It’s officially spooky season! From film screenings and mad science experiments to a parade of cackling witches, here’s where to get your scream on for Halloween.
Mr. Jack O’ Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 3 to Nov. 2 at 419 Lakeview Ave. in West Palm Beach
A month’s worth of pumpkin fun at the patch, with pumpkin bowling, candy corn hole, bounce houses, tractor rides, petting zoos, pumpkin decorating, professional carvers, and more. mrjackolanternspumpkins.com
“The Rocky Horror Show”
Oct. 10-26 at The Cast Theatre in Lake Worth
Fitting for the season, Entr’Acte Theatrix is performing the cult classic “Rocky Horror Show,” where a newly engaged couple caught in a torrential storm stumbles upon the home of Dr Frank-N-Furter as he reveals Rocky. Survival kits will be handed out for audience participation! Tickets are $25 to $50. facebook.com/share/1D4Gb2DhHB
Boca Pumpkin Patch Festival
Oct. 11-12 at Mizner Park in Boca Raton
It might still be hot out, but we can pretend autumn is here with a good old fashioned pumpkin patch. Mizner Park is transformed into a country farm with carnival rides, fall photo backdrops, a scarecrow village, kids’ cornstalk maze, pumpkin decorating, pumpkin beer bars, and more. Tickets are $32 per session. Food, drinks, pumpkins and decorating supplies are separate.
HOWL-O-WEEN Dogs’ Day in the Garden
Oct. 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach
Pups can get into the Halloween spirit, too! Mounts Botanical Garden invites pooches and their owners to dress in costume and stroll through the gardens. Free for Mounts members & AHS Reciprocal Program Members; $20 for adults; $18 for seniors, college students and military with IDs; $13 for ages 6 to 17; free for children younger than 6. Dogs are free for Mounts members and $5 for nonmembers. mounts.org/events
Frightening Florida: Dark Tales From the Sunshine State with Caren Neile
Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Willow Theatre in Boca Raton
Storyteller Caren Neile shares scary stories from the Sunshine State, such as the ghost who haunts Bellamy Bridge in Marianna or the man who hid a corpse in Zephyrhills. For ages 17 and older. Tickets $8. myboca.us/bocaboodays
Sounds of the Silent Screen—Noserfatu: A Symphony of Horror
Oct. 18 at 1 and 7 p.m. at the Willow Theatre in Boca Raton
Composer David Drazin will perform alongside a screening of “Nosferatu,” the 1922 film of a land clerk entering the lair of a vampire as his wife falls under a spell in her sleep. For ages 13 and older, tickets $12. myboca.us/bocaboodays
Explorium Demonstrations: Spooky Sounds
Oct. 18-19 at 3:30 p.m. at the Children’s Science Explorium in Sugar Sand Park
Boo! Kids ages 7 and older are invited for an interactive experience to explore the science behind sounds. myboca.us/bocaboodays
BOOTANICAL Garden Bash
Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach
A family-friendly event with food from local vendors, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, candy treasure hunt, photo opportunities, and other costumed fun. Free for Mounts members & AHS Reciprocal Program Members; $20 for adults; $18 for seniors, college students and military with IDs; $13 for ages 6 to 17; free for children younger than 6. mounts.org/events
Art & Jazz on the Avenue, Halloween Edition
Oct. 22 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Atlantic Avenue (Swinton to Northeast Fifth Avenue)
Everyone (including pets!) are invited to head to Downtown Delray Beach in costume for trick or treating, live mural painting, kids’ zones, and live music on three street stages, Tin Roof and Johnnie Browns. downtowndelraybeach.com/artandjazz
SOMething Scary Block Party and Haunted House
Oct. 24, 6 to 10 p.m., Space of Mind in Delray Beach
Delray Beach just got spookier, as Space of Mind shuts down the block for a Renaissance Scare haunted house, trunk or treating, costume contest, bounce house, pumpkin patch, live music and other frightening fun. The block party is free; tickets required for the haunted house and other activities. Proceeds benefit the Community Classroom Project.
