A list of family-friendly Halloween and fall events in St. Petersburg, Florida.
In the Sunshine City, you don’t have to wait until October 31st to put those adorable costumes to use. St. Petersburg is brewing with slightly spooky and family-friendly activities all month long.
We’ve found all of the best and most unique events that St. Pete and the surrounding areas have to offer for kids this Halloween season. Parents, you’ll enjoy these too!
Click the links below for more information and check back frequently as we continue to add more events to our list.
When: Friday, October 4, 7-11pm
Where: Seminole Recreation Department
What: Come join fellow ghosts and ghouls for a spooky good time at Seminole Rec Center for Kids Night Out! The theme is Screamin' Splash Bash so bring your swimsuit. Pizza will be provided and concession snacks will be available for purchase. For children in grades K-5th. Members $10/ Non-Members $15.
When: Fridays in October, 7pm & 8:15pm
Where: SPC Planetarium & Observatory
What: During October, St. Petersburg College’s Planetarium and Observatory disguises itself as the “Haunted Planetarium.” Here, learn all about the Greek myth and lore playing out in the autumn skies, but watch out for ghosts, ghouls, zombies, and other creatures of the night. Parents, this one can get a little scary. The suggested minimum age is 7.
When: Saturday, October 5, 11am-4pm
Where: Northside Baptist Church
What: Join the GFWC Junior Woman's Club for the 16th Annual Pumpkin Palooza Family Fall Festival! This great family festival is fun for all. Pumpkin Palooza is open to the public and features kid’s inflatables, petting zoo, games, prizes, a pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, crafts, face and hair painting, opportunity baskets, vendors and much more.
When: Saturday, October 12, 10am-3pm
Where: Pinellas Pioneer Settlement
What: Celebrate the fall season and pioneer traditions at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve’s annual Autumn Harvest Festival! Hayrides, crafts, games, live music, food trucks and more! Activity tickets are available for purchase. Also, join in on the pie-eating contest hosted by Village Inn. Free admission; all ages welcome.
When: Saturday, October 12, 2-3pm
Where: Gulfport Public Library
What: Join the library for creepy crafts to celebrate October! Wear a costume, do some crafts, and take home some tasty treats. For grades K-5.
When: Saturday, October 12, 5:30-6:30pm
Where: Highland Recreation Complex
What: Enjoy games, snacks, and crafts during this fun-filled fall event! Come dressed in costume for a contest and parade. Preregistration is strongly recommended. Open to ages 6 & under. Cost is $8/child before 10/7, $10/child after 10/7.
When: Opens Sunday, October 13
Where: Pasadena Community Church
What: Pasadena Community Church's Youth Ministry is hosting this pumpkin patch that opens on October 13th. There will be a big variety of pumpkins and sizes plus photo ops and the occasional movie in the patch. Shoppers are free to enter and roam the patch and take pictures. Pumpkins are priced by size.
When: October 16-20
Where: Sacred Heart Parish Pinellas Park
What: Come enjoy 5 days of rides, food, games, beer/wine, and entertainment on 3 stages. Unlimited ride armbands are $20/day or $75/4 days. Individual ticket sheets are available.
When: Thursday, October 17, 6-8pm
Where: Sky Zone Clearwater
What: Grab your costumes and come trick or treat around Sky Zone with characters. This is an extra special addition to Sensory Night. Just $10 for all Sensory Needs participants; $16/person for friends and family to Join.
When: Friday, October 18, 6-8pm
Where: Shore Acres Elementary
What: Students and the surrounding community are welcome to join in costume and “Trunk or Treat” from car-to-car with the Shore Acres PTA. A giant rock climbing wall add to the fun activities.
When: Friday, October 18, 6-8pm
Where: St. Paul United Methodist Church
What: Join the St. Paul UMC Pumpkin Patch for a Trunk-or-Treat, two bounce houses, games, snacks, and lots of free fall fun. The Largo PD and Sheriff's Department will be special guests. Kona Ice will also be available for purchase. Bring the whole family. Costumes are encouraged!
When: Friday, October 18, 7-10:30pm
Where: Willis S. Johns Recreation Center
What: Open to children in grades 2-5, this St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation event features a haunted house, inflatables, dance room, arts & crafts, pizza, prizes, and more! Tickets are $10.
