Plus Our United Way Is Having a Contest for Your Fa-BOO-lous Halloween Photos
Get ready for spooky merriment this October! There are so many scary good times coming in Broward as we take the roller-ghoster to Halloween.
United Way of Broward County always celebrates what’s happening in our community, and we’re here to read between the tombstones and help you connect to a fang-tastic lineup of family-friendly Halloween events.
So get your costumes ready, scream big, and enjoy these ghoulishly good times across our great community:
COCONUT CREEK
A Pumpkin Carvin’ Good Time!
Thursday, October 17
5 pm to 6:30 pm, Recreation Complex, 4455 Sol Press Blvd.
What to expect: activities like carving pumpkins and decorating trick-or-treat bags in preparations for the spooky holiday
Toddler Halloween Spooktacular
Thursday, October 31
10 am to 12:30 pm, Recreation Complex, 4455 Sol Press Blvd.
What to expect: arts and crafts, interactive playtime, music, snacks, and photo opportunities
COOPER CITY
Halloween Home Decorating Contest
Applications from October 1 to October 25 at the Community Center, 9000 SW 50th Place
Judging on October 29-30 from 6:45 pm to 9 pm
What to expect: contest is limited to the home’s exterior, and categories include Scariest, Most Creative, and Overall Appearance
Boo-Per City Halloween Extravaganza
Friday, October 18
6:30 pm to 9 pm, Memorial Park, 9001 SW 51st St.
What to expect: a trunk-or-treat from local businesses, music, and other fun activities
Trick-or-Treat Shop-to-Shop
Saturday, October 26
10 am to noon, Location: TBA
What to expect: safe alternative to trick-or-treating, with ghouls and goblins gathering goodies from shop to shop
CORAL SPRINGS
Thrills & Chills
Saturday, October 19
Two scheduled sessions: noon to 2 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm, Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive
What to expect: costumes, crafts, music, carnival games, inflatable toddler play center, inflatable obstacle course, maze, and giant slide
DANIA BEACH
Fall Festival
Friday, October 25,
5 pm to 8 pm, Frost Park, 300 NE 2nd St.
What to expect: range of festivities with trunk or treat, pumpkin patch, national night out, face painters, live music, and more
DAVIE
Harvest Festival at Flamingo Gardens
October 5-6: Pirates Weekend with interactive pirate encampment with fun family activities all day
October 12-13: Pirates Weekend II with interactive pirate encampment with fun family activities all day
October 19-20: Dia de los Muertos Weekend
October 26-27: Halloween Party Weekend
9:30 am to 5pm, Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Road
What to expect: each weekend includes hayrides, pony rides, encounters with farm animals, costume contests, candy giveaway, photo opportunities, giant family board game favorites on the lawn, and pumpkin painting
Halloween Happenings
Saturday, October 26
10 am to 1 pm, Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 Rodeo Way
What to expect: not-so-spooky activities, live entertainment, horse costume contest, kids and family costume contests, and more
Haunted Hot Rods
Sunday, October 27
11 am to 2 pm, Old Davie School Historical Museum, 6650 Griffin Road
What to expect: contests for creatively decorated vehicles — from cars to school buses
Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 24
6 pm to 8 pm pm, CAD Davie, 3367 North University Drive
What to expect: spooktacular evening of candy, decorated trunks, and fun
DEERFIELD BEACH
Fall Festival
Saturday, October 12
4 pm to 8 pm, Main Beach, 149 SE 21st Ave.
What to expect: live country music band, pumpkin patch, biergarten, food trucks, arts and crafts, local artisans’ market, autumn goodies, and more
Halloween Family Fun Night
Monday, October 28
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Johnny L. Tigner Center, 445 SW 2nd St.
What to expect: vendor village, family-friendly activities, games, crafts, spooky treats for all ages, costume contests, and community connections
FORT LAUDERDALE
LauderBOO
Saturday, October 19
1 pm to 4pm, Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Ave.
What to expect: Family fun with trick-or-treat stations, carnival games, arts and crafts, bounce houses, contests, prizes, music, and the Native Village animal exhibition
Nightmare in the Park
Friday, October 25
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Ave.
What to expect: drive-thru event with a haunted park brimming with suspenseful scares
Riverland Trick-or-Treat
Friday, October 25
6 pm to 8 pm, Riverland Park, 950 SW 27th Ave
What to expect: games, costume contests, prizes, treats, arts and crafts, music, and more
HALLANDALE BEACH
Headless Horseman Halloween
Saturday, October 28
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, The Village of Gulfstream Park, 901 S. Federal Hwy., Hallandale Beach
What to expect: candy stations, music, laser light show, strolling performers, costume contest, food trucks, and DJ
Halloween Festival
Thursday, October 31
5 pm to 8 pm, OB Johnson Center, 1000 NW Eighth Ave.
What to expect: carnival-style games, music, photo stations, haunted maze, entertainment, treats, food trucks, and more
HOLLYWOOD
Boo Bash
Friday, October 25
5 pm to 10 pm, ArtsPark at Young Circle, One N. Young Circle
What to expect: music, kids’ activities, and kids’ costume fashion show, followed by a movie
LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA
Boo! By the Sea
Saturday, October 26
10 am to 1 pm, West Business District
What to expect: costumes, games, and trick-or-treating fun
LAUDERDALE LAKES
Halloween Spooktacular: Wizard of Oz Theme
Thursday, October 31
6 pm to 9 pm, Willie L. Webb Sr. Park, 3601 NW 21st St.
