Tickets / Info: Registration required. Spots are limited. For more information, email PlayForAll@coralgables.com.

Haunted Hike at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park 
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Superhero Hour: 5–6 PM; Haunted Hike: 6–10 PM 
Location: Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne Enjoy a spooky family Halloween night featuring a pumpkin patch, carnival rides, spooky tram rides, performers, jugglers, face painting, a frightful photo booth, and food trucks. 
Tickets / Info: Tickets are limited. Free parking. Rain or shine.

4th Annual Main Street Miami Lakes Trick-or-Treat 
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 5 PM 
Location: Main Street Miami Lakes, Miami Lakes, FL Enjoy an evening of Halloween fun featuring costumes, kids’ activities, character appearances, plenty of candy, and more! Stay afterward for the Miami Lakes Cart Club golf cart parade.
Tickets / Info: FREE

Mini Haunted House and Resource Fair 
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11 AM–1 PM
Location: Simply Healthcare Community Center, Hialeah Dress up and enjoy a fun, family-friendly Halloween event! Walk through a mini haunted house, learn about community resources, receive a meal bag, and take home not-so-scary giveaways and candy.
Tickets / Info: Free admission.

🖤Zoo Boo at Zoo Miami 
Date: Saturday, October 24–Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 10 AM–3 PM 
Location: Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL
Celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating featuring eco-friendly candy, a costume contest with prizes, inflatables, magic shows, yard games, a live DJ, and more. Kids 12 and under can wear costumes, and visitors can watch animals enjoy special Halloween enrichment treats. 
Tickets / Info: Included with Zoo Miami admission.

🖤Kiddo-Ween Festival
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134
Celebrate Halloween with Kiddos Magazine at the 10th Annual Kiddo-Ween Festival, a family-friendly day filled with fall fun and Halloween-inspired activities.
Families can enjoy safe trick-or-treating, character appearances, a pumpkin patch, photo opportunities, live entertainment, music, games, giveaways, a hula hoop contest, and an art station.
Tickets / Info: RSVP on Eventbrite

Creepy Carnival Halloween Celebration
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Gulfstream Park Village, Hallandale Beach, FL
Get ready for a creepy night of Halloween fun as Creepy Carnival Clowns take over Gulfstream Park Village!
Families can come dressed in their favorite costumes, enjoy free candy, entertainment, and plenty of spooky fun.
Tickets / Info: Free admission. Costumes are encouraged.

Boo Bash
Date: October 24, 2026 | 4:00–9:00 PM
Location: Community Park, Pompano Beach
Celebrate Halloween at Boo Bash with an evening of family-friendly fun, community activities, and plenty of Halloween spirit.
Tickets / Info: Free admission.

Little Lighthouse Foundation Children’s Halloween Party 
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11 AM–3 PM 
Location:Jungle Plaza, Miami Design District, Miami, FL Join the Little Lighthouse Foundation for an afternoon of Halloween magic featuring costumes, treats, games, music, dancing, entertainment, and festive fun for children in the community.
Tickets / Info: Visit TheLittleLighthouse.org to sponsor a child or sign up to volunteer. Free Admission.

Halloween Spooktacular at Cutler Ridge Park
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 5:00–9:00 PM
Location: Cutler Ridge Park, 10100 SW 200th St., Cutler Bay, FL 33189
Get ready for a spooky night of family fun at Cutler Bay’s annual Halloween Spooktacular! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy Trunk or Treat, a costume contest, a Halloween Golf Cart Parade, inflatables, food trucks, a live DJ, and more.
The Halloween Golf Cart Parade begins at 6:00 PM, with lineup opening at 5:00 PM and closing at 5:50 PM. Decorated golf carts are required to participate.
The Costume Contest is open to multiple age groups, including infants through adults and pets. Participation is limited to the first 25 registered participants per age group, with registration closing at 6:45 PM.
Tickets / Info: Free. The event is open to families and the community.

