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2024 Kids Halloween Event Guide South Shore Boston

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Check out the special  kid friendly   Halloween events for October 2023    on the South Shore including not so scary Haunted House, truck or treats and tricking or treating events!!      Check out the Haunted Houses on the South Shore   

2023 events will be added soon

More activities will be added as we receive them if you know of one please let us know on the facebook wall  here  

Check out all the Fall fun activities including Corn Mazes, Apple Picking and Pumpkin picking  

Ramblewood Dr. Haunted Walkthrough  We have been decorating and doing a haunted walk through at our house for the last 7 years. Over the years it has grown and gained peoples attention, so we are creating this page to keep everyone informed about our haunt. We will post times and dates once we are ready.  Usually Fri,Sat and Sun nights mid October starting at 7pm   Please remember this is someone’s private house  253 Ramblewood Dr. Raynham

Harvest Hallow Walkable Light show in Marshfield September 22nd thru October 30th

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo RI Sept 28th thru Oct 31st

Friday October 6th

PFRC Trunk or Treat! Plymouth 5pm

Saturday October 7th

 

Lights on Tour Barrret’s Haunted Mansion Abington 1pm

Sunday October 8th

Great Pumpkin Classic Car Show  Whitman-Hanson Regional High School 10am

Friday October 13th

Battleship Cove Boo Bash 530pm

St. John’s Not-So-Spooky Haunted House 2023 in Hingham MA 5pm

Free outdoor movie in Hanover Hotel Transylvania  6pm

Saturday October 14th

Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm Hingham 10am 

Boo at the Zoo Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford 10-5pm

Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree  Canton 10am  Join us in the Starbucks parking lot for a morning of free Halloween fun! We’ll have activities for the whole family – including an inflatable slide, pumpkin decorating, a DJ, craft projects, a balloon artist, games and more! Come in costume or come as you are.

 

Lights on Tour Barrret’s Haunted Mansion Abington 1pm

Stars Drive in Taunton  1pm   Join us for our first Trunk or Treat event hosted by Mass Wagens! All builds are welcome to decorate their trunks however they’d like! Dress up as your favorite characters or horror stars and bring lots of candy! It’s a family-friendly event, so let’s have a spooktacular time!

Duxbury Senior Center Trunk or  treat 2pm  Halloween is right around the corner! Save the date for the second annual Trunk or Treat in the Duxbury Senior Center parking lot. Come to each decorated car and get your treats! Wear costumes and bring the family. Open to the whole community.

Not So Scary woods Abington  3pm

St. John’s Not-So-Spooky Haunted House 2023 in Hingham MA 5pm

Pumpkin Point & Movie Night at Island Grove Abington 6pm

Sunday October 15th

Halloween with the Plympton Police 9am Pumpkin decorating, coffee with a cop, festive games and more!

Boo at the Zoo Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford 10-5pm

Marshfield Fire Safety Open House & Halloween Costume Party 11am

Trunk or treat fundraiser hosted by CheerFactors Figment All Star Hanover 12pm

Friday October 20th

St. John’s Not-So-Spooky Haunted House 2023 in Hingham MA 5pm

Alden Haunted House Duxbury 5pm Ride your broomstick over to the Alden House Historic Site for a “Spooktacular” night of family fun.
This year’s Haunted House event includes (mildly) frightfully haunted tours of the historic Alden House, a haunted maze and trail walk, and a scavenger hunt. Costumes and decorated Halloween masks are encouraged; the event is not recommended for children under three.

