Have you been tuned into the Weather Channel with fingers crossed that the rain doesn’t interrupt any of your awesome Halloween plans? We sure have! It looks like a strong chance for heavy rain on Friday, Oct. 30, but we’re staying positive that all is clear and dry for Halloween night. But to be prepared, we wanted to share plenty of ideas for indoor Halloween fun so that we’ll all be covered no matter what Mother Nature throws our way.
Friday, Oct. 30:
— Halloween Hootenanny @ The Thinkery
Friday, October 30, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Whether you come dressed as a paleontologist, superhero, princess, or a buzzing bee you will love doing spooky science with us! The evening’s spooktastic line up includes exploding pumpkins, vomiting pumpkins and smoking pumpkins, Thriller dance lessons, owl pellet dissections, glow-in-the-dark slime, a costume contest and more. Tickets are $11-$15 and can be purchased online here. Stop by and see us! We’ll be there making bracelets with the kids!
— Spooktacular @ The Bullock Museum
Friday, October 30, 5-8 p.m.
Explore the Bullock after hours at this family-friendly Halloween extravaganza, featuring performances, games, interactive activities, art, and more. This year’s program will introduce children and their families to Texas “creepy crawlies” through activities and special screenings of Flight of the Butterflies in the IMAX Theatre. Get hands-on with spooky science from Girlstart and show off your Halloween costume for a special prize. Free event!
— Halloween Lock-in @ Blazer Tag
Drop the kids (ages 13 and up) off at 11 p.m. on Friday, October 30 and pick them up at 7 a.m. on Saturday, October 31. They can enjoy a whole night of unlimited laser tag, prizes and plenty of fun activities. The Halloween Lock-In costs $21.95, or $16.95 for groups of 10 or more. You can register online here, by calling 512-462-0202, or by stopping into Blazer Tag to buy tickets in person.
— Sinister Circus Halloween Carnival @ Northwest Recreation Center
Friday, October 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Come one come all, step right up to the main event of the year under the Northwest Big Top! You’ll find everything to have a haunting good time: bounce house, popcorn, carnival games, candy, prizes, a sinister circus trick-or-treat trail and even more Halloween fun! First 10 tickets & endless trips through the Trick-or-Treat Trail are free. Additional tickets for only 25¢.
— Creative Action Kids’ Ball @ Central Market North Lamar
Friday, October 30, 5-8 p.m.
You’re invited to this free, interactive event with treats, kid and family-friendly activities, and dancing as we celebrate kindness, strengths, treasures, and creativity! Build your own costume or wear your own and add to the fun! White Ghost Shivers will perform. Free event! (Note, if it’s raining, the activities will take place in the tented area near the Central Market cafe.)
Saturday, Oct. 31 — HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
— Steve’s Halloween Spooktacular @ ColdTowne Theater
Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.
An improvised, interactive Halloween show for kids and their adults. Wear a costume and become a character in the show. Tickets are pay-what-you-wish at the door.
— Halloween Fun @ North Village Library
October 31, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Come on out for some daytime Halloween fun at the North Village Branch of the Austin Public Library. Costumes encouraged. Crafts, stories, games, and movies.
— “Room on the Broom” Storytime @ Barnes & Noble Arboretum
Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m.
Wear your Halloween costumes to this exciting storytime presented by the Paramount Theatre. There will be story-telling, literacy activities, sweet treats, a costume contest, and even a witch-hat craft! Storytime attendees will learn all about the upcoming live-musical, “Room on the Broom” to be performed at the Paramount Theatre in early November. Buy-One-Get-One-Free coupons for the show will also be distributed, in addition to free ticket opportunities! Free event!
— Halloween Storytime: Trick or Treat for Books @ BookPeople
Saturday, October 31, 11:30 a.m.
Storytime will be in the amphitheater, featuring stories full of monsters, ghosts, and witches (but none of them will be too scary). Then, after storytime, join the costume parade around the store, and then kids can get their treat — a free book to bring home! This Halloween Party is perfect for witches and wizards ages 7 and under. Free event!
— Halloween Comic Fest @ Titan Moon Comics
Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
It’s a day full of free comics, candy, guest artists, a costume contest and store-wide sales for comic and Halloween fans to experience together. During Halloween ComicFest, 21 full-sized and mini comics will be available for anyone who wants to participate.
— Halloween Storytelling with Bernadette Nason @ Austin Playhouse at ACC’s Highland Campus
Saturday, October 31 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Join Bernadette Nason for a creepy compilation of exciting scary stories to celebrate Halloween. You and your youngsters will shudder with horror and glee at these ghastly folktales filled with “ghoulies and ghosties and long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night…” Free, but reservations encouraged. Call 512.476.0084 or email [email protected]
— Mall Trick-or-Treating @ Lakeline Mall
Saturday, October 31, 5 – 8 p.m.
Bring the family to Lakeline Mall for a night of fun and safe trick-or-treating on Saturday, October 31 from 5 to 8 pm. Participating stores will have Halloween graphics on their display windows. For a full list of participating stores, visit Guest Services.
— Halloween Pre-Game @ Fun Fun Fun Fest Funderdome
Saturday, October 31, 4-7 p.m.
Pick up your Fun Fun Fun Fest passes and hang out in their official lounge before a night of trick-or-treating. Spooky surprises for the kids.
— Halloween Lock-in @ Austin Roller Rink
Saturday, October 31, 10 p.m.
For kids ages 9-16 with lots of spooky activities. $25/person. Click here for more info.
–> For a full list of Halloween Events, click here.
–> For a list of Family Friendly Día de los Muertos Events, click here.
We hope you have a spooktacular Halloween!