Spooktacular Halloween Fun at Alton Town Center
Date: Saturday, October. 24, 3:30-5pm
Location: Alton Town Center
Join the community for a frightfully fun Halloween afternoon filled with activities for the whole family. Kids can enjoy pumpkin decorating, Halloween games, face painting, fairy hair, a spin-the-wheel activity, refreshments, tenant goodies and giveaways.
The celebration will also feature creepy and fun Halloween characters, plus a special appearance by Mickey & Minnie.
Tickets / Info: Registration required at Alton Town Center. Non-perishable food donations will be collected to benefit Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, Inc.

Sweet Treats & Spooky Feets in Downtown Doral
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Location: Downtown Doral, Doral
Celebrate Halloween with two fun stops in Downtown Doral! Start with the Main Street Candy Giveaway, where families can collect sweet treats while supplies last.
FREE

Halloween Trick-or-Treat & Movie Night
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 6–9 PM
Location: Coral Reef Park, 7895 SW 152nd St., Palmetto Bay
Celebrate spooky season with an evening of Halloween fun at Coral Reef Park! Bring the kids in their costumes for trick-or-treating at 6 PM, followed by a screening of Minions & Monsters at 7 PM.
Tickets / Info: FREE. Bring chairs and blankets for the movie. 

Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 5–9 PM
Location: Doral Central Park, Doral
Celebrate fall at the City of Doral’s Fall Festival! Enjoy community trick-or-treating from 5:30–7 PM, decorated trunks competing for the public’s votes, food vendors, and a Movie at the Park featuring Minions & Monsters.
Families can attend the festival for free without registering. Trunk-or-treat registration is only required for vehicle owners who want to decorate their trunks and participate in the contest.
Tickets / Info: Free admission and open to the public.

BooVille
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 6:00–9:00 PM
Location: Charles F. Dodge Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines
Calling all ghosts, goblins, witches, and superheroes! Enjoy a spooktacular evening of family-friendly Halloween fun at BooVille.
Tickets / Info: Free for Pembroke Pines residents only, but tickets are required. Tickets are limited and available beginning Wednesday, October 7, on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets must be picked up in person with proof of residency, including a valid driver’s license and utility bill.
Ticket pickup locations:

• Pembroke Lakes Golf, 10500 Taft Street
• Towngate Recreation Center, 901 NW 155th Avenue

No pets are allowed, and face-covering masks are not permitted for guests over 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

FAU Police Department Trunk-or-Treat
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 6–9 PM
Location: Florida Atlantic University, Housing Lawn, Boca Raton, FL
Join the Florida Atlantic Police Department for a Halloween celebration featuring creative costumes, decorated vehicles, sweet treats, and spooky surprises. Bring the family and enjoy an evening of community fun!
Tickets / Info:FREE

MDSPD Trunk or Treat
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Location: Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, 3300 NW 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33142
Get ready for a spooky night of family fun with the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department! Families can enjoy Trunk or Treat, costumes, candy, community activities, and plenty of spooky surprises—including some creepy clowns.
Tickets / Info:FREE

PAL-O-WEEN 2026 
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | 5–8:30 PM
Location: 400 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL Join the Miami Police Department for a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring a haunted house, trunk-or-treat, a costume contest, free candy, snow cones, popcorn, games, and more! 
Tickets / Info: Free admission.

Halloween Spooktacular with Councilman Pierre Frantz Charles
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 5–8 PM
Location:Sunkist Grove Community Center, 12500 NW 13th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33167
Bring the family for a spooktacular Halloween celebration featuring free food, music, games, and a bounce house! Enjoy an evening of festive fun, laughter, and community.
Tickets / Info: Free admission.

Community Halloween Party & Haunted House
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 4:00–8:00 PM
Location: Miami Dade College – Hialeah Campus, 1780 W. 49th Street, Hialeah, FL 33012
Get into the Halloween spirit at the Hialeah Cares Community Halloween Party & Haunted House. The free community celebration will feature a spooky house, trick-or-treating, giveaways, and more Halloween fun for the whole community.
Tickets / Info: Free and open to the public. Giveaways are available while supplies last.

