Mom Approved Halloween and Fall Events South Florida: Your Ultimate Guide

Stop searching all over for this month’s best Halloween and fall happenings ,  I’ve got them all here in one easy, mom-approved list! Whether you’re planning pumpkin patch visits, costume contests, or trick-or-treating weekends, this roundup has everything you need to make October magical for your family.

Check back for new events as the season continues, and don’t forget to share this guide with your friends and family so they can join in on the fun.

HALLOWEEN October 31

City of Miramar's Happy Halloween Trick or Treat
🕕 6 PM – 9 PM
📍 Ansin Sports Complex, 10801 Miramar Blvd, Miramar, FL

Mall-O-Ween at The Falls
Mall-wide trick-or-treating, entertainment, photo ops, and more!
🕓 4 PM – 7 PM
📍 The Falls Miami

Halloween Spooktacular at Miami International Mall
Trick-or-treating, costume contest, character appearances, live DJ, and surprises!
🕔 5 PM – 7 PM
📍 Miami International Mall

Annual HalloWynwood Extravaganza
Free family event with food, bounce houses, face painting, music, and treats.
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Roberto Clemente Park

Youth Light the Night Halloween Spectacular
Hosted at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
🕠 5:30 PM – 10 PM
📍 2400 Charleston St

Safe Streets Halloween – South Miami
Candy giveaway, games, prizes, haunted houses, and more.
🕓 4 PM – 7 PM
📍 Sunset Drive (72nd St.) from US1 to 57th Ave

Pinecrest Gardens Halloween
Kids in costume (ages 2–17) get FREE admission! Explore playground, Splash ’N Play, and Mini Zoo.

 Boo Bash en Westland!
Join us this Friday, October 31 from 5–7 PM for a spooktacular evening of mall-wide trick-or-treating, balloon art, crafts, and even a special K-Pop performance at 6 PM!
📍 Westland Mall

Fang-tastic Night at Milander Park!
Join us for the City of Hialeah’s Trunk-or-Treat, where spooky trunks, sweet treats, and boo-tiful costumes fill the night with Halloween fun!
Event is FREE!
🗓️ Friday, October 31
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Milander Park (4700 Palm Avenue)

Spooky in Shenandoah!
Join us Oct 31 from 6:30–8:30 PM at Shenandoah Park for Trunk or Treat, Scare Zones, Free Treats & Food Trucks!
📍 1800 SW 21st Ave, Miami
🔗 Register: miamishenandoah.com/events/halloween

Southland Mall Halloween Bash
FREE EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Join us this Friday, Oct. 31st from 6–8 PM by the carousel for a Halloween filled with treats, music, games, face painters, popcorn, cotton candy, and more!
📍 Southland Mall
20505 S. Dixie Hwy., Cutler Bay, FL
🌀 Enter through the mall entrance next to El Churrascaso.

Weston Town Center Halloween
🕔 5 PM – 8 PM
📍 Weston Town Center

Town Center Aventura
Safe trick-or-treating, spooky crafts, live music, and sidewalk sales for parents.
🕒 3 PM – 5 PM

Bayfront Park Halloween Celebration
Family-friendly fun with trick-or-treating, music, games, bounce houses, and food trucks.
🕕 6 PM – 10 PM
📍 Bayfront Park

Fun Halloween Night: Spooktacular Indoor Treats
Safe, sweet, and spooky alternative to trick-or-treating!
🕖 7 PM – 9 PM
📍 Johnny L. Tigner Community Center, 445 SW 2nd St, Deerfield Beach

District 4 Halloween Party
Free food, music, games, and bounce house.
🕕 6 PM – 8 PM
📍 Sunkist Grove Community Center, 12500 NW 13th Ave, North Miami

Trick or Treat at the Food Court – Dolphin Mall
Grab a complimentary Halloween basket (while supplies last).
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Dolphin Mall

City of Miami Gardens Fall Festival
Rides, food trucks, games, pumpkin patch, and haunted trail.
🕔 5 PM – 9 PM
📍 Rolling Oaks Park
🎟 Register: cmgfallfestival.eventbrite.com

Spookyville Village
Trick-or-treating and family fun!
🕔 5 PM – 10 PM
📍 601-7 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach

Halloween at Gulfstream Park Village
Live DJ, candy stations, food trucks, and spooky surprises.
🕖 7 PM – 10 PM

Halloween Trail of Treats – Hallandale Beach
Carnival games, haunted mazes, entertainment, and more.
🕕 6 PM – 8 PM
📍 OB Johnson Park, 1000 NW 8th Ave, Hallandale Beach

Hialeah Cares Community Halloween Party & Haunted House
Spooky attractions, trick-or-treating, activities, and giveaways.
🕓 4 PM – 8 PM
📍 MDC Hialeah Campus, 1780 W. 49th St

