Looking for kid-friendly Halloween events that aren't too scary?! We’ve got you covered with a fa-BOO-ulous round-up of family-friendly events and fall fests in DFW this fall. From trick-or-treating and pumpkin painting to haunted hikes and cooking classes, explore the list below!
Updated September 2025
Pumpkin Nights
Immerse yourself in fantastical lands, all built from 7,500 hand-carved real and synthetic pumpkins. This year, you can expect a pumpkin tunnel, a 40-foot-long dragon. a ghostly pirate ship, an undersea wonderland, fire shows, pumpkin eats and drinks, and more.
Date & time: September 19th through November 3rd
Location: Howell Family Farms
Price: Varies by day
Arlington | Directions
Yesterland Fall Festival & Spooktacular Nights
A two-in-one celebration: a Fall Festival during the day and Spooktacular Nights (beginning September 28th) when the sun goes down. By day, pick your own sunflowers, enjoy fall-themed treats, explore a pumpkin patch and corn maze, watch pig races, and more. At night, play spooky games like Zombie Paintball, wander through a haunted fun house, and watch fireworks!
Date & time: September 20th (Fall Festival) & September 26th (Spooktacular Nights) through November 2nd, times vary
Location: Yesterland Farm
Price: Varies
Canton | Directions
BOO! At the Galleria
Check into the BooMont Hotel, a Halloween pop-up from the team behind the beloved holiday pop-ups SnowDay and Santaland! At the experience, you’ll journey through an immersive, spooky adventure of mysterious rooms, interactive spaces, and tons of photo opportunities that tell the story of Mr. BooMont, his haunted hotel, and his untimely demise.
Date & time: Every Friday through Sunday through November 1st, times vary
Location: Galleria Dallas
Price: $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under.
Far North Dallas | Directions
Six Flags Tricks & Treats
Head to this beloved amusement park on select days throughout the Halloween season for family-friendly fun – during the daytime, so not during Fright Fest! Kids can enjoy all the games and rides, live entertainment for all ages, delicious seasonal drinks, and of course, candy!
Date & time: September 13th through November 2nd, times vary
Location: Six Flags Over Texas
Price: Varies
Arlington | Directions
25th Annual Nash Farm Fall Round-Up
Head to this historic farm near Downtown Grapevine for a family-friendly, educational agriculture festival! Families can take advantage of festive fall photo ops, meet farm animals, see chuckwagon demonstrations, participate in a cake walk, and more!
Date & time: October 11th from 10am to 2pm
Location: Nash Farm
Price: Free
Grapevine | Directions
Grandscape Fall Fest
Celebrate the season at this happening district in the ‘burbs, featuring live performances from Zak Webb and Amanda Kate Ferris, a vendor market from The Melting Pot Market, a beer garden, face painting, photo ops, and even a mechanical bull!
Date & time: October 12th from 1pm to 6pm
Location: Grandscape
Price: Free
The Colony | Directions
Movies On The Lawn: Halloweentown
Get into the spooky spirit with the classic Halloween movie, Halloweentown! The 1998 movie will be shown on the 104-ft media wall – bring your own blankets or chairs, and get there early to get a spot on the lawn!
Date & time: October 17th from 7pm to 9pm
Location: AT&T Discovery District
Price: Free
Downtown | Directions
Huffhines Harvest Fest
This two-day arts and crafts festival features a marketplace, live music, family activities, pumpkin decorating, face-painting, scarecrow village, petting zoo, food/drink vendors, and more! On Saturday, they’ll have a “Pawtoberfest” with pet costume contests, puppy yoga, arts/crafts for dogs, & an agility course. On Sunday, don’t miss The Children’s Entrepreneur Market, featuring 50 local children, who will manage & sell items from their own booth!
Date & time: October 18th and 19th, times vary
Location: Huffhines Park
Price: Free
Richardson | Directions
The Colony Family Fright Fest
For Halloween vibes that aren’t too scary, head to The Colony for an evening of games, trick-or-treating, hay rides, crafts, costume contests, and more fun for all ages. Plus, there will be a variety of local food trucks serving up everything from barbecue to ice cream!
Date & time: October 18th from 3pm to 7pm
Location: Stewart Creek Park
Price: $15 per vehicle entry fee
The Colony | Directions
Photo courtesy of Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Halloween at the Heard
Trick-or-treat along the eerie Dinosaurs Live! Trail, featuring dozens of animatronic dinosaurs! The trail is both spooky and educational, as kids of all ages can learn about the dinos that used to roam North Texas and beyond. Plus, enjoy fun activities like costume contests and an outdoor screening of Monsters, Inc.!