Boos & Brews: Cars, Candy & Halloween Fun
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 5–9 PM
Location: Westwind Park, 4550 NW 82nd Ave.
Enjoy a Halloween evening featuring an impressive lineup of show-stopping cars and decorated vehicles from Cars & Coffee Broward. While car lovers admire the displays, kids can enjoy the Trunk-or-Treat and collect plenty of candy.
Tickets / Info: FREE with RSVP

6th Annual Halloween Bootacular – Broward Edition 
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 | 5–8 PM
Location: Provident Park, 412 NW 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Celebrate Halloween with a free family-friendly evening featuring food, games, music, candy, and plenty of spooky surprises! Dress up in your favorite costume and bring the kids for a night of festive fun. 
Tickets / Info: Free admission.

Halloween at Shenandoah Park 
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 | 6 PM
Location: Shenandoah Park, Miami, FL Celebrate a growing neighborhood Halloween tradition with The Miami Purge, presented in partnership with the Shenandoah Neighborhood Association. Enjoy family-friendly activities, photo opportunities, carnival snacks, and a Trunk-or-Treat Trail featuring City of Miami departments.
Tickets / Info: Free admission.

Lauderhill Night Out Against Crime: Halloween Safety Day 
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 | 5–9 PM 
Location: Sadkin Community Center, 1176 NW 42 Way, Lauderhill, FL Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween celebration presented by the Lauderhill Police Department, featuring a haunted house, prizes, food, games, police and fire demonstrations, Halloween goodie bags, and free candy. 
Tickets / Info: FREE

Spooktacular Miami City Cemetery Walking Tour
 Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 | 5–6 PM
 Location: Miami City Cemetery, Miami, FL 
Celebrate spooky season with a family-friendly walking tour featuring stories of Julia Tuttle and other notable early Miamians. Discover the history of how the Magic City began and learn about the people who helped shape the community. Recommended for children ages 7 and up. Costumes are welcome, subject to safety guidelines.
Tickets / Info: Tickets Here. Members: $25; non-members: $35; children 14 and under: $15.

🖤Safe Streets Halloween Circus
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 4–7 PM
Location: Sunset Drive (72nd Street), from US-1 to SW 57th Avenue, South Miami
Celebrate Halloween at the Miami Kids Magazine Safe Streets Halloween Circus, presented in partnership with the City of South Miami! This free, family-friendly celebration features trick-or-treating, candy giveaways, pumpkin decorating, inflatables, haunted houses, music, games, prizes, and an allergy-friendly candy station.
Families can also enjoy a sensory-friendly zone and enter costume contests for ages 6 and under, ages 7–14, and families. Register at the welcome booth to participate.
Tickets / Info: Free 

🖤HalloWynwood Extravaganza
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 PM
Location: Roberto Clemente Park, 101 NW 34th St., Miami
Celebrate Halloween in Wynwood at the annual HalloWynwood Extravaganza! Gather the family for an evening of treats, music, games, and spooky fun. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed up and ready to celebrate.
Tickets / Info: Free

Baby’s First Halloween at MODS
 Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 10 AM–5 PM 
Location: Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS), Fort Lauderdale, FL 
Celebrate your baby’s first Halloween with themed stories, sensory play, hands-on STEM activities, and a festive photo booth. Presented in partnership with Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, featuring helpful tips for parents. 
Tickets / Info: Included with regular museum admission.

🖤Trick or Treat on the Mile!
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 3:00–6:00 PM
Location: Downtown Coral Gables – Miracle Mile
Celebrate Halloween in Downtown Coral Gables with an afternoon of family-friendly fun! Dress in your Halloween best and stroll Miracle Mile for trick-or-treating, face painting, balloon artistry, a magic show, and more. Participating businesses will be handing out candy throughout the event.
Schedule:

• 3:00 PM – Trick-or-Treat on the Mile begins
• 3:30 PM – Face Painting & Balloon Artist
• 5:00 PM – Magic Show
• Actors’ Playhouse: The Wizard of Oz at 2:00 PM, Spooktacular Performance at 3:45 PM, Kiddie Costume Parade at 4:30 PM, and Jekyll & Hyde (PG-13) at 8:00 PM
• Coral Gables Museum – Halloween Doggie Costume Contest; time to be announced