Monster Mash Dance – Pompano Beach
For kids ages 13+ with developmental disabilities.
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Emma Lou Olson Center, 1801 NE 6th St
✅ Register: trec@copbfl.com or 954-786-7841

Fall Festivals & Pumpkin Patches Around South Florida

By Brothers Pumpkin Patch
15515 SW 177 Avenue, Miami, FL 33187
September 13th thru November 3rd, Open Daily 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Fall at the Farm at Tinez Farms
Tinez Farms, 16405 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33187
September 13th thru November 23rd, Tuesday thru Sundays 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

The Berry Farms Harvest Festival
13720 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33170
September 16th thru November 9th,  9 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Pinto’s Farm Pumpkin Patch at the Farm
14890 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33170
September 20th thru November 2nd, Saturday & Sundays 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Flamingo Road Nursery Annual Fall Festival
1655 S Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33325
September 20th thru November 2nd,  8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Bedner’s Farm Fall Festival
Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market, 10066 Lee Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33473
September 27th thru October 31st,  9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Fall for the Everglades
Everglades Alligator Farm, 40351 SW 192nd Avenue, Florida City, FL 33034
September 27th thru November 2nd,  9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hope Miami Lakes United Methodist Church Annual Pumpkin Patch
14800 NW 67th Ave, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
October 4th thru October 31st, Open Daily, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Flamingo Gardens Harvest Festival
3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie, FL 33330
October 4th & 5th, 11nd & 12th, 18th & 19th and 25th & 26th, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

A Little Farm Fall Festival
13401 S.W. 224th St, Miami, Florida 33170
October 4th thru October 27th, Saturday & Sundays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SW Ranches Pumpkin Patch Festival
Southwest Ranches Sanctuary Park, 116290 Griffin Road, Southwest Ranches, FL 33331
October 16th & 17th, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; October 18th, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; October 19th, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Spooky Halloween Fun

The Horrorland Scream Park
Jungle Island, Miami | September 12 – October 31
Recommended Ages: 10+
Tickets start at $35.99
South Florida’s largest haunted experience featuring multiple scare zones and attractions.

House of Horror: Haunted Carnival
Miami International Mall | September 25 – November 2
All ages welcome for the carnival midway; haunted houses are 13+
Tickets: $39.99

📚 Library Halloween Events – Friday, October 31

🎬 Frights, Camera, Action! – Halloween Costume Photo Contest
Come dressed in your favorite costume and snap a spooky photo for a chance to win a sweet prize!
🕓 10 AM – 5 PM
📍 Coconut Grove Branch | ☎️ 305-442-8695 | ✉️ hernandezje@mdpls.org
👶 All Ages

📖 Talking is Teaching: Halloween Storytime for Toddlers
Enjoy a not-so-spooky Storytime filled with stories and songs. Costumes welcome!
🕙 10 AM – 11 AM & 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 Pinecrest Branch | ☎️ 305-668-4571 | ✉️ booke@mdpls.org
👶 Ages 18 mos – 3 yrs

🍼 Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies
Join us for soothing stories, songs, and finger plays for babies and their caregivers.
🕚 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 Key Biscayne Branch | ☎️ 305-361-6134 | ✉️ gutierreza@mdpls.org
👶 Ages 0 – 18 mos

🎶 Talking is Teaching for Toddlers
Stories, songs, and fun activities for little ones and their caregivers.
🕚 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 South Shore Branch | ☎️ 305-535-4223 | ✉️ pricem@mdpls.org
👶 Ages 18 mos – 3 yrs

👶 Peek-a-Boo Baby! with FIU’s Center for Children & Families
Interactive playtime with activity centers, circle time, and more!
🕚 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 Sunset Branch | ☎️ 305-270-6368 | ✉️ duartel@mdpls.org
👶 Ages 0 – 3 yrs

🎨 Talking is Teaching: Preschool Storytime
Stories, songs, and creative activities for preschoolers.
🕚 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 California Club Branch | ☎️ 305-770-3161 | ✉️ lewisd@mdpls.org
👧 Ages 3 – 5 yrs

📚 READY, Set, Go: Storytelling!
Interactive play and storytime presented by The Children’s Trust Parent Club & FIU’s Center for Children and Families.
🕚 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 Arcola Lakes Branch | ☎️ 305-694-2707 | ✉️ powellk@mdpls.org
👧 Ages 3 – 5 yrs

🎵 Talking is Teaching for Toddlers
Enjoy stories, songs, and activities for toddlers and caregivers.
🕦 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Naranja Branch | ☎️ 305-242-2290 | ✉️ gonzalezmi@mdpls.org
📍 Coral Gables Branch | ☎️ 305-442-8706 | ✉️ capleybr@mdpls.org
👶 Ages 18 mos – 3 yrs

