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Halloween & Fall Events Guide

By Gillian Pridgen, Editor October 16, 2018



DateEventWhereDetails
OCT. 1 – 
OCT. 31
Bedner Farm’s Pumpkin   Patch Season!
Come out and enjoy a   walk through the pumpkin patch, the corn maize and tractor rides!
Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00   pm; 
Sat: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm; 
Sun: 10:00am – 5:00pm
10066 Lee Road
Boynton Beach,   Florida 33473
Cost of produce and   corn maize and tractor ride.
OCT.   6–
OCT.   7
Harvest Festival is every weekend in   October!
Great Scarecrow Competition runs Oct 6   - 7
Enter your own interpretation of the   classic scarecrow or come cast a vote for your favorite. Music, games and   hayrides for the whole family. 09:30 am - 04:30 pm
Flamingo Gardens 
3750 S. Flamingo Rd., Davie, FL 
$9.95/adult, $6.45/child
OCT. 10 –
OCT. 31
Pumpkin Patch at   Parkridge Church
Mon-Fri: 3:00 pm – Dusk;   Sat/Sun: 10:00 am - Dusk
5600 Coral Ridge Dr.
Coral Springs, FL   33076
Free
OCT.   12Fall Family Movie Night at Parkridge   Church @ 7:00 pm
5600 Coral Ridge Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33076
Free
OCT. 13- OCT. 14
Monsters of Nature
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Long Key Nature   Center 
3501 SW 130th Ave,   Davie, FL
Ages 3-10. $5
OCT.   19; 20; 25;26;27Shriek Week. Spooky events galore with   games, a trick or treat trail, kids’ film festival, and more. Haunted house   for ages 7 and up. Oct 25 is Lite Nite, a less intense haunted house. Sugar Sand Park Community Ctr. 300 S.   Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL sugarsandpark.org
OCT. 12; 13; 19; 20; 26; 27Haunted Hamptons.   Ghosts, monsters and other creatures of the dark haunt the woods of this   spooky trail. Visitors are chaperoned by ghost hosts, who make sure no one   gets lost during the chilling experience. 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm 
Hampton Pines Park , 
7800 Hamptons Blvd.,   N. Lauderdale. nlauderdale.org
$5/person
OCT.   21Fall Harvest Festival. An afternoon of   hayrides, face painting, games, a costume contest, food vendors and more.   Pick out a pumpkin from the old-fashioned pumpkin patch for an additional   fee. 12:30 pm - 04:00 pm
Welleby Park
11100 NW 44 St., Sunrise, FL 
$5 admission
OCT. 19
Halloween Hoopla!
Freaky festivities   with music, arts & crafts, bounce houses, BSO exhibits and   demonstrations, face painting, carnival games, prizes, candy, and more. 07:00   pm - 10:00 pm
Tamarac Park
7501 N. University   Dr., Tamarac

OCT.   19
Things That Go Bump in the Night Hike
7:00pm – 8:00 pm
Long Key Nature Center 
3501 SW 130th Ave, Davie, FL
Ages 3-10. $5
OCT. 19
Pumpkin Patty Show
Fall story-telling,   costumes, trick or treating
3:30 pm
Boca Raton Public   Library 
400 NW 2nd Ave
Boca Raton, FL 33432