Witches of Delray Bike Ride
Oct. 25, 7 to 10 a.m. on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach
A coven of witches will take to their bicycles to ride along Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach for its annual charity ride. Awards will be handed out at Old School Square and proceeds will benefit the Achievement Centers for Children and Families. witchesofdelray.org
Trick-or-Treating on the Avenue
Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach
Little ones are invited to dress up in costumes and walk along Atlantic Avenue and Pineapple Grove for trick or treating. For safety, Atlantic Avenue will be closed to traffic.
61st Annual Halloween Parade
Oct. 25, 1 p.m. on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach
After the trick of treating is done, Atlantic Avenue will be transformed into a spooky but fun bash with the Rotary Club of Delray Beach’s Halloween parade. A KidsFest (2 to 3 p.m.) will also be hosted at Old School Square. The event is free and open to the public.
Falloween Show
Oct. 25, 2 to 3 p.m. at the Boca Raton Public Library—Downtown
Hang out with Mad Science of Palm Beach for an afternoon, as Count Eggbert creates a fog storm, ethereal bubbles, and flying eyeballs. Come in your costume! For children 6 to 10. myboca.us/bocaboodays
Delray Beach Historical Society Fall Cookout
Oct. 25, 5 p.m. at the Delray Beach Historical Society
Join the cookout with grilling goods, a movie, history exhibits, the Big Bake Sale, and activities for kids. Tickets are $25, children 12 and younger are free. delraybeachhistory.org/events/save-the-date-fall-harvest-cookout
Trick-or-Treat So Others Can Eat
Oct. 25, 5 to 7 p.m. at Town Center mall
Celebrate the spooky season while also teaching youngsters the importance of giving back. Kids are invited to the mall (outdoors at the ArtWalk mall entrance, located west of Neiman Marcus) for trick or treating, a Monster Mash dance party, photo opps, and crafts—all with the entry price of four items of non-perishable food items to be donated to Boca Helping Hands.
Haunted Heights
Oct. 25 at 7:30, 8, 8:30 or 9 p.m. at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton
Have you experienced Gumbo Limbo by night? Head through the spooky trail, up the observation tower and back. Keep your friends close! Residents $12, nonresidents $15. For ages 7 and older. myboca.us/bocaboodays
Boos and Bogeys Costume Party
Oct. 25, 8 to 11 p.m. at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens
The resort is hosting a Halloween costume party, from spooky to glam and everything in between. The party will include themed cocktails and live entertainment in a haunted setting. Prizes will be given out for top costumes! pgaresort.com/activities/event-calendar/halloween-costume-party
Pups N’ Pumpkins
Oct. 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Shops at Boca Center
Party with your pup for a cause! Boca Center merchants are hosting an evening with live music, food and drink, themed activities for dogs and their humans, and a costume contest. Winners will get a prize package of gift cards. Tickets are $20 per person, with proceeds benefitting Tri-County Animal Rescue. bocacenterpupsnpumpkins25.eventbrite.com
Trunk or Treat
Oct. 29, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Faulk Center for Counseling in Boca Raton
The center’s south parking lot will be transformed into a family-friendly trunk or treat zone, with lines of cars filled with candy for the whole family. No scary costumes, please. Volunteers can sign up to participate here.
Halloween on the High Seas
Oct. 31 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Charlie & Joe’s in Jupiter
Arr! Put on your best pirate accent for a themed Halloween party. A family-friendly trick or treat will be at Lucky Shuck Oyster Bar & Taphouse, with candy stations, face painting and stilt walkers throughout the Love Street property and a costume contest (winner gets a $200 gift card!). Happy hour specials will also be going from 5 to 7 p.m. Then the night is for the adults, with a 21+ party at Topside at the Beacon from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with themed cocktails, DJ, and a costume contest. Entry for the adults-only party is $10. lovestreetjupiter.com/activities-and-happenings
A Perfectly Wicked Evening
Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at The Studio at Mizner Park in Boca Raton
Broadway fans will be lined up at the door to hear performances by Carrie St. Louis and Christine Dwyer, the famed Glinda and Elphaba from Broadway’s “Wicked.” Plus, Matt DeAngelis, from “Waitress,” “Swept Away” and “HAIR.” Costumes are encouraged for the Halloween show! thestudioatmiznerpark.org