What to expect: live DJ, music, interactive entertainment, amusement inflatables, and free candies and treats
LAUDERHILL
Halloween Safety Day
Friday, October 25
5 pm to 9 pm, Herbert Sadkin Community Center, 1176 NW 42nd Way
What to expect: haunted house, prizes, games, free candy, goodie bags, and demonstrations by the police and fire departments
LIGHTHOUSE POINT
Halloween in the Point
Thursday, October 24
6 pm to 8 pm, Frank McDonough, 3500 NE 27th Ave
What to expect: candy, music, pumpkin painting, costume contests, and more
MARGATE
Fall Festival
Saturday, October 26
6 pm to 10 pm, Margate Sports Complex, 1695 Banks Road
What to expect: contests (Halloween costume, scarecrow building, pumpkin carving), petting zoo, haunted house, pony rides, and craft and food vendors
MIRAMAR
A Spooky Miramar halloween
Thursday, October 31
6 pm to 9 pm, Ansin Sports Complex, 10801 Miramar Blvd.
What to expect: costumes, candy, giveaways, music, food, and more
OAKLAND PARK
Halloween Bash
Friday, October 25
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Wimberly Field, 4000 NE 3rd Ave.
What to expect: Costume contests for all ages, interactive games and activities, bounce houses, and trunk or treat
Bang & Smash CostumeBash
Wednesday, October 30
10 am to noon, Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, 1298 NE 37 St.
What to expect: costume party. bounce house, candy, drinks, snacks, and music
PARKLAND
Halloween Festival
Friday, October 25
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Pine Trails Park, 10559 Trails End
What to expect: trunks and treats with photo booths, characters, stilt walkers, activities, Halloween performers on the main stage, DJ, and pumpkin patch
PEMBROKE PINES
Bow Wow Ween
Saturday, October 5
9 am to 12:30 pm, Craig Rupp K-9 Park, 9751 Johnson St.
What to expect: costume contests for dogs with different categories, games, prizes, and pet-related vendors
Boo-ville
Wednesday, October 30
6 pm to 9 pm, Charles F. Dodge City Center Way, 601 City Center Way
What to expect: trick-or-treating activities for the entire family, goodie bags, prizes, costume and dancing contests, and more
Howl-O-Ween Family Fest
Saturday, October 26
Noon to 4 pm, The Shops at Pembroke Gardens, 527 SW 145 Terrace
What to expect: games, family activities, pumpkin decorating, family and pet costume contests, and prizes
PLANTATION
Family Fall Festival
Saturday, October 19
10 am to 2 pm, Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd.
What to expect: children’s carnival, games, activities, inflatables, food, costume contests, haunted house, DJ, arts and crafts, police and fire exhibits, vendors, and free Halloween bags for kids
Trunk or Treat & Car Show
Saturday, October 26
4 pm to 8 pm, 321 North University Drive
What to expect: live music, car and truck show, dozens of candy locations, candy distributed by show car drivers
Trunk-or-Treat
Thursday, October 31
6 pm to 8 pm, 320 S. Pine Island Road
What to expect: trick-or-treating activities, costume contest, arts and crafts, and more
POMPANO BEACH
Monster Mash
Friday, October 11
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Emma Lou Olson Center, 1801 NE 6 St.
What to expect: games, dancing, and costume contest just for kids 13+ with developmental disabilities
Boo Bash
Saturday, October 26
4 pm to 9 pm, Community Park, 1801 NE 6th St.
What to expect: carnival rides, food trucks, hayrides, pumpkin patch, pie-eating contest, costume, lumberjack show, trunk or treat, and pumpkin patch
Horse & Hound Costume Event
Sunday, October 27
3 pm to 7 pm, Sand & Spurs Equestrian Park, 1600 NE 5th Ave.
What to expect: hound costume contest, horse costume contest, horse show, hayrides, 360 photo booth, food trucks, and bounce house
HallowScream Party
Thursday, October 31
6 pm to 8 pm, McNair Center, 951 NW 27th Ave.
What to expect: costumes, candy bags, and scary thrills
SUNRISE
Trick or Trot 5K
Saturday, October 19
7:30 am, Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84
What to expect: 5k race for the entire family — costumes encouraged!
Boo Bash at City Park
Saturday, October 26
3 pm to 6 pm, City Park, 6600 Sunset Strip
What to expect: costumes, candy haul, themed trick-or-treat stations, DJ entertainment, games, activities, photo ops, and food vendors
TAMARAC
Halloween Hoopla
Friday, October 23
6 pm to 8 pm, Tamarac Park, 7501 N. University Drive
What to expect: music, arts and crafts, bounce houses, face-painting activities, carnival games, prizes, candy, spooky DJ, and food vendors
WILTON MANORS
Halloween Movie @ Mickel
Friday, October 18
7 pm to 9:30 pm, Mickel Park, 2675 NW 7th Ave.
What to expect: 20-foot inflatable movie screen showing Five Nights at Freddy’s — bring your chairs, blankets, and pillows, and the get comfortable under the stars
United Way of Broward County also is having a Halloween photo contest! On your X, Facebook, or Instagram, post a photo of yourself or loved ones from one of the events listed in this blog. Be sure to use all of these hashtags: #Halloween2024, #UWBC, and #LIVEUNITEDBroward — and be sure to include the city and the event in your post. Then post as often as you like!
Our top three choices for Halloween photos will receive a $25 gift card from Publix, and the winners will be announced on our social channels on Monday, November 4.
From all of us at United Way of Broward County, we “witch” you a fun and safe Halloween!
