Halloween Events by County
Here's a round-up of some of the events tied to Halloween for adults, teens and kids in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties:
BROWARD COUNTY
GHOST TOURS AT STRANAHAN HOUSE Fridays and Saturdays beginning Oct. 5, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m., Stranahan House, 335 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Docents dressed in mourning clothes lead groups through the house telling the history of the Stranahans and relaying old customs and superstitions about funerals and death. Tickets: $20, with prepaid reservations. 954-524-4736.
FAMILY CAMPFIRE AND HAYRIDE Oct. 19, 7-10 p.m., T-Y Park, 3300 N. Park Road, Hollywood. Wear costumes and enjoy fun games, a costume contest, goody bags and more. $3. 954-985-1980, ext. 227.
HALLOWEEN SKATE PARTY Oct. 26, 4:30-9:30 p.m., Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach. For age 6 and older. $5. 954-360-1315.
HALLOWEEN HAVEN AND HAUNTED HOUSE Oct. 27 and 28, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie. Dress up the children and bring them to Flamingo Gardens for a treat on Halloween weekend. Haven includes a costume parade and tour, storytelling with the Good Witch and a haunted house that's not too scary for the younger ones. 954-473-2955 or www.flamingogardens.org.
HOWL-O-WEEN FOR DOGS Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Poinciana Dog Park, 21st Avenue and Plunkett Street, Hollywood. Enjoy a doggie costume contest, canine demonstrations, low-cost pet adoption, vendors and a DJ. Free for dogs, $1 for human companions. 954-921-3404.
HALLOWEEN PARTY Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m., Oakland Park Library, 1298 NE 37th St., Oakland Park. Come in costume for stories and treats with Miss Jo. Free. 954-630-4372.
TROPICAL MONSTER MASH Oct. 31, 7:30-9 p.m., Johnson Street and the Broadwalk, Hollywood. Featuring live music, costume contests, dancing and ghoulish fun. Free. 954-921-3404.
HALLOWEEN PARTY Oct. 31, 3-5 p.m., Lafayette Hart Park, Fort Lauderdale. Includes face painting, dancing and refreshments. Free. 954-791-1041.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
FRIGHT NIGHTS Thursdays to Saturdays beginning Oct. 5, South Florida Fairgrounds, Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach. A terror-filled attraction with rides, games, haunted houses and more. Not recommended for young children. 561-793-0333.
CROOKED CREEK HAUNTED GHOST TOWN TOURS Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27, 9:30 p.m.; and Oct. 21 and 28, noon-3 p.m., Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. A new design takes you inside each room, with unexpected scares around every corner. Extra multisensory frights will have you bugging out! Recommended for ages 7-12. Adults, $5; children, $3.
BOO AT THE ZOO Oct. 27 and 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. Be spooked with animal encounters, costume contests, a haunted house, storytelling and more. Also try a "Spooky Snooze" at the zoo. Are you brave enough to spend a night at the zoo? 561-533-0877.
HALLOWEEN PARTY Oct. 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Washington Park Community Center, 5199 Pembroke Road, Hollywood. The sixth annual safe Halloween party with dancing, games, prizes and a costume contest. Free. 954-967-4240.
SPOOKTACULAR GRAND SHOW Oct. 26, 7 p.m.; Oct. 27, 4 p.m.; Oct. 28, 5 p.m., Willow Theater, Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. See illusionist Gary Goodman perform his "Ghoulish Comedy Magic and Frightful Illusion Show." 561-347-3948.
OLD FASHIONED HALLOWEEN IN THE VILLAGE Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m. Yesteryear Village, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. This family-friendly event features trick-or-treating, mummy wrapping, pumpkin carving, tombstone rubbing and more. Children, $5; Adult chaperones, $3.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PIRATES ENCHANTED VILLAGE Oct. 27, 5-9 p.m., St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 2987 W. Flagler St., Miami. Includes unlimited enchanted pirate-ship walkthroughs, magic show, costume parade, contests and prizes. Adults, $3; Children $5. E-mail lreina@aol.com.
HALLOWEEN ON THE MILE Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m., Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Includes a haunted house, costume contest, scavenger hunt and more. 786-693-8273.
SPOOKY ADVENTURES TRAIN RIDE Oct. 27 and 28, 5:30- 9 p.m., Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 12450 SW 152nd St., Miami. Enjoy a train ride through the spooky forest, spooky storytelling and more. Adults, $8; Children, $5. 305-253-0063.
HALLOWEEN MONSTER SPLASH Oct. 26, 27, 28 and 31, 5-10 p.m., Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. Monster Splash Nighttime Bash features three nights of Halloween-themed animal shows, the Pirates of Shark Island skeletons and a haunted house. Candy stations and other cool surprises will be set up around the park for trick-or-treaters in costume. Cost: $19.95. 305-361-5705, ext. 225, or www.miamiseaquarium.com.
METROBOO! AT METROZOO Oct. 27 and 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Miami Metrozoo, 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. It's trick-or-treat at the zoo for age 12 and younger. Come dressed for costume contests, prizes and a safe, fun day of trick-or-treating. Included with zoo admission. 305-251-0400.
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Oct. 27 and 28, Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. Come in costume for the contest at the Parrot Bowl, with prizes in every category. A bounce house, DJ, games, face painting, arts and crafts, a pie-eating contest and cookie decorating are all included. 305-400-7000 or www.jungleisland.com.
Compiled by Rebecca Forand
HALLOWEEN SKATE PARTY Oct. 26, 4:30-9:30 p.m., Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach. For age 6 and older. $5. 954-360-1315.
HALLOWEEN HAVEN AND HAUNTED HOUSE Oct. 27 and 28, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie. Dress up the children and bring them to Flamingo Gardens for a treat on Halloween weekend. Haven includes a costume parade and tour, storytelling with the Good Witch and a haunted house that's not too scary for the younger ones. 954-473-2955 or www.flamingogardens.org.
HOWL-O-WEEN FOR DOGS Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Poinciana Dog Park, 21st Avenue and Plunkett Street, Hollywood. Enjoy a doggie costume contest, canine demonstrations, low-cost pet adoption, vendors and a DJ. Free for dogs, $1 for human companions. 954-921-3404.
HALLOWEEN PARTY Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m., Oakland Park Library, 1298 NE 37th St., Oakland Park. Come in costume for stories and treats with Miss Jo. Free. 954-630-4372.
TROPICAL MONSTER MASH Oct. 31, 7:30-9 p.m., Johnson Street and the Broadwalk, Hollywood. Featuring live music, costume contests, dancing and ghoulish fun. Free. 954-921-3404.
HALLOWEEN PARTY Oct. 31, 3-5 p.m., Lafayette Hart Park, Fort Lauderdale. Includes face painting, dancing and refreshments. Free. 954-791-1041.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
FRIGHT NIGHTS Thursdays to Saturdays beginning Oct. 5, South Florida Fairgrounds, Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach. A terror-filled attraction with rides, games, haunted houses and more. Not recommended for young children. 561-793-0333.
CROOKED CREEK HAUNTED GHOST TOWN TOURS Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27, 9:30 p.m.; and Oct. 21 and 28, noon-3 p.m., Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. A new design takes you inside each room, with unexpected scares around every corner. Extra multisensory frights will have you bugging out! Recommended for ages 7-12. Adults, $5; children, $3.
BOO AT THE ZOO Oct. 27 and 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach. Be spooked with animal encounters, costume contests, a haunted house, storytelling and more. Also try a "Spooky Snooze" at the zoo. Are you brave enough to spend a night at the zoo? 561-533-0877.
HALLOWEEN PARTY Oct. 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Washington Park Community Center, 5199 Pembroke Road, Hollywood. The sixth annual safe Halloween party with dancing, games, prizes and a costume contest. Free. 954-967-4240.
SPOOKTACULAR GRAND SHOW Oct. 26, 7 p.m.; Oct. 27, 4 p.m.; Oct. 28, 5 p.m., Willow Theater, Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. See illusionist Gary Goodman perform his "Ghoulish Comedy Magic and Frightful Illusion Show." 561-347-3948.
OLD FASHIONED HALLOWEEN IN THE VILLAGE Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m. Yesteryear Village, 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach. This family-friendly event features trick-or-treating, mummy wrapping, pumpkin carving, tombstone rubbing and more. Children, $5; Adult chaperones, $3.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PIRATES ENCHANTED VILLAGE Oct. 27, 5-9 p.m., St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 2987 W. Flagler St., Miami. Includes unlimited enchanted pirate-ship walkthroughs, magic show, costume parade, contests and prizes. Adults, $3; Children $5. E-mail lreina@aol.com.
HALLOWEEN ON THE MILE Oct. 31, 4-7 p.m., Miracle Mile, Coral Gables. Includes a haunted house, costume contest, scavenger hunt and more. 786-693-8273.
SPOOKY ADVENTURES TRAIN RIDE Oct. 27 and 28, 5:30- 9 p.m., Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 12450 SW 152nd St., Miami. Enjoy a train ride through the spooky forest, spooky storytelling and more. Adults, $8; Children, $5. 305-253-0063.
HALLOWEEN MONSTER SPLASH Oct. 26, 27, 28 and 31, 5-10 p.m., Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne. Monster Splash Nighttime Bash features three nights of Halloween-themed animal shows, the Pirates of Shark Island skeletons and a haunted house. Candy stations and other cool surprises will be set up around the park for trick-or-treaters in costume. Cost: $19.95. 305-361-5705, ext. 225, or www.miamiseaquarium.com.
METROBOO! AT METROZOO Oct. 27 and 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Miami Metrozoo, 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. It's trick-or-treat at the zoo for age 12 and younger. Come dressed for costume contests, prizes and a safe, fun day of trick-or-treating. Included with zoo admission. 305-251-0400.
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Oct. 27 and 28, Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami. Come in costume for the contest at the Parrot Bowl, with prizes in every category. A bounce house, DJ, games, face painting, arts and crafts, a pie-eating contest and cookie decorating are all included. 305-400-7000 or www.jungleisland.com.
Compiled by Rebecca Forand
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