OCT.   20
Halloween & Safety Festival
A children’s carnival, inflatable   rides, face painting, police and fire exhibits, games, activities for the   whole family and free Halloween bags and candy for the kids. 10:00 am - 02:00   pm
Volunteer Park  - 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, Florida$5 - www.plantation.org
OCT. 21Fall Festival at   Parkridge Church @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
5600 Coral Ridge Dr.
Coral Springs, FL   33076
Free
OCT.   22
Autumn Kids Party
Crafts, songs, and pumpkin pie 4:00 pm   – 5:00 pm
Lauderhill Central Park Library
3810 NW 11th Place
Lauderhill, FL 33311
Contact Venue
OCT. 23
Ghostly Gathering. 
Get the goosebumps   while listening to scary stories, playing games and making spooky decorations   to take home.  06:00 pm - 07:00 pm 
Parkland Library
6620 University Dr.,   Parkland
Parkland Library card   required. Pre-register online. Ages 8 and up.
OCT.   23
Great Halloween Spooktacular
Crafts, treats, stories, music,   dancing and a costume parade. 06:30 pm - N/A
West Regional Library , 
8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation
http://www.broward.org/library FREE
OCT. 24
Halloween with   Grizelda the Witch. Come in costume and having a haunting good time with   storytelling, magic and treats. Ages 3-7.
04:00 pm - 05:00 pm 
Parkland Library
6620 University Dr.,   Parkland
Parkland Library card   required. Pre-register online.
OCT.   25A safe, friendly event for elementary   ages. Join costumed trick-or-treaters and explore the various Haunted House   rooms, slides and bounce houses5-8pm Friday, 2-7:00pm Saturday.Coral Springs Gymnasium. 2501 Coral   Springs Dr., Coral Springs
 $5/child, $2/adult
OCT. 25; 26; 29; 30Spirits of Stranahan   House.  See if the spirits are near   while touring the historic Victorian home guided by mourners who will share   tales of spirits and legends. 07:30 pm - 08:30 pm 
Historic Stranahan   House Museum. 335 SE Sixth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 
$25/person
OCT.   26
Halloween Events!
Spooktacular festival featuring music,   dancing, stilt walkers, trick-or-treating, pumpkin patch, food trucks and   more. 05:00 pm - 08:00 pm 
Equestrian Center
8350 Ranch Rd., Parkland, FL 

OCT. 26
Halloween   Spooktacular - 
Enjoy a costume party   with games, activities, trick-or-treat bag decorating and a screening of It’s   the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. 
06:00 pm - 07:30 pm 
Coconut Creek   Community Center. 1100 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek, FL 
Pre-registration   required. Ages 3-6, with caregiver. $15/resident, $20/non-resident
OCT.   26Is it Haunted? Wander through the   historic Old Davie School, Viele House and Pioneer Home by only the light of   your flashlight, then roast marshmallows and tell spooky stories over a   campfire. 7pm - 9pm
Old Davie School Historical Museum 
6650 Griffin Road, Davie
$10/adult, $7/child
OCT. 26Trunk or Treat! Come   out and enjoy some safe and not so scary trick or treating fun with other   kids with special needs. Ages K-5th.
Atlantis Academy
11411 NW 56th Dr.
Coral Springs, FL   33076
Free
OCT.   26
Trick'Em Treat'Em Costume Party
Calling Mummies, Daddies, creepers,   crawlers and little tricksters to a costume party with munchies, mayhem,   games and more. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Patch Reef Park , 2000 NW 51 St., Boca   Raton, FL 
Ages 2-5, $5/child. 
OCT. 26
Ghosts, Goblins &   Family Fun Night
Lots of ghoulish fun   with a costume parade, games, arts and crafts, photos, pumpkin patch and a   story-time at 8pm. 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm 
Fern Forest Nature   Center
201 Lyons Rd. South,   Coconut Crk
Free, with fees for   some activities. Ages 2-11.
OCT.   26-
OCT.   27
Trick-or-Treat through the Trees
Participate in Halloween games,   activities, crafts and a trick-or-treat adventure through the forest. 06:00   pm - 09:00 pm 
Long Key Nature Center 
3501 SW 130th Ave, Davie, FL 
Ages 3-10. $5
OCT. 27- OCT. 28
Halloween Weekend   (don’t forget to check out our pumpkin patch too1)
Set the mood with   spooky surprises, trick or treating and more!
Flamingo Gardens 3750   S. Flamingo Rd., Davie, FL Contact venue
OCT.   27
Trick or Treat Trail
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
1720 Deerfield Island.
Deerfield Bch. Florida
Free
OCT. 27Halloween Party 3pm –   8pm. Celebrate with kid-friendly activities such as create-your-own Halloween   decorations and accessories, trick or treating, dancing, costume parade,   museum exploration and more.Young At Art Museum   751 SE 121 Ave., Davie, FL Please call
OCT.   27
Monster Mash
Costumes, water play/swimming, trick   or treating and more!
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Swim Center
21618 St. Andrews Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33433
Free. No reg.
OCT. 27Halloween Hoopla.   Halloween fun with arts and crafts, games and a trick or treating trail.   11:00 am - 01:00 pm
Hampton Pines Park , 
7800 Hamptons Blvd.,   North Laud
$5/person
OCT.   27
Fall Festival
Celebrate Autumn with train rides,   hayrides, games, crafts, bounces houses and more
Tradewinds Parks
3600 W. Sample Rd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
$1/pp
OCT. 28
Trick-or-Treat Shop   to Shop
In a safe alternative   to trick-or-treating, little ghouls and goblins can gather goodies from shop   to shop and compete in a costume contest. 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Cooper City Plaza
9900 Griffin Rd,   Cooper City, FL 
Free -   www.coopercityfl.org
OCT.   28Halloween in the Garden - Little ones   can wear costumes and have some fall fun with crafts, games, face painting   and more. 10am - 12pmGumbo Limbo Nature Center 1801 N.   Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, FL Ages 2-6. Space is ltd. $10/advance,   $14/door
OCT. 28Trunk or Treat! Come   dressed up in your favorite Princess, Prince or Superhero Etc. If you would   like to participate in decorating your car please be at the South Parking Lot   at 13th Street at 5:15pm to set up. Otherwise, arrive at 6:00pm to   Trunk or Treat!
Seton Ridge Children’s   Center
1401 Coral Ridge   Drive
Coral Springs, FL   33071
Admission: One bag of   candy per family to help keep the fun going for all families participating.
OCT.   28
Halloween Happenings
Spooky games, costume contest,   family-friendly haunted house, pumpkin patch, bounce houses, climbing wall   and petting farm.  01:00 pm
Robbins Lodge - N/A 
4005 Hiatus Rd., Davie, FL 
Free
OCT. 28-
OCT. 29
ArtStation at YAA
Create a colorful   Halloween decoration by using dots, lines and drip art painting techniques.
10:00 am - 02:00 pm
Young At Art Museum ,   
751 SE 121 Ave.,   Davie, FL 
museum admission of   $12/Broward resident.
OCT.   30Boo-ville. Costume contests, a pumpkin   patch with prizes, spooky activities, rides, food trucks and more. 06:00 pm -   09:00 pm
Charles Dodge City Center
601 City Center Way, 
Pembroke Pines - ppines.com
$2
OCT. 30
Make Spooky Slime
3:30 pm – 4: 30 pm
North Lauderdale   Saraniero Library
6901 Kimberly Blvd.
N. Lauderdale, FL   33068

OCT.   30Halloween Carnival @ 6:30pm. Slightly   spooky games, treats and activities.Broward County South Reg/BC  LibAges 3 - 9
OCT. 30
Halloween Craft @   6:30pm
Have some fun making   a boo-tiful hand-made Halloween decoration at the library.
Broward County South   Regional/BC Library 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke PinesAges 3 and up
OCT.   31Happy Halloween Stories - Enjoy silly,   not-so-scary stories and a trick-or-treat parade. Costumes optional. 10:30 am   – 11:15 am
NSU Alvin Sherman Library , 
3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie, FL
Ages 3-5 with caregiver.
OCT. 31Halloween   Spooktacular. Kids’ costume parade, music, interactive games and dances,   bounce house, entertainment and trick-and-treating. @5pm – 9:00pmWeston Town Center   1675 Market St., Weston, FL Free
OCT.   31
Trick or Treat and Not-so-Spooky   stories
10:00 am
NSU Alvin Sherman Library , 
3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Davie


OCT. 31
Spooky Halloween   Craft
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
North Lauderdale   Saraniero Library
6901 Kimberly Blvd.
N. Lauderdale, FL   33068

OCT.   31
Trunk or Treat at Parkridge Church
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5600 Coral Ridge Dr.
Coral Springs, FL 33076
Free