Family-Friendly Fall & Halloween Events In Palm Beach County For 2024

(Updated October 30, 2024) — If you’re like me, you’re probably searching for “Halloween events near me” more and more as we near October 31st. This list of Halloween events for kids in Palm Beach County will help you find the perfect event whether you’re looking for something near West Palm Beach or further away. Not only are these events family-friendly, but and a lot of them are free too! If you’re looking for Fall Festivals and Pumpkin Patches open on Halloween day, check out this other list!

Table of Contents

• Boynton Beach, FL Halloween Events
• Lake Worth Beach, FL Halloween Events
• Loxahatchee, FL Halloween Events
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL Halloween Events
• Wellington, FL Halloween Events
• West Palm Beach, FL Halloween Events

Boynton Beach Halloween Events

• Trunk-Or-Treat hosted by the Boynton Beach Police Department (FREE; Family friendly): Thursday, October 31, 2024, 4 PM – 8 PM
  • Our BBPD officers will be there with decorated police cars, ready to hand out candy and have some fun.
  • Carolyn Sims Center: 225 NW 12th Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

• Boo Bash – Halloween Magic Show at the Boynton Beach City Library (FREE; Family friendly): Thursday, October 31, 2024, (doors open at 4:45 PM) 5 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration! Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy an enchanting Halloween Show by magician Ari Novick. After the magic, get ready for some hands-on fun with a mummy wrap activity or other festive surprises! The event will conclude with a costume contest, where we’ll crown the best-dressed of the night.
  • 100 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33472 (in the Youth Library – 1st floor of City Hall)
• Trick-or-Treat at the Boynton Beach Mall (FREE; Family friendly): Thursday, October 31, 2024, 4 PM – 6 PM
  • Boynton Beach Mall and select retailers will be handing out candy while supplies last.

Lake Worth Beach Halloween Events

• Fall Festival 2024 at Believer’s Victory Church (FREE; Family friendly): Thursday, October 31, 2024, 6:30 PM
  • Enjoy a family friendly night of fun as the parking lot is transformed and filled with inflatables and carnival style games. There will be hot dogs, chips, and sodas, and lots of candy.
  • 918 North Lakeside Drive, Lake Worth, FL, 33460

Loxahatchee Halloween Events

• Palm Beach Acres Haunted House ($10-$15 Haunted House tickets; Farm admission free before 7 PM on Saturday)
  • The farm recently extended their Halloween haunted house to October 31 – November 2 after multiple fan requests: 7 PM – 11 PM daily
  • Enjoy the haunted house, food trucks, farm animals, and a pumpkin patch.
  • On Saturday, November 2: they will have eggs (first come first serve), animal feeding, and any remaining pumpkins from 11 AM – 6 PM.
  • 16651 Rembrandt Rd., Loxahatchee, FL 33470

• Lion Country Safari’s Pirate-Themed Halloween Show (Regular admission required: $49 for ages 10+, $37 for kids ages 3-9, price per person, plus tax; Children 2 and under are free; Family friendly)
  • October 31: 12:30 PM
  • Past events: October 26 – 27: 2:30 PM
  • Arrrrrrr you ready to set sail looking for Nature’s Treasures on the S.S. Polly Roger? Enjoy a Pirate-themed Halloween Show in the Animal Theater.
  • 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Palm Beach Gardens Halloween Events

• Batty Manor at the Gardens Mall (FREE; Family friendly)
  • October 12 – 31: During Mall hours
  • At the Grand Court
  • Visit the (not so) haunted house and enjoy an interactive photo opportunity, retailer and restaurant pop-ups, arts and crafts and more.

• Haunted House Party at the Gardens Mall (FREE; Family friendly)
  • October 26 – 31: 1 PM Daily
  • At the Grand Court
  • Join Boogah and Hoogah for a silly sing-along-do-along show for all ages.
  • 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Wellington Halloween Events

• Mall-O-Ween Trick-Or-Treating at the Mall at Wellington Green(FREE; Family friendly): Thursday, October 31, 2024, 5 PM – 7 PM
  • Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy a fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating throughout the Mall at Wellington Green. Many of the shops will be participating, offering treats and surprises for all ages.
  • 10300 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414