Stoughton Y Trunk-Or-Treat! 5-7pm 

Battleship Cove Boo Bash 530pm

Carver haunted house  6-9pm  The Friends of Carver Youth Arts and Athletics and the Carver Recreation Committee are bringing you back the Carver Haunted House with more scares for the third year in a row! October 20,21, 27 & 28

Entry is $5 per person, per entry, and is cash only at the door.
Be prepared to be SCARED with a new walk through and new scenes. Brave souls of all ages are welcome to come through the CREEPY Old Fire Station in Carver… but it may be too scary for little ones. The actors will not touch any guests, and expect the same courtesy in return… but WATCH OUT even returning victims won’t know what’s around the next corner. BOO!
Food and Beverages will not be allowed inside; photos and videos inside are also not permitted.
Cookout style concessions will be available out side before or after your scare.
Outdoor Halloween Move in Braintree! Join us this Friday at Braintree Municipal Golf Course   7pm  for a Halloween movie night The Nightmare before Christmas All are welcome for this free event!!

AJT’S Foxboro Drive Thru Trick Or Treating Foxboro 7pm

Saturday October 21st

Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm Hingham 10am  2023

Boo at the Zoo Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford 10-5pm

Stoughton Police Haunted house 11am (not so scary time 11-1130)and then full fright  This is going to be epic. Saturday October 21, 2023 from 11am to 2pm(first half hour for small children and those with special needs). The station will transform into a ghoulishly frightful house of horror. Costumes are not required but are certainly welcome.

Trunk or Treat ! Community Covenant Church (E. Bridgewater, MA) 1pm

 

Lights on Tour Barrret’s Haunted Mansion Abington 1pm

 

Weymouth trunk or Treat 4pm 

Autism & Sensory friendly City Arena Pembroke Trunk or Treat 4pm Hosted by Raising Harts and City Arena, Tricks + Treats is an opportunity to enjoy a safe and inclusive Halloween experience! Join us for bouncy houses, immersive art, face painting, balloon artists, games, treats, and all kinds of fall activities! Wear your favorite costume or come as you are! Great for the whole family! All ages welcome.

St. John’s Not-So-Spooky Haunted House 2023 in Hingham MA 5pm

Central Auto Team of Raynham Trunk or treat 5pmCANCELLED  FREE to attend – if you’d like to bring a donation to the Taunton Animal Shelter we would be grateful.

 

Alden Haunted House Duxbury 5pm

Battleship Cove Boo Bash 530pm

Carver haunted house  6-9pm  The Friends of Carver Youth Arts and Athletics and the Carver Recreation Committee are bringing you back the Carver Haunted House with more scares for the third year in a row! October 20,21, 27 & 28

AJT’S Foxboro Drive Thru Trick Or Treating Foxboro 7pm

Sunday  October 22nd

Boo at the Zoo Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford 10-5pm

First Parish Milton UU truck or treat  12-1pm Join us to Trunk-or-Treat this Sunday, October 22nd from 12-1! We’ll have plenty of candy, games, fall snacks, and community. Spread the word widely and we’ll see you soon.

Whitman Hanson Spooktacular 1-3pm   Kids up to grade 5 are invited to haunted  house theme  dress up in costume  $5 per kid

Attleboro Trick or Treat  The Downtown Trick or Treat is rescheduled for tomorrow, Sunday the 22nd from 2 PM – 5 PM! Hoping for drier weather – we can’t wait to see Attleboro all decked out in their spookiest of costumes! We recommend starting at Cuddy Court to snag a map of participating stops, enter our costume contest and begin trick or treating with community partners.

Brockton UCC Trunk or Treat 3-5pm  Come one, come all! Dress up and join the fun!
Enjoy candy, apple cider, donuts, and activities in a safe, welcoming, and fun community.

Plympton Trunk or Treat Dennett Elementary 330pm for Plympton families  bring a perishable item for the food pantry

Trunk or treat at  Deep Pond Farm and Stables Taunton 4pm Wear your costumes and spend an amazing time trunk treating from 4:00 to 6:00 pm … and then come join us for a Halloween dance party !!!