Additional Halloween programming will take place nearby at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre and the Coral Gables Museum.
Tickets / Info: Free

Spooktacular at Miami International Mall 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 1–3 PM
Location: Miami International Mall, Doral, FL Celebrate Halloween with mall-wide trick-or-treating, sweet treats, fun surprises, and a family-friendly afternoon of Halloween magic. Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy the festivities! 
Tickets / Info: FREE

City of Hialeah Trunk-or-Treat 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 6–10 PM
Location: Milander Park, Hialeah, FLCelebrate Halloween at the City of Hialeah’s Trunk-or-Treat event, where families can enjoy a festive evening of Halloween fun. 
Tickets / Info:FREE

Sweetwater Trunk-or-Treat & Costume Contest 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 6–9 PM 
Location: Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center, 250 SW 114th Avenue, Sweetwater, FL 33174 Celebrate Halloween with free candy, live music, prizes, and a costume contest for the whole family! Contest categories include ages 3 and under, ages 4–7, ages 8–14, and families.
Tickets / Info: Free admission. Bring your trick-or-treat bags. Limited parking available.

Toy Story of Terror Spooktacular 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 3:30–5 PM
Location: Seminole Theatre, 18 North Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL Celebrate Halloween with Woody, Buzz, and the gang! Enjoy a kids’ costume contest, trick-or-treating, fun craft stations, and a special screening of Toy Story of Terror. Costumes are encouraged. 
Tickets / Info: $5–$10+.  https://seminoletheatre.org/event/toy-story-of-terror-spooktacular/

Halloween Night at Fox Observatory 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Opens at sunset 
Location: Fox Astronomical Observatory, Markham Park, Sunrise Celebrate Halloween under the stars! Explore the night sky through telescopes and wear your favorite costume for a fun evening of stargazing. 
Tickets / Info: Free admission.

City of Miami Gardens Annual Fall Festival 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 5 PM 
Location: State Senator Oscar Braynon II Park at Rolling Oaks, Miami Gardens Bring the whole family for a fun-filled fall celebration featuring family-friendly activities, festive fall vibes, and an opportunity to make memories with friends and neighbors. Tickets / Info:FREE

Halloween in Shenandoah: Trunk-or-Treat 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM
 Location: Shenandoah Park, 1800 SW 21st Ave, Miami, FL Get spooky with the family at a Halloween celebration featuring trunk-or-treat, scare zones, free treats, and food trucks. 
Tickets / Info: Registration required at miamishenandoah.com/events/halloween.

Not So Scary Halloween Potion Party at Chug’s Diner 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 11 AM–12:30 PM Location:Chug’s Diner, Fuller Street, Miami 
Calling all little witches and wizards! Celebrate Halloween with a magical morning of spooky-but-sweet potion-making fun hosted in partnership with Miss Jill. It’s a fun way for little ones to kick off Halloween with a creative, hands-on activity. 
Tickets / Info: $20 per participant. Ideal for ages 2–8. Tickets here

Coconut Grove Harvest: Halloween Day 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 6–8 PM
Location: Fuller Street and Downtown Coconut Grove, Miami Celebrate Halloween beneath Coconut Grove’s iconic tree canopy with trick-or-treating, a Grove Stamp Scavenger Hunt, live music, kids’ entertainment, a costume contest, and more family-friendly surprises. 
Tickets / Info: FREE

10th Annual Spooky Science Monster Mash
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 11 AM–3 PM
Location: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Miami, FL Celebrate Halloween with a science-filled adventure featuring radical chemistry reactions, hands-on experiments in the Mad Science Lab, and opportunities to meet local scientists. 
Tickets / Info: Programming is included with paid museum admission.