West Palm Beach Halloween Events

• Spookyville at Yesteryear Village (Admission at the gate: $13 per person; Children ages 2 and under are free; Family friendly)
  • Thursday, October 31: 5 PM – 9 PM
  • Past dates: Friday, October 25: 5 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, October 26: 11 AM – 6 PM; Sunday, October 27: 11 AM – 6 PM
  • Have an old-fashioned Halloween at Spookyville with more than just candy. There will also be: contests, games, music, and more!
  • 9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
• Spooky Science Week at Cox Science Center and Aquarium (Regular Science Center admission required: $26 for adults, $24 for seniors age 60+, $22 for kids ages 3-12; Children ages 2 and under are free; Family friendly)
  • Friday, October 25 – Thursday, October 31: 10 AM – 3 PM daily
  • Enjoy thrilling laser shows, hands-on crafts, live science experiments, spooky decorations, candy stations, food trucks, and fun activities for the whole family.
  • 4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
• Fall for Palm Beach Zoo All October Long (Regular zoo admission required: adults starting at $39, seniors ages 60+ starting at $37, children ages 3-12 starting at $33; Children ages 2 and under are free; Family friendly)
  • Every day October 1 – October 31: 9 AM – 5 PM
  • The Palm Beach Zoo will feature a range of fall-themed animal activities and educational opportunities from tigers playing with hay bales to guided tours around dedicated sections of the park.
• Beer Garden Pop-up at the Palm Beach Zoo (Regular zoo admission required: adults starting at $39, seniors ages 60+ starting at $37, children ages 3-12 starting at $33; Children ages 2 and under are free; Zoo is family f

Past Halloween Events in Palm Beach County

Lantana Halloween Events

• The Haunted Nature Preserve hosted by The Town of Lantana (FREE; Family friendly): Friday, October 25, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9 PM
  • This event will feature guided haunted trail tours, a DJ dance party, face painters, a costume contest, hayrides, kids carnival games, vendors, prizes and more.
  • Lantana Nature Preserve
  • 400 East Ocean Ave., Lantana, FL 33462 (free event parking at Lantana Beach)

Riviera Beach Halloween Events

• Riviera Beach Police Department’s Trunk-Or-Treat (FREE; Family friendly): Friday, October 25, 2024, 6 PM – 8 PM
  • Enjoy music, games, costumes, candy, and more in a safe, family-friendly environment. Don’t miss out on a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun for all ages.
  • At the Riviera Beach Marina Event Center
  • 165 E 14 Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404

Boca Raton Halloween Events

• Hoot And Howl Halloween Event at Daggerwing Nature Center (FREE; Family friendly): Friday, October 25, 2024, 6 PM – 8 PM
  • Bring the kids in costume and enjoy not-so-scary Halloween games and crafts (while supplies last) while learning about nocturnal creatures such as owls, toads, snakes, and spiders. Remember to bring a flashlight and bug spray to continue the adventure outside along the boardwalk at night!
  • 11435 Park Access Road, Boca Raton, FL 33498
• Haunted Hammock Event: Nature’s Alien Invaders at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (Advanced registration required: $12 for residents, $15 for non residents, prices are per person regardless of age): Saturday, October 26, 2024, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00, or 9:30 PM
  • Do you dare take a nighttime stroll through the haunted hammock? Your guide will lead you through the shadowy and mysterious hammock forest along the boardwalk where you will meet alien invasive species that are out of this Florida world! With your guides and some spooky surprises, you may learn that things aren’t always as they seem. This program is meant to be a little scary with some frights along the way, please keep this in mind when registering children (children must be ages 7 and up to participate).
  • 1801 North Ocean Boulevard, Boca Raton, FL 33432
• Lakeside Centre Annual Fall Fest on The Green (FREE; Family friendly): Sunday, October 27, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  • This event will feature music, pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon art, and sweet treats.
  • Music provided by Songs For Seeds 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
  • 8210 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33434 (Publix Greenwise Market, Homegoods, and Marshall’s plaza)
• Monster Mash at The Swim Center (FREE; Family friendly): Sunday, October 27, 2024, 12 PM – 2 PM
  • This event will include a haunted house, face painting, and a pumpkin dive (5-13 year-olds only) where children collect pennies from the bottom of the pool and redeem them for Halloween prizes.
  • 21618 St Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33433

Loxahatchee Halloween Events

• Fall Festival at Community of Hope Church (FREE; Family friendly): Saturday, October 26, 2024, 3 PM – 6 PM
  • This event will feature lawn mower races, crafts, games, petting zoo, and music for all ages! The COH Pumpkin Patch will also be open during this event. Purchase pumpkins, take some fall photos, enjoy pumpkin bread and more.
  • 14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Palm Beach Gardens Halloween Events

• Kids Club Spooky Soiree at the Gardens Mall (FREE; Family friendly): Saturday, October 26, 2024, 12 PM – 2 PM
  • Come in your Halloween costumes to the Grand Court for treats, special store offers, a special performance of a silly-not-so-spooky sing-along, do-along, by Boogah and Hoogah, and more.
  • 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Royal Palm Beach Halloween Events

• Trunk-Or-Treat at Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Roman Catholic Church (FREE; Family friendly): Saturday, October 26, 2024, 12 PM – 2 PM
  • 100 Crestwood Blvd S, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

There are plenty of other things to do in Palm Beach County! Make sure to check back on our website for latest events.

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