Tuesday October 24th

Barret’s ale house Bridgewater  Kids Halloween Party! come for a kids buffet, tricking or treating reservation required

Thursday October 26th

Patriot Place trick-or-treating-spooktacular-at-patriot-place 11am and 530pm  Ghosts and Goblins! You’re invited to the annual Trick-or-Treating SPOOKtacular presented by SNICKERS® at Patriot Place on Thursday, October 26! For 2023, there will be two sessions: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Make sure to wear your best costume!  Patriot Place is proud to support the Teal Pumpkin Project, and will be providing non-candy treats to children with food allergies. Just look for the teal pumpkin at participating locations!

Boo-tacular Candy & Costumes Pembroke 430pm All ages can visit the Library and the Council on Aging for a special event of treats (no tricks!). Both locations will have treats/candy and activities including Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin and a Zombie Obstacle Course.  This event is free and open to all youth; costumes are encouraged but not required. Non-food treats will be available.

Mall-O-Ween Kingston Collection 430pm  Join us for the most 𝖘𝖕𝖔𝖔𝖐𝖙𝖆𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖆𝖗 👻 event of the year! Mall-O-Ween 🎃 Thursday, October 26th from ⏰ 4:30pm-7:30pm! Get the littles dressed up as their favorite characters 😈👸🏽☠️ come enjoy more tricks than treats 😉 with a

Professor Bugman (aka Bryan Man)  at Easton Library 4pm  What better way to combine the SPOOKY and the SCIENTIFIC than with an awesome HalloWEEK learning event for kids? 🪳
Explore real bones and skeletons with Professor Bugman (aka Bryan Man) from endemic Massachusetts animals, or hold and pet some of the biggest bugs you’ve ever seen! Space is limited and registration is required.
This program is for children ages 4-12. To maximize space, we’ll be sitting on the floor; chairs will be available for those who need them.

Hull Life Museum  Pumpkin Trail October 26th, 27th  28th  5-8 p.m.

BR Music Boosters trunk or treat Bridgewater 5pm   Tri-M Society’s annual TRUNK or TREAT event will be Thursday October 26th, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Senior parking lot at Bridgewater Raynham High School! There will spooky costumes, lots of candy & live music provided by the music students at BR! It’s only a $5 suggested donation to attend this family friendly event! Stop by & help us spread the word!

Friday October 27th

Trick or Treat at Maplewood indoor/outdoor playground Easton  930-12pm  Save the dates and ready for some Halloween Fun at Maplewood. Special Character Guests will be leading our trick-or-treat parade. Wear your costume Oct 27, 28th 30th and 31st

Baby Boo at the Zoo Buttonwood Zoo 10am

 

Monster Mash–Preschool Halloween Party at Raynham Library 1030am  Preschool Halloween dance party. Wear your costume and get groovy. Dancing will be followed by a craft and trick-or-treating around the library. Ages 2-4. pre-reg required

Spookley StoryWalk in Marshfield 11am
Join us at Coast Guard Hill on Friday 10/27 for a Spookley StoryWalk and playdate! Stop by anytime between 11:00-1:00 to enjoy reading The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, play at the park and make a craft! Children are welcome to come dressed in their Halloween costumes! Feel free to bring blankets and snacks. All are welcome to join us but please register so we have enough crafts for everyone!

 

Zoo Boo Spooktacular Capron Park Zoo  Attleboro 5-9pm!  Come for all the Halloween fun Hayrides, Pumpkins and much more  Wear your costume

Boys & Girls Club’s Haunted Car Wash Marshfield  5-8pm

Easton  YMCA  Trunk or Treat 5pm

Hull Life Museum  Pumpkin Trail October 26th, 27th  28th  5-8 p.m.
Pumpkin Preview.: …you’ll find all sorts of peculiar pumpkins as you traverse every nook of the museum …
…and the adventure continues around every turn through the trails outside🎃 $10 per person $20 per family

Bass Pro Shop  Foxboro  Trick or treat 5pm 

TRUNK OR TREAT at the Plymouth Old Colony YMCA 530pm

Bridge Center Bridgewater Trunk or treat 530pm

Carver haunted house  6-9pm  The Friends of Carver Youth Arts and Athletics and the Carver Recreation Committee are bringing you back the Carver Haunted House with more scares for the third year in a row! October 20,21, 27 & 28

New England Wildlife Center Night of Thousand Faces 2023 in Weymouth MA   630pm back for 2023 tickets will go quick!