City of Miramar Happy Halloween Trick-or-Treat (Miramar residents only)
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 4–7 PM
Location: Ansin Sports Complex, 10801 Miramar Blvd, Miramar, FL 33025 Celebrate Halloween with the family! Come in costume and enjoy candy giveaways, live music, and food trucks. 
Tickets / Info: Free Registration required at MiramarSpookyHalloween.eventbrite.com 

Halloween at Jungle Island 
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 9:30 AM–4 PM
Location: Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132
Kids can come in costume, trick-or-treat throughout the day, and enjoy sweet treats while making Halloween memories with their favorite little adventurers. 
Tickets / Info: Included with Admission

Halloween Family Fun Day at Bonnet House
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Celebrate Halloween with a family-friendly day at the historic Bonnet House!
Families can enjoy live DJ entertainment, a pet, adult, and children’s costume runway with prizes, face painting, a trick-or-treat trail, photo booth, music, and plenty of Halloween treats.
Food will be available from local food trucks, along with snow cones, cotton candy, and popcorn.
Tickets / Info:
Adults: $25
Children ages 6–17: $8
Children 5 and under: Free
Registration required.
Register for Halloween Fest

Best Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating

Whispering pines-Cutler Bay

El Portal and Miami Shores Neighborhoods-Miami

Forest Hills Neighborhood-Coconut Creek

Hidden Lake Neighborhood-Boca Raton

Palm Springs North Neighborhood-North Miami

Santa Maria Street-Coral Gables

Schenley Park Gardens-Coral Gables

The Granada Golf Course- Coral Gables

Haunted Houses & Scares:

House of Horror
Location: 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155
Dates: September 24, 2026 – October 31, 2026
This freakish haunted carnival at Miami International Mall has been scaring the living daylights out of Miamians for more than 20 years and this time around, they’ve got even more thrills and chills in store at a new location!
Finding its new home at Tropical Park, make your way through five nightmarish haunts like and Camp Dead-End Trails Isla de las Muñecas.
Beyond the scares, you can expect tons of fun rides and tasty carnival treats.
House of Horror

Historic Ghost Tours
Date: October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & 29, 2026 | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Deering Estate, Miami, FL
Explore the history and mysteries of Deering Estate during an evening ghost tour. This nighttime experience invites guests to discover the historic estate while hearing stories and legends from its past.
Tickets / Info: $45 per person
Deering Estate Ghost Tours

The Horrorland
Location: 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132
Dates: September 10, 2026 – November 1, 2026
The Horrorland Scream Park is an annual Jungle Island takeover where you can enjoy the adrenaline rush of walking inside not one, but six haunted houses!
Highlights include The Covent, Seven Sins, Nyctophobia and much more.
To add to the thrills, there’s bloody carnival games and multiple eerie scare zones with actors waiting to scare you at every corner.
The Horrorland

Sounds of Screams
Location: 10901 SW 24th St, Miami, FL 33165
Dates: September 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026
From the creators of Bayside Haunted Nights and No Way Out Miami, this new haunted attraction will unleash fears you never knew you had at The Fair Expo Center.
Guests can expect four haunted houses, some of which have yet to be unveiled.
Ones we know of so far include an outbreak-themed The Infected and Mitos, a descent into the legends of Latin America.
Sounds of Screams

Nightmare Village
Location: 5300 Powerline Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Dates: October 2, 2026 – November 1, 2026
Prepare to encounter all kinds of eerie delights at Xtreme Action Park’s Nightmare Village this year — just don’t say we didn’t warn you!
The indoor park has three different experiences in store this October, from Patches’ Slaughter to The Collection and The Haunting of Duskfield Springs: Six Years Later.
Nightmare Village

Nights of Fright Haunted House
Location: 3801 S Pine Island Rd, Davie, FL 33328
Dates: Oct 23, 24, 25, 29, 30
Spend a sinister evening at Davie’s annual haunt, which brings dozens of themed rooms, creepy actors and lighting effects to the Pine Island Multipurpose Center.
If you get hungry, they’ll have various vendor booths and baked goods to try.
And for the faint of heart, there are opportunities to venture the house on a not-so-scary night without any of the jump scares!
Stay tuned for 2026 updates.
Nights of Fright Haunted House

Fright Nights
Location: 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Dates: Oct 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30
Bone-chilling haunted houses, creepy characters and a thrilling carnival await at Palm Beach’s Fright Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds.
This year’s haunts have not yet been revealed, but previous years have boasted houses like Autumn of Terror, The Ritual and Watery Grave.
Fright Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds