Ghoul Times Ahead with These Local Halloween Happenings
United Way Broward is creepin’ it real this Halloween. We always celebrate what’s happening in our community, and we’ve unmasked nearly 50 family-friendly and kid-friendly haunts across Broward County in October 2025 — perfect for little goblins, princesses, and everyone in between.
Here’s a boo-nanza of the bashes in Broward that will lift your spirits:
Coconut Creek
- Monday, October 27
- 5:30 pm to 7 pm, Recreation Complex, 4455 Sol Press Blvd.
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What to expect: activities like carving pumpkins and decorating trick-or-treat bags in preparations for the spooky holiday, all supplies included with admission
- Friday, October 24
- Crafts start at 7 pm, movie (Hotel Transylvania) starts at 8 pm
- Recreation Complex, 4455 Sol Press Blvd.
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What to expect: free kids crafts and air brush artists; food vendors; blankets, chairs, and coolers allowed, no pets
- Friday, October 24, 6 pm to 8 pm
- Saturday, October 25, 1 pm to 3 pm
- Recreation Complex, 4455 Sol Press Blvd.
- What to expect: scenes from Hotel Transylvania, themed games, trick-or-treating activities, arts and crafts, photo-op areas, interactive decorated rooms, DJ-hosted dance party, games, and costume contest
Cooper City
Halloween Home Decorating Contest
- Applications from October 1 to October 24 at the Community Center, 9000 SW 50th Place
- Judging will be October 29-30 from 6:45 pm to 9 pm
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What to expect: contest limited to the home’s exterior, with categories “scariest,” “most creative,” and “overall appearance”
- Friday, October 17
- 6:30 pm to 9 pm, Memorial Park, 9001 SW 51st St.
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What to expect: a trunk-or-treat experience from local businesses, music, and other fun activities
- Saturday, October 25
- 10 am to noon, Countryside Shops, 5524 S. Flamingo Road
- What to expect: trick-or-treating activities and costume contests for all ages
Coral Springs
- Saturday, October 18
- 3 pm to 5 pm, Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive
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What to expect: DJ music, carnival games, spooky walkthrough for ages 5 and up, inflatable bounce house, maze, giant slide, candy bags at the exit, sensory-friendly area — costumes encouraged
- Thursday, October 23
- 4 pm to 7 pm, 9625 West Sample Road
- What to expect: costumes, dancing, music, games, and prizes
Dania Beach
- Friday, October 24
- 5 pm to 8 pm, Frost Park, 300 NE 2nd St.
- What to expect: trunk-or-treat activities, pumpkin patch, face painters, live music, costume contests for various ages
Davie
Harvest Festival at Flamingo Gardens
- October 4-5: Cowboys and Cowgirls Weekend with activities all day and performances by the South Florida Cloggers
- October 11-12: Pirates Weekend with interactive pirate encampment with activities all day
- October 18-19: Dia de los Muertos Weekend with costumes, face painting, and more
- October 25-26: Halloween Party Weekend
- 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road
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What to expect: hayrides, pony rides, encounters with farm animals, costume contests, candy giveaways, photo opportunities, face painting, and pumpkin painting
- Saturday, October 25
- 10 am to 1 pm, Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 Rodeo Way
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What to expect: live entertainment, horse costume contest, costume contests for kids and families
- Sunday, October 26
- 11 am to 2 pm, Old Davie School Historical Museum, 6650 Griffin Road
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What to expect: contests for creatively decorated vehicles, music raffles, food, trunk-or-treating activities
- Thursday, October 30
- 10:30 am to noon, Davie/Cooper City Branch Library, 4600 SW 82nd Ave.
- What to expect: storytime, dance, and songs for kids from ages 2 to 5; costumes; refreshments
Deerfield Beach
- Saturday, October 11
- 4 pm to 8 pm, Pioneer Park, 217 NE 5th Ave.
- What to expect: live music, pumpkin patch, biergarten, food trucks, arts and crafts, local artisans’ market, food trucks
Fort Lauderdale
- Saturday, October 18
- 1 pm to 4 pm, Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Ave.
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What to expect: trick-or-treat stations, carnival games, arts and crafts, bounce houses, contests, prizes, music, and the Native Village animal exhibition
- Saturday, October 25
- 10 am to 2 pm, Las Olas Oceanside Park, 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd.
- What to expect: live music, local vendors, children’s arts and crafts, lawn games, prizes
Hallandale Beach
- Friday, October 31
- 6 pm to 8 pm, OB Johnson Center, 1000 NW 8th Ave.
- What to expect: carnival-style games, music, photo stations, haunted mazes, entertainment, treats
Hollywood
- Friday, October 24
- 5 pm to 10 pm, ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle
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What to expect: music, kids’ activities, costume fashion show, movie, food available for purchase
- Friday, October 31
- 6 pm to 9 pm, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2400 Charleston St.
- What to expect: trunk-or treat activities, bounce houses, haunted house, food, games, music
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
- Saturday, October 25
- 10 am to 1 pm, West Business Plazas
- What to expect: costumes, games, trick-or-treating activities
Lauderdale Lakes
- Friday, October 31
- 6 pm to 9 pm, Vincent Torres Memorial Park, 4331 NW 36th St.
- What to expect: mechanical rides, giant inflatables, live music, food trucks, interactive entertainment, pumpkin patch, and trunk-or-treat experiences
Lauderhill
- Friday, October 24
- 5 pm to 9 pm, Herbert Sadkin Community Center, 1176 NW 42nd Way
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What to expect: haunted house, prizes, games, food, free candy, goodie bags, demonstrations by the police and fire departments
- Thursday, October 30
- 5 pm to 9 pm, Lauderhill City Hall, 5581 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
- What to expect: food trucks, live music, DJ, candy and treats, crafts, lawn games
Lighthouse Point
- Thursday, October 23
- 6 pm to 8 pm, Frank McDonough Park, 3500 NE 27th Ave.