When: Saturday, October 19, 9:30-11am
Where: Sky Zone Clearwater
What: Sky Zone is throwing one awesome Halloween Party! So many characters will be dressed up in their Halloween costumes and giving out treats. Guests will trick or treat around the park, followed by jumping with the characters. Cost is $16 per child with free accompanying adults.
When: Saturday, October 19, 10am-12pm
Where: We Rock the Spectrum
What: Put on your costumes and join We Rock the Spectrum for some games, candy, crafts, and fun! This family-friendly event is included with regular Open Play admission price (no passes). All party guests have access to the gym's swings, zipline, play area, trampoline, dress-up, etc.
When: Saturday, October 19, 11am-3pm
Where: Oakhurst United Methodist Church
What: This free family-friendly event celebrates fall with games, prizes, a Halloween costume contest, face painting, balloon animals, food trucks, and live entertainment with The Monster Gospels.
When: Saturday, October 19, 2-9pm
Where: J.W. Cate Recreation Center
What: Enjoy prizes, games, inflatables and more at St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation’s Howl-O-Fest. Tickets are $10 per child on the day of the event or $7 until Oct. 18. Admission is free for parents, and proceeds benefit the J.W. Cate, Gladden Park and Walter Fuller Recreation Centers' Teen Programs.
When: Saturday, October 19, 6-9pm
Where: Euclid St. Paul's Neighborhood
What: Tour the creepy alleys and brick-lined streets of St Petersburg's most paranormal neighborhood. Euclid St. Paul’s 16th annual Haunted Hike includes skits and sideshows sure to enchant the whole family. The one-hour hike is $8 per adult and $4 per child.
When: Saturday, October 19, 6-10pm
Where: Broderick Park Recreation Center
What: Broderick Park Recreation Center is hosting its inaugural Fang-Tastic Howl-O-Ween event. Join in for this free event if you dare -- Trunk or Treat, games, arts & crafts, dance room, and haunted scare zones. Costumes encouraged.
When: Sunday, October 20, 3-6pm
Where: Saddle Up Riding Club
What: Save the date for Halloween at Saddle Up Riding Club! Activities include a costumed horse ride, spooky trail, free hayride, games, farm animals, and more.
When: Wednesday, October 23, 5-8pm
Where: Faith Community Church
What: Trunk or Treat will allow children to trick or treat in a unique way, from the trunks of cars! Vehicles are creatively decorated by families or local businesses. Kids can also enjoy bounce houses, pony rides, petting zoo, free hot dogs, food trucks, and more!
When: Thursday, October 24, 5:30-7pm
Where: St. Pete Beach Community Center
What: Come Trick-or-Treating in the parking lot from the spooky trunks of cars to get in the Halloween Spirit! Afterward, gather in Horan Park for a fun family-friendly Halloween themed movie.
When: Thursday, October 24, 7-9pm
Where: Museum of Fine Arts
What: Come watch (or join in) the ultimate Zombie Thriller Dance on the front steps of the Museum of Fine Arts. Performances take place every 30 minutes beginning at 7 pm. Don't know the dance yet? Rehearsals will be held every Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30 pm for those interested in participating.
When: Friday, October 25, 4:30-6pm
Where: Allendale UMC
What: Ghouls and goblins of every size are invited to join the fun at Allendale UMC. There will be plenty of decorated trunks and treats for all trick-or-treaters!
When: Friday, October 25, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Jim and Heather Gills YMCA
Boo Bash is a fun and free YMCA event open to the public. Your little goblins are invited for activities including a trunk-or-treat, costume contest, inflatables, and other games.
When: Friday, October 25, 6-8pm
Where: Grace Lutheran Church
What: Join Grace Lutheran for a Trunk or Treat! Admission cost is $1 or a canned food item. Wristbands will be available for games and food.
When: Friday, October 25, 6-9pm
Where: McGough Nature Park
What: Creepy crawly animal shows, a spooky nature trail, candy, and toasted marshmallows are on the agenda for this night. This event is open to all ages and the cost is $5/person.
When: Friday, October 25, 6-9pm
Where: Treasure Bay Golf, Tennis & Recreation Center
What: Join Treasure Island Recreation for the annual Halloween Spooktacular and Fall Festival! Come and enjoy all the spooky festivities including a haunted house.