🎶 Talking is Teaching for Toddlers
Stories, songs, and activities for little ones and their caregivers.
🕛 12 PM – 1 PM
📍 Concord Branch | ☎️ 305-207-1344 | ✉️ meyerm@mdpls.org
👶 Ages 18 mos – 3 yrs

🎭 Take & Make: Boo-tiful Puppets at the Library
Create your own Halloween puppet — from silly monsters to friendly ghosts!
🕐 1 PM – 5 PM
📍 North Central Branch | ☎️ 305-693-4541 | ✉️ browns@mdpls.org
👧 Ages 6 – 18 yrs

🎃 Spooktacular Halloween Craft
Celebrate with a fun Halloween craft — costumes encouraged for a special treat!
🕒 3 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Concord Branch | ☎️ 305-207-1344 | ✉️ meyerm@mdpls.org
👧 Ages 6 – 12 yrs

🌾 Paper Plate Scarecrow Craft
Make your own funny or spooky scarecrow!
🕞 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Miami Springs Branch | ☎️ 305-805-3811 | ✉️ mayerr@mdpls.org
👧 Ages 6 – 11 yrs

📚 Halloween Family Storytime
Celebrate Halloween with stories, songs, and crafts for the whole family!
🕓 4 PM – 5 PM
📍 Tamiami Branch | ☎️ 305-223-4758 | ✉️ connorsa@mdpls.org
👨‍👩‍👧 All Ages

🎨 Crafty Kids: Not-So-Scary Halloween
Get creative with a Halloween craft to celebrate the spooky season!
🕓 4 PM – 5 PM
📍 Lakes of the Meadow Branch | ☎️ 305-222-2149 | ✉️ centenof@mdpls.org
👧 Ages 6 – 11 yrs

Best Halloween Neighborhoods to Trick-or-Treat Near Miami

 El Portal & Miami Shores – Miami
Locals rave about these neighborhoods for their festive Halloween decorations and generous candy hauls. Expect a fun, family-friendly crowd and plenty of spooky photo ops!

 Forest Hills – Coconut Creek
This spot is famous for its candy! Neighbors go all out, and little trick-or-treaters can fill their buckets fast.

 Hidden Lake – Boca Raton
A non-gated community with decked-out homes and welcoming families. Perfect for safe, classic trick-or-treating fun.

Palm Beach Farms & Carriage Hills – Boca Raton
Nearly every home joins in the Halloween spirit here — with lights, cobwebs, and candy galore.

 Palm Springs North – North Miami
A long-standing favorite for Miami families thanks to its safe streets and festive neighborhood feel.

 Santa Maria Street – Coral Gables
Residents go all out with decorations and treats — a true Halloween highlight! (Note: In some years, access has been limited to residents.)

 Schenley Park Gardens – Coral Gables
Safe, walkable, and full of Halloween spirit! Expect decorated homes and friendly neighbors passing out treats.

 Miami Beach – Lakeview Neighborhood
One of Miami Beach’s biggest Halloween scenes! The area between Alton Road, 51st Street, and Lakeview Drive welcomes 500–1,000 trick-or-treaters. Streets close to cars from 6–8:30 PM for safe fun.

✨ Hallowave on Washington Avenue
A family Halloween spectacular along the 1-mile stretch between 5th–17th Street.
🍭 Trick-or-treat at over 200 hotels, restaurants, and retailers
🦸‍♀️ Meet 24 superheroes (Superman, Batman, Elsa & more!)
🐾 Don’t miss the Dog Costume Contest!

South Miami – High Pines & Safe Streets Halloween
High Pines (between SW 72nd & 80th Streets) is always bustling with families.
The City of South Miami’s Safe Streets Halloween on Sunset Drive (SW 72nd St between US 1 & Red Rd) runs 4–7 PM with free candy, games, and music!

 Miami Shores & Bayside Neighborhoods
East of Biscayne Blvd (around NE 96th St) is a top trick-or-treat zone! The Bayside area between NE 69th–72nd Streets is another local favorite for family fun.

Coconut Grove – “Alice in WonderGrove”
A whimsical Alice in Wonderland–themed takeover with roaming performers, candy trails, and interactive fun!

 Hialeah – Trunk-or-Treat at Milander Park
Cars turn into candy stations with food trucks, games, and a big Kid Zone!

 Shenandoah Park Neighborhood – Miami
A local classic! Park near the small Shenandoah Park (close to 57th Ave) for the best trick-or-treating streets — full of families, costumes, and treats.

Mangowood – Pinecrest – Family-friendly streets with festive decor