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 2024
FRIGHT FEST
Six Flags Over Texas is bringing back its Halloween celebration of haunted houses, scare zones, and live entertainment. Families can enjoy kid-friendly Halloween activities by day, and spooky haunts by night, complete with creepy characters in costume!
Date & time: September 13th through November 3rd, weekends only, times vary
Location: Six Flags Over Texas
Price: Varies
Arlington | Directions
Photo courtesy of Yesterland Farm
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. 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 14th through November 3rd, weekends only, times vary
Location: Yesterland Farm
Price: $17.95+
Canton | Directions
Pumpkin Painting Workshop
Kids ages 5 to 12 can let their creativity run wild and paint their own pumpkin for Halloween! All materials including paints and pumpkins are included, and you get to take your masterpiece home with you.
Date & time: September 28th from 10:30am to 11:30am
Location: Covington's Nursery and Landscape
Price: $5
Rowlett | Directions
Trick or Treat Cartoons & Crafts
Celebrate Halloween with classic cartoons and fun DIY crafts! The historic theatre in Downtown Grapevine will be showing all the classic kid-friendly Halloween specials, like It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Scooby Doo, Toy Story of Terror, and more. Tickets include a craft kit, popcorn, and a drink.
Date & time: Every Tuesday in October at 10am
Location: Lancaster Theatre
Price: $6 for kids, $3 for adults
Grapevine | Directions
Maggiano's Halloween Kids Cooking Class
Enjoy a spooky, hands-on culinary experience for all ages, led by the chef of popular Italian spot Maggiano’s. Make treats like Party Monsters and coffin-shaped "Pop Tarts”, plus paint pumpkins to take home!
Date & time: October 12th from 10am to noon
Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy Northpark
Price: $30
North Dallas | 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 a screening of Encanto!
Date & time: October 12th from 6pm to 10pm
Location: Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children ages 3 to 12, ages 2 & under free
McKinney | Directions
Halloween Costume Goat Yoga
Celebrate Halloween by doing yoga with goats, who will be wearing their adorable Halloween costumes! This event is open to participants age 5 and over, all yoga levels are welcome. Bring your own mat as they will not be provided!
Date & time: October 19th from 10am to 11am
Location: Addison Circle Park
Price: $20 to $32
Addison | Directions
Fall Fest at The Star pumpkin photo ops
Fall Fest at The Star
Experience fall in the Wild West at the headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys! Enjoy Western-themed games, a country music cover band, fall eats and drinks, family photo ops, and more. Presented by Wrangler, you’ll find pop-ups from them, plus other activations like a mechanical bull, Cowboy stilt walker, and more!
Date & time: October 19th from 10am to 2pm
Location: Tostitos Championship Plaza at The Star
Price: Free
Frisco | Directions
Spooky Starlight Cinema
Enjoy a night under the stars with a screening of Hotel Transylvania! Treats like popcorn, cotton candy, and more will be available for purchase. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on!
Date & time: October 19th from 4:30pm to 8pm
Location: The Village Glen Lawn
Price: $5
The Village | Directions
Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs
Bring your pup and your fam to this doggie day care’s 9th Annual Howl-o-ween Party! Dogs and humans alike can enjoy a costume contest, goodie bags, activities, a silent auction, and photos with Cruella de Vil. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Frosted Faces Foundation.
Date & time: October 24th from 6:30pm to 8pm
Location: Wag Hotels Richardson
Price: $10 to $15
Richardson | Directions
Truck Yard Dallas Halloween Party
One of our favorite family-friendly patios in Dallas is hosting a Halloween party for all ages. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and costume contests – including one for dogs! Truck Yard will be decked out in spooky decor, and even have themed cocktails for adults to sip. The event turns 21+ after 9pm, so stop by during the day with your kiddos!
Date & time: October 26th from 11am to 9pm
Location: Truck Yard Dallas
Price: Free
Lower Greenville | Directions
Photo courtesy of Klyde Warren Park
Trick-or-Treating & Movie in Klyde Warren Park
Trick-or-treat with the Dallas skyline as your backdrop! This beloved park is hosting its first-ever costume contest, so come in dressed to impress. Plus, collect candy from dozens of stations around the park, and stick around for a screening of Nightmare Before Christmas on the lawn!
Date & time: October 26th from 5pm to 8:30pm
Location: Klyde Warren Park
Price: Free
Uptown | Directions
Trick 'r Treat Train
Trick or treat on a train via Grapevine’s Vintage Railroad! The Halloween-themed train ride will include candy, Halloween songs and stories, and a journey back in time on this historic rail. Make sure your little ones wear their costumes!
Date & time: October 27th at 11:50am and 1:50pm
Location: Historic Downtown Grapevine
Price: $20
Grapevine | Directions
Halloween Night Hike
Take a spooky stroll around the Heard after dark! Kids ages three and up can join this hour-long nature walk and encounter a variety of nocturnal animals like bats, invertebrates, and reptiles. Plus, an expert will teach you all about the creepy creatures you encounter!
Date & time: October 30th at 7:30pm
Location: Heard Museum Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
Price: $14 for members, $16 for non-members
McKinney | Directions
Make & Take Halloween Treats Cooking Class
The best part about Halloween is the sweet treats, and you can learn to make some from scratch! Learn from experts how to make delicious dishes like spiced, roasted apple cider, Jack o' Lantern hand pies, cobwebby s’mores scones, and decorated and dipped caramel apples. After class you can take your treats home to enjoy! This class is perfect for families with teens, open to ages 13 and up.
Date & time: October 31st from 11am to 1:30pm
Location: Central Market Dallas Lovers Lane
Price: $85
Northeast Dallas | 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
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 31st from 4pm to 7pm
Location: The Village
Price: Free
The Village | Directions
Photo courtesy of Historic Downtown Grapevine
The Wizard Train
Calling all Harry Potter fans! If you’re more into wizards and witches than ghosts and ghouls, Don your robes, grab your wands, and hop aboard a magical train ride. The Grapevine Vintage Railroad will be decked out in all things Hogwarts, with magic tricks, puppets and real toads on the train. Plus, enjoy themed eats and drinks from The British Emporium.
Date & time: October 31st at 5:30pm and 7:30pm
Location: Historic Downtown Grapevine
Price: $30 per person
Grapevine | Directions
Las Colinas Children's Academy Halloween Carnival
Want to continue the frights and fun? The Friday after Halloween, kids of all ages can put on their costume and enjoy carnival games with prizes, delicious food, face painting, and more! All proceeds will go towards staff development and teacher appreciation of the school.
Date & time: November 1st from 6pm to 8pm
Location: Las Colinas Children’s Academy
Price: Free
Las Colinas | Directions