When: Friday, October 25, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Romp n' Roll
What: Join Romp n' Roll for some Halloween fun including fall crafts, games & activities, pizza & treats, and a bounce house. Cost is $15/child for members and $20/child for non-members. Parents are free! Update: this has sold out but a second Halloween Bash will take place on Saturday, October 26 from 5-6:30pm!
When: Friday, October 25, 6-10pm & Sunday, October 27, 1-5pm
Where: Al Lang Stadium
What: This Halloween, kick fear up a notch and show support for the St. Petersburg Free Clinic and the Tampa Bay Rowdies Foundation at the inaugural Stadium of Screams! Join in for two terrific days of frightful fun. Friday: experience sheer terror as you explore your biggest fears and step into a dark world ruled by Hollywood’s most horrific creations, all hell-bent on making sure you won’t make it out alive. Sunday: turn down the screams and bring the family for fun and a little less fear. Enjoy Halloween family-classics on the main board, silent auction, food trucks, bounce house, and more family activities. All proceeds will be donated to the St. Petersburg Free Clinic and the Rowdies Foundation.
Field of Screams: The Village
When: October 25-28, 7pm-12am
Where: Boyd Hill Environmental Studies Area
What: You won’t want to miss the TASCO’s 14th Annual Field of Screams featuring “The Village!” You will be challenged to escape the Village, navigate through the dark woods, and flee to safety. Are you ready to face your deepest fears? Ticket pre-sale begins 10/1. Not suitable for young children; parental discretion advised.
When: Saturday, October 26, 10-11:45am
Where: The Littlest Trunk
What: Come paint a small pumpkin and let your kids explore and play with the pumpkin-spice playdough and fall-inspired sensory bins! Available times:10:00 - 10:45am &11:00 -11:45am. For children ages 2-7; $20/child and$10/sibling.
When: Saturday, October 26, 10am-1pm
Where: Heritage Village
What: Wear your Halloween costume and trick-or-treat in the park while enjoying live music, vendors, food court, living history activities, children's activities, and more. The suggested donation is $5; free for children under 12.
When: Saturday, October 26, 10am-1pm
Where: Participating Target Stores
What: Celebrate Halloween at your local Target. Kids are invited to come in costume and trick-or-treat their way through the store, plus watch an exclusive episode of PAW Patrol. There will be exciting giveaways, too!
When: Saturday, October 26, 10am-2pm
Where: Morean Arts Center
What: Costumes are encouraged at this family event that features hands-on art activities, face painting, artist demonstrations, and art created by school children and professional mural and street artists. Free for members; non-member admission is $2/adult and $1/child.
When: Saturday, October 26, 10am-2pm
Where: Great Explorations Children's Museum
What: Join Great Ex for a day of fun, safe, and slightly spooky science and art. Guests can join the Education team for Critter Shows, experiment with smoke ring science, and play with polymer worm-goo. This spooky, slimy day will be the perfect amount of fun and fright for children of all ages! The cost of this event is included with general admission and is free for members.
When: Saturday, October 26, 10am-4pm
Where: Madeira Beach Recreation
What: Join Madeira Beach & Gulf Beaches Rotary for Wag-O-Ween featuring pet-friendly vendors, onsite animal adoptions, dog-friendly raffle prizes, local food trucks, craft brews, and live music. There will also be a dog costume contest for small, medium, large, and extra-large breeds. Admission is free but donations to CASA are encouraged.
When: Saturday, October 26, 10:30-11:30am
Where: Barbara S. Ponce Public Library
What: Join Barbara S. Ponce Public Library for a kids Halloween Dance Party and trick-or-treating. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged. All ages are welcome. Registration is required.
When: Saturday, October 26, 10:30am-12:00pm
Where: HR Trains & Toys
What: This is a combined event for both the Little Engineer's and Junior Engineer's Club for children ages 3 - 13. Activities include train table play, other activities, and a costume contest with prizes. Participants receive a coupon to use in the store. Cost is $5; registration required.
When: Saturday, October 26, 12-4pm
Where: Green Bench Brewing Co.
What: Push, pull or carry your furry friend in the most spooktacular PAWrade of the year! Costume entries are judged on both the pet’s and the pet human’s costume. There will also be pet adoptions, games, food, vendors, training tips, demos, give-a-ways, and more!
When: Saturday, October 26, 12-5pm
Where: Largo Central Park
What: Largo Central Park is transformed into a family fun fall festival for the Annual Halloween Spooktacular event. Free Trick-or-Treating from 12-4 pm and carnival of activities from 12-5pm. A wristband is required for carnival games, inflatables and petting zoo. Pre-sale begins 10/1.
When: Saturday, October 26
Where: Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill
What: Join Thrill the Burg for St. Petersburg's 10-year celebration of the Worldwide Global Dance of Michael Jackson's Iconic Thriller Dance! All participants in St. Pete will be participating as part of a World Record attempt. To help celebrate ten years, a Benefit Concert with The Black Honkeys for Thrill The Burg Children's Charity, Inc. will take place after the Thriller dance. The event also includes a DJ, vendors, games, costume contests, drink specials, and more. The official Thrill the World dance is at 6pm. The event itself is free and open to the public. Donations suggested. Individuals wanting to dance in the Thrill the World dance need to sign-up and pay $10. Free dance lessons will be given throughout the year.
When: Saturday, October 26, 5-7pm
Where: Historic Round Lake Park
What: Dress in your Halloween best and be ready to fill your treat bags at the 3rd annual Historic Uptown Neighborhood Association Trick-or-Treat Trail around Round Lake Park. Free and friendly for all ages, we like to think of it as a trial run for the big night.
When: Saturday, October 26, 5-7pm
Where: St. Luke's UMC
What: All are invited to St. Luke's annual Fall Festival! There will be hot dogs and hamburgers, vendors, games, bounce house, kids costume contest, and a pumpkin pie eating contest.
When: Saturday, October 26, 6-8pm
Where: J.W. Cate Recreation Center
What: Central Christian Church hosts Fall Fest 2019! Invite all your family and friends to this free event. There will be a trunk-or-treat, bounce houses, food, games, and lots of candy.
When: Sunday, October 27, 12-4pm
Where: Florida Botanical Gardens
What: Start with a pumpkin and leave with a Jack-O-Lantern, just in time for Halloween. Templates, pumpkin carving stations, and kid-friendly carving tools will be provided. Also enjoy Kona Ice, a spooky planter workshop, Halloween-themed music, and scarecrow contest. Cost is $5 per pumpkin.
When: Sunday, October 27, 1-6pm
Where: 3 Daughters Brewing
What: Paint a pumpkin at this fundraiser for Trusting the Process, a local non-profit that serves our at-risk communities.There will also be live bands, food, photo booths, braid bars, amazing raffles, and an outdoor market. Cost is $20 per adult pumpkin painting ticket and $5 per child ticket.
When: Sunday, October 27, 2:30-5pm
Where: Kenwood's Organic Produce
What: Bring your pre-carved pumpkin to Kenwood's Organic Produce for a Jack-O-Lantern contest! Winners will be awarded with fresh produce prizes. Also at the event: Florida Skunk Rescue, Ray's Vegan Soul Food, and other activities for the kids.
When: Sunday, October 27, 4-6pm
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church
What: Join the Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association for an early chance to show off the kids' costumes. There will be ghostly games, face painting, and lots of candy -- plus contests for scariest and most creative car trunks.
When: Sunday, October 27, 4-6pm
Where: The Littlest Trunk
What: Join The Littlest Trunk for a safe and fun trick or treating option for your family! Be sure to participate by decorating your vehicle's trunk.
When: Sunday, October 27, 4-6pm
Where: Our Savior Lutheran Church
What: Trick-or-treat from the trunks of cars at this family-friendly event.
When: Tuesday, October 29, 10:30am
Where: The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay
What: Halloween brings out the child in everyone at the Third Annual Trick-or-Treating with Seniors at The Fountains at Boca Ciega Bay. Organized in partnership with Sunshine City Kids, this event is open to kids of all ages and offers an opportunity to celebrate with the residents of the retirement community.
When: Tuesday, October 29, 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Gulf Beaches Public Library
What: Join the library for a spooky storytime and Halloween party for preschool through elementary-aged children. Stories, snacks crafts, and candy!
When: Wednesday, October 30, 10am-12pm
Where: Great Explorations Children's Museum
What: Children ages 5 and under are invited to join Great Ex for an age-appropriate, morning Halloween celebration. Trick-or-Treat and participate in holiday art and science tables stationed around the museum. Then join in for a dance party and show off your costumes in a Halloween Parade at 11:30am kicking off from the Raymond James Stage. The cost of this event is included with general admission and is free for members.
When: Wednesday, October 30, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: St. Pete Beach Public Library
What: Stop by the library to show off your costume and get a treat.
When: Wednesday, October 30, 6-8pm
Where: St. Petersburg West Community Library
What: Bring the entire family to the library for an evening of scary fun stories!
When: Wednesday, October 30, 6-9pm
Where: Abundant Life Ministries
What: Bring the family out to Abundant Life's annual Fall Festival for an evening full of fun, food, and more! A $5 wristband will give each child access to games, inflatables, petting zoo, an escape room, hayride, entertainment, trunk or treat and more. Food will be available for purchase. Family-friendly costumes are welcome.
When: Thursday, October 31, 4-5pm
Where: Gulfport Public Library
What: It's a spooky brick party! Join Gulfport Public Library for Lego Maniacs and trick-or-treating in the library. Come dress up and take turns building lego ghosts and pumpkins. Lego blocks provided to all Master Builders. DUPLO blocks for the younger crowd. Build something from scratch or use instructions provided by the library.
When: Thursday, October 31, 6-8pm
Where: Tyrone Square
What: The fun starts at Center Court for a night of mall-wide trick-or-treating at participating stores. Other activities include arts and crafts, live DJ, photo bus, vendors, Tampa Bay Lighting Rolling Thunder and Thunderbug's Kids Club, and games with Great Explorations Children’s Museum.
When: Thursday, October 31, 6-8pm
Where: Lake Vista Recreation Center
What: Have a night full of St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation fun with a costume contest, music, inflatables, concessions, car decorating contest, and haunted house. Admission is free, but the haunted house will set you back $2.
When: Thursday, October 31
Where: Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood
What: This iconic neighborhood near downtown St. Pete transforms into a spooky wonderland full of elaborate decorations, making it our favorite October 31st tradition. Other reasons we love Halloween in HONNA: streets closed to traffic, friendly neighbors, and some really great photo ops that capture the spirit of the season.
When: Thursday, October 31, 6-9pm
Where: North Straub Park
What: Preserve the ‘Burg has a special Halloween evening planned for this edition of Movies in the Park. Costume contests for kids and adults, treats, live music, vendors, and a showing of Scooby Doo and the Scary Scarecrow followed by the silent film version of The Phantom of the Opera make this a night you don’t want to miss.
When: Thursday, October 31, 6-9pm
Where: Thomas "Jet" Jackson Recreation Center
What: A fun and safe community event for kids presented by St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation! FREE candy, food, bounce houses, games, face painting and more.
When: Thursday, October 31, 6-9pm
Where: England Brothers Park
What: Come on down to England Brothers Park for the annual Pinellas Park Halloween Treat Trail! This free event is for all ages where they may collect candy donated by local businesses and community organizations. Activities, costume contest, prizes, refreshments, and popcorn will be provided.
When: Thursday, October 31, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Frank Pierce Recreation Center
What: Another fun St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation event, this Trunk or Treat is free and family-friendly. Register in advance to include your decorated car in the happenings.
When: Thursday, October 31, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: City on a Hill Church
What: This neighborhood party full of safe family fun includes free food and drinks, a Tent or Treat on the Midway, games, inflatables, outdoor theater, non-scary costumed characters, and more.
When: Thursday, October 31, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: James Ernst Park
What: Come Trick-or-Treat with the Kenneth City Police officers at this safe Halloween event! The event works in partnership with local businesses to make this a spooktacular Community Policing Event, handing out candy and Halloween safety tips for kids of all ages. All Trick-or-Treaters are welcome.
When: Thursday, October 31, 7-9pm
Where: Gulfport Recreation Center
What: Gulfport Recreation's annual bash will include a Trunk-or-Treat, frightful Haunted House, a Boo-Room for toddlers, carnival games with candy/prizes, a Haunted Snack Shack, and Costume Contest for kids and their families.
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