- What to expect: candy, music, pumpkin painting, costume contests
Margate
- Saturday, October 25
- 6 pm to 10 pm, Margate Sports Complex, 1695 Banks Road
- What to expect: contests (Halloween costume, scarecrow building, pre-carved pumpkins), haunted house, pony rides, craft and food vendors
Miramar
- Friday, October 31
- 6 pm to 9 pm, Ansin Sports Complex, 10801 Miramar Blvd.
- What to expect: costumes, candy, giveaways, music, food trucks
Oakland Park
- Friday, October 24
- 6 pm to 9 pm, Wimberly Field, 4000 NE 3rd Ave.
- What to expect: entertainment, costume contests, dance competitions, DJ, bounce houses, candy
Parkland
- Saturday, October 18 to Thursday, October 23
- Weekends 9 am to 5 pm; weekdays 5 pm to 7:30 pm; Equestrian Center, 8350 Ranch Road
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What to expect: pumpkin patch, scarecrow decorating contest, petting zoo, photo zones, food vendors, face painting, bounce house, treats
- Friday, October 24
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Equestrian Center, 8350 Ranch Road
- What to expect: trunk-or-treat activities, characters, stilt walkers, Halloween performers on the main stage
Pembroke Pines
- Saturday, October 4
- 9 am to 12:30 pm, Craig Rupp K-9 Park, 9751 Johnson St.
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What to expect: costume contests for dogs with different categories, games, prizes, and pet-related vendors
- Wednesday, October 29
- 6 pm to 9 pm, Charles F. Dodge City Center Way, 601 City Center Way
- What to expect: trick-or-treating activities, goodie bags, prizes, roaming monsters, costume and dance contests
Plantation
- Saturday, October 18
- 10 am to 2 pm, Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd.
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What to expect: children’s carnival, games, inflatables, food, costume contests, haunted house, DJ, arts and crafts, police and fire exhibits, vendors, free Halloween bags for kids
- Tuesday, October 23
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Seminole Park, 6600 SW 16th St.
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What to expect: pumpkins, carving kits, and paint
- Saturday, October 25
- 4 pm to 8 pm, Plantation Walk, 321 North University Drive
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What to expect: live music, car and truck show, candy distributed by show car drivers
- Friday, October 31
- 6 pm to 8 pm, Pine Island Park, 320 S. Pine Island Road
- What to expect: trick-or-treating activities, costume contests, arts and crafts
Pompano Beach
- Saturday, October 25
- 4 pm to 9 pm, Community Park, 1801 NE 6th St.
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What to expect: carnival rides, visits with superheroes, stage performers, visits with a fortune teller, hayride, DJ, costume contest, prizes
- Sunday, October 26
- 3 pm to 7 pm, Sand & Spurs Equestrian Park, 1600 NE 5th Ave.
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What to expect: hound costume contest, horse costume contest, horse show, hayrides, photo booth, food trucks, bounce house
- Friday, October 31
- 6 pm to 8 pm, McNair Center, 951 NW 27th Ave.
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What to expect: costumes, treats, entertainment, surprises
- Friday, October 31
- 6 pm to 8 pm, Herb Skolnick Center, 800 SW 36 Ave.
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What to expect: trick-or-treating experiences from creatively decorated cars
- Friday, October 31
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Emma Lou Olson Center, 1801 NE 6 St.
- What to expect: games, dancing, and costume contest for kids 13+ with developmental disabilities
Southwest Ranches
- Yard decorating contest, deadline for registration is October 17; judging will be on October 20
- What to expect: awards provided for first, second, and third place on October 24
Sunrise
Ghostbusters: Interactive Movie Experience
- Sunday, October 12
- 1 pm to 4 pm, Sunrise Civic Center Theatre, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
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What to expect: character meet and greets, photo ops, DIY slime lab for kids, movie at 2 pm
- Saturday, October 18
- 7:30 am, Sunrise Civic Center Amphitheater, 10770 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
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What to expect: 5k race for the entire family — costumes encouraged
- Saturday, October 25
- 3 pm to 6 pm, City Park, 6600 Sunset Strip
- What to expect: costumes, trick-or-treat stations, DJ entertainment, games, photo ops, food vendors
Tamarac
- Friday, October 24
- 6 pm to 8 pm, Tamarac Park, 7501 N. University Drive
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What to expect: trick-or-treating activities, goodie bags, food trucks
- Saturday, October 25
- 10 am to 1 pm, Caporella Aquatic Complex, 9300 NW 58th St.
- What to expect: water fun, floating pumpkin patch, decorating activities, magic show, balloon art
West Park
- Friday, October 31
- 6:30 pm, McTyre Park, 3501 SW 56 Ave.
- What to expect: trick-or-treating activities, games, costume contests
Wilton Manors
Spooktacular Movie Night: Hotel Transylvania
- Friday, October 17
- 5:30 pm, Wilton Manors Elementary School Field, 2401 NE 3rd Ave.
- What to expect: trick-or-treat stations, arts and crafts, games, concessions — blankets, lawn chairs, and costumes encouraged
Don’t ghost these fun, magical gatherings. Whether you’re dying for treats, craving creepy crafts, or hunting haunted houses, Broward County’s got chills and thrills for every boo-dy.
Fangs for reading — and all of us at United Way Broward hope you have a bloody good Halloween!