Date & time: October 18th from 6pm to 10pm
Location: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Price: $20 for adults, $15 for kids ages 3-12, kids two and under free
McKinney | Directions
Sensory-Friendly Special Play Day: Costumes and Capes
Join A Special Play Day at Joya, DFW’s only glow-in-the-dark playground for an inclusive and sensory-friendly Halloween experience! Everyone is welcome to wear their costume and enjoy this safe, no-pressure space.
Date & time: October 18th from 6pm to 8pm
Location: Joya Playground at Oran Good Park
Price: Free
Farmers Branch | Directions
The Village Presents: Sweet + Spooky
Put on your costumes and head to The Village for bounce houses, train rides, crafts by the Dallas Library, and more. To eat, enjoy complimentary popcorn and cotton candy, goodie bags to take home, and adults can enjoy spooky sips from the beverage bar!
Date & time: October 24th from 5pm to 8pm
Location: The Village Dallas
Price: Free for residents, $7 for non-residents
Northeast Dallas | Directions
Boo at the Zoo
Trick-or-treat amongst creatures and critters at the Fort Worth Zoo! Enjoy treat stations, spooky music performances and dancing skeletons, a pumpkin patch, roaming characters, animal encounters, shows, and more!
Date & time: October 24th through 26th
Location: Fort Worth Zoo
Price: Included with zoo admission
Fort Worth | Directions
AT&T PAC Halloween Family Weekend
Join the AT&T Performing Arts Center and the Dallas Police Department for an educational and fun extravaganza! Kids can watch a K9 demonstration, explore a petting zoo, enter in a costume contest, and see a special performance by the DPD band!
Date & time: October 25th at 10am
Location: Sammons Park
Price: Free
Arts District | Directions
Halloween Pumpkin Swim
Dive into a floating pumpkin patch this Halloween, complete with pumpkin decorating, a Costume Contest, Spooky Games, treats like Cotton Candy & Popcorn, and a temporary tattoo station!
Date & time: October 25th from 3pm to 5pm
Location: Guardian Swim School
Price: $20
Irving | Directions
Halloween Critter Hunt & Downtown Delights
Put on your best costumes and head to this charming square for a scavenger hunt, trick-or-treating, a photobooth, and more! Plus, stay til sunset for an outdoor screening of the movie Monster House.
Date & time: October 25th from 4pm to 7pm
Location: Historic Downtown Carrollton
Price: Free
Carrollton | Directions
Rest In Plano (R.I.P. Fest)
Ghosts and goblins of all ages can enjoy a hair-raising good time in Plano! Don’t forget to wear your costume and take advantage of the photo ops, see live performances ranging from musicians to fire-eaters, get a thrill on carnival rides, and mingle with creepy characters!
Date & time: October 25th from 5pm to 10pm
Location: Downtown Plano
Price: Free
Plano | Directions
Photo courtesy of Klyde Warren Park
Trick-or-Treating in Klyde Warren Park
Trick-or-treat with the Dallas skyline as your backdrop! Kids can dress to impress in their best costumes and collect candy from dozens of stations around the park, and stick around for a screening of Wicked on the lawn!
Date & time: October 25th from 5pm to 10pm
Location: Klyde Warren Park
Price: Free
Downtown | Directions
Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets
The vibrant streets of Downtown Dallas are transforming into a Halloween extravaganza, with photo ops, spooky yet kid-friendly decor, local artisan markets, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and more. Follow a map to explore more than 25 businesses participating in handing out goodies, freebies, and, of course, candy! All ages are welcome, don’t forget to wear a costume!
Date & time: October 31st from 4pm to 7pm
Location: Main Street Garden Park
Price: Free
Downtown | Directions
Monster Splash Bash
Take advantage of Dallas’ warm fall weather with a waterpark Halloween party! Enjoy water slides and a lazy river, face painting, a foam party, Halloween crafts, and a live DJ spinning spooky tunes! Halloween eats and drinks will also be available for purchase.
Date & time: November 1st from 2pm to 6pm
Location: JadeWaters at Hilton Anatole
Price: $30
Design District | Directions
Haunted Shadows Lake Trail
Families with teenagers and brave older kids can head to the shores of Lake Lewisville for a Blair Witch Project-inspired haunt! The self-guided spooky trail haunt features scare actors and surprises like the Lady of the Lake, werewolves, zombies, and more.
Date & time: Fridays through Sundays in October from 7:30pm to 11:30pm
Location: TOCA Soccer Center The Colony
Price: $30 per person
The Colony | Directions