Middleboro Ghost Drive will be occurring  Friday 10/27  and Saturday 10/28 from 6:30-8:30 Pm at Peirce Playground/26 Jackson St! It is $15 per vehicle,

Saturday October 28th

Trick or Treat at Maplewood indoor/outdoor playground Easton  930-12pm  Save the dates and ready for some Halloween Fun at Maplewood. Special Character Guests will be leading our trick-or-treat parade. Wear your costume Oct 27, 28th 30th and 31st

Irish Eyes Photography Drop in Mini sessions for Halloween Photos Hingham  10am

Boo in the Barnyard at Weir River Farm Hingham 10am 2023

Bass Pro Shop  Foxboro  Trick or treat 10am-2pm 

Boo at the Zoo Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford 10-5pm

Spook-Tacular Trunk-or-Treat Event! at Stoughton Community Bank 10am

Starland’s  Halloween Spooktacular Hanover 11am will sell out 

Trick at Treat Marshfield Center 12pm

Magoo’s Rockland Annual Halloween Party 12-4pm dress in a costume and mini golf for free! Event will be October 21st from 12pm-4pm. Join us for mini golf, ice cream, bounce house, music, candy, activities, prizes and more 🎃👻

Lights on Tour Barrret’s Haunted Mansion Abington 1pm

Halloween on the Norwell Commons 1pm 

 

Merchants Row Spirited Stroll Hanover 1-3pm Come join us for another fun afternoon of strolling through Merchants Row in your BEST costume, collecting some fun goodies (and candy!), exploring what Merchants Row has to offer and so much more! We will have raffles, goodies, food trucks and special surprises for those who come! Costume are not mandatory, but strongly suggested especially for the kids!!!
$15 for adults and kids are FREE!

Braintree Recreation Trunk or treat! 1-4pm Come to Braintree high school for fun afternoon of trunk or treat, there will be music and fun as well

Halloween Parade at Quincy Public Library 230pm

Trunk or Treat The Anchor of Hull 3pm 

Milton Halloween Stroll 3pm  Come enjoy Halloween in East Milton, bouncy house, trick or treating and more! Kids wear your costumes

Spooky Saturday with Toe Puppet Jam Brockton Library 3pm  Join us for our Spooky Saturday event on October 28th. Children are encouraged to wear their costumes. We will continue our tradition of a Costume and Candy Parade throughout the Library followed by a live performance by Toe Jam Puppet Band.

Trunk or Treat at North River Church Pembroke 3-5pm This is a fun, family oriented event that is totally free! The event includes hayrides, cider, crafts, face-painting, and of course, candy!

 

Bridgewater VFW  Trunk or treat 5pm  Join us for a Trunk or Treat. Trick or treat at each trunk decorated in a fun Halloween theme. Inside, enjoy hot dogs, chips and a soft drink. Crafts, games and other treats, too! …

Pembroke church 5pm  Halloween Party  Join us for this family evening of fun, games, candy and costume parade!

Boys & Girls Club’s Haunted Car Wash Marshfield  5-8pm

 Grace Anglican Church of Bridgewater   Trunk or Treat! 530pm  Saturday, October 28, 2023 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ALL ARE WELCOME! Games, hayrides, treats, toys, movies, FUN FOR EVERYONE! Free Admission and Free Parking!

Hull Life Museum  Pumpkin Trail October 26th, 27th  28th  5-8 p.m.

Carver haunted house  6-9pm  The Friends of Carver Youth Arts and Athletics and the Carver Recreation Committee are bringing you back the Carver Haunted House with more scares for the third year in a row! October 20,21, 27 & 28

New England Wildlife Center Night of Thousand Faces 2023 in Weymouth MA 630pm 

Middleboro Ghost Drive 630pm 

Randolph Trunk or Treat   7pm  Join the Randolph Recreation, fellow town departments, and community groups and enjoy a safe, fun, family environment as we celebrate Halloween. Our 2023 Trunk-or-Treat is a safe, fun, family-friendly event for resident families to enjoy an evening of trick-or-treating at our child-friendly, decorated sponsor vehicles. This event is an in-person, walk-through event and registration is required.
Residents FREE – Non Residents$10

Sunday October 29th

Boo at the Zoo Buttonwood Zoo New Bedford 10-5pm

Randolph Trunk or Treat 1pm Join the Randolph Recreation, fellow town departments, and community groups and enjoy a safe, fun, family environment as we celebrate Halloween. Our 2023 Trunk-or-Treat is a safe, fun, family-friendly event for resident families to enjoy an evening of trick-or-treating at our child-friendly, decorated sponsor vehicles. This event is an in-person, walk-through event and registration is required.
Residents FREE – Non Residents$10

Bass Pro Shop  Foxboro  Trick or treat 10am-2pm 

Paragon Carousel Halloween Spooktacular 12pm Join us this Sunday, October 29th from 12pm to 3pm for our HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR celebration at the historic Paragon Carousel! 👻 🎃
Pet parade around the Carousel at 1pm
“Kiddie Kostume” contest at 2pm with first, second and third place prizes!
Carousel rides all day for just $1
Premium hand-packed ice cream quarts still available for only $5!
The Paragon Carousel’s 95th season is coming to a close so make sure to get your visits in this weekend. We will be open both this Saturday and Sunday.
As always, any proceeds support the non-profit that keeps the Carousel in operation. Thank you for your support!

Canton Recreation   Parade & Trunk a Treat  1pm Sunday, October 29th for our annual Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat. We will have music, pony rides, pumpkin painting and more. The parade will start at 1pm behind the Bank of Canton and walk up Washington Street to the High School.

First Congregational Church of Randolph   Trunk or  Treat!   1-4pm Join us for our 3rd annual Trunk or Treat!! Vote for your favorite trunk, play games, win prizes (and candy!). Costumes are strongly encouraged!! 1 South Main St. Randolph, MA  Behind the church in the parking lot. Additional parking available at RHS or Shaw’s.

The Star Drive-In Taunton  Jeep trunk or treat  2pm-6pm  

Everwood Day Camp Sharon  Trunk or Treat 3pm  

Weymouth Trunk or treat 3pm  rescheduled from 10/21 

Old colony Ymca Camp Trunk Middleboro  or Treat 4pm
Get ready for a spooktacular night of candy-filled fun at our Annual Camp Trunk or Treat – join us for a wickedly awesome time!

Lincoln Hancock PTO  Quincy  The PTC is excited to launch Trunk-or-Treat 2023, in partnership with East Coast Jeeps! Join us on October 29th from 5-8 pm on the Water Street side of the building for music, snacks, and of course – awesomely decorated vehicles and CANDY! S

Monday October 3oth

Trick or Treat at Maplewood indoor/outdoor playground Easton  930-12pm  Save the dates and ready for some Halloween Fun at Maplewood. Special Character Guests will be leading our trick-or-treat parade. Wear your costume Oct 27, 28th 30th and 31st

Bass Pro Shop  Foxboro  Trick or treat 5-7pm 

Tuesday  October 31st

Mayflower church Kingston  TRUNK OR TREAT! It will be like going to 20 houses in 20 minutes! Imagine: A maze of cars. Each car’s trunk is decorated and packed with candy. Now, picture hundreds of kids walking through the maze, filling their bags full of candy! Completely safe, exciting, and super fun!
OCTOBER 31st, 5 PM to 7 PM at 207 Main Street in Kingston!
-> Free Fun!
-> Free Candy!
-> Free Bounce House!

Plymouth Main St Halloween 3pm 

Bass Pro Shop  Foxboro  Trick or treat 10am-2pm