This little shift in weather has us excited for the spooky season and all of the wonderful Halloween events in and around Austin. Mark your calendars for our Top Picks for Halloween Family Fun in 2024. Also, check out our big list of Pumpkin Patches and Festivals, and even more Family Halloween Events. Happy Halloween!
— Pumpkin Nights @ Pioneer Farms
Now through Thursday, Oct. 31 | 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr.
Set out on a Halloween walking path at Pioneer Farms for Pumpkin Nights to discover bewitching art, thrilling fire shows, and more than 7,500 hand-crafted pumpkin displays. Tickets are limited and sold out last year – get yours here.
— Boo at the Zoo @ Austin Zoo
Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 26 | 5:45 pm – 9 pm | 10808 Rawhide Trail
Take a stroll through the zoo at night! At this family-friendly event, you can explore the grounds at your leisure while hearing the nighttime sounds of the Zoo’s nocturnal animals. Feel free to pack a picnic (no glass) or grab food and drinks from the zoo’s gift shop. Tickets are $22 per person, and include Boo at the Zoo entry, unlimited visits through the Haunted House (as the line allows), and a train ride. Children under two are free. For more info and to reserve your tickets, please click here.
— Witches Ride, Roll & Stroll @ Live Oak Golf Course (Lakeway)
Saturday, Oct. 19 | 5:30 pm meet time, starts at 6 pm | 510 Lakeway Dr.
Join the City of Lakeway with your bicycles, tricycles, unicycles, skates, scooters, wheelchairs, golf carts, wagons, and plain ol’ walking feet on Live Oak Golf Course’s Driving Range. The Ride, Roll, and Stroll will start at 6 pm and the goal is to catch some treats! Please note: the city will not be providing candy. Following the Witches Ride, head to the carnival at the Lakeway Activity Center parking lot. They’ll have food and beverage vendors, and lots of attractions like a velcro wall, euro-bungee, 360 photo booth, and sports toss. All activities are free and open to all.
— Halloween Children’s Concert @ Long Center
Sunday, Oct. 20 | 3 pm | 701 W Riverside Dr.
One of our favorite Halloween events is back again with delightfully, frightfully fun symphonic music…and a murder mystery! The Austin Symphony Orchestra presents its annual concert featuring The Composer is Dead a riotous collaboration between composer Nathaniel Stookey and children’s author Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) that combines two elements of great storytelling: music and suspense. ASO Assistant Conductor Pablo Zamora will lead the orchestra through this gripping murder mystery where every member of the orchestra is a suspect! There will also be pre-concert activities for kids beginning at 2 pm on H-E-B Terrace, as well as a costume contest. Get more info here. Tickets start at $15 and are available for purchase here.
— Trick or Treat Trail @ San Gabriel Park (Georgetown)
Thursday, Oct. 24 | 5 pm – 7 pm, Trick-or-Treat Trail | 7 pm Movie screening of Goosebumps (PG)| 445 E Morrow St.
The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department invites you to its Trick or Treat Trail in San Gabriel Park. This is a FREE and fun-filled family event. Get dressed up for candy, games, and fun! Stay after dark for a movie at the Legacy Pavilion. The trail runs from 5 pm- 7 pm and a screening of Goosebumps starts at 7 pm. There will also be food trucks and you can get more info here.
— Tinker Tots: Little Pumpkin Playtime @ Thinkery
Sunday, Oct. 27 | Multiple times here| 1830 Simond Ave.
Get ready for pumpkin-packed fun for toddlers (ages 0-4) at Thinkery! Tots will get to explore pumpkin gut sensory bins, use tools made for tiny hands to hammer into pumpkins with precision, and enjoy an autumn-themed storytime. Each child’s ticket includes a mini-pumpkin for little ones to take home, and you can get more info and purchase tickets ($15) here.
Check out Thinkery’s other upcoming Halloween events:
- Pumpkin Power Tools | Multiple dates through October 24 | Power Tools + Pumpkins for families!
- Thinkery21 | Friday, Oct. 25 | Get a sitter and head to this 21+ Power Tool Pumpkin Carving event!
- Thinkery LIVE | Thursday, Oct. 10 and Thursday, Oct. 31 | Fun-filled, interactive performances
- Steam Pop-Ups | Every day at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
— Spooktacular @ Bullock Museum
Friday, Oct. 25 | 5 pm – 8 pm | 1800 Congress Ave.
Join the Bullock Museum in partnership with Girlstart for its annual FREE family-friendly Halloween celebration. Enjoy hands-on STEM fun for the whole family, and enjoy slimy, shocking, and spooky science. Halloween costumes are welcomed and encouraged, and you can get more info here.
— Trick or Treat @ Hill Country Galleria (Bee Cave)
Saturday, Oct 26 | 11 am – 2 pm | 12700 Hill Country Blvd.
Celebrate Halloween with Hill Country Galleria! Arrive early, dress up in your BEST costume, pick up a festive pumpkin bag from the Central Plaza, and then stroll down Hill Country Boulevard to collect treats from your favorite retailers (*bags and candy while supplies last!) Please note: this event is weather-permitting.
— Kids’ Ball 2024 @ Central Market North Lamar
Saturday, Oct. 26 | 5 pm – 7 pm | 4001 N Lamar Blvd.
Head out for some Halloween fun, filled with music and dancing, art activities focused on sustainable creativity and some friendly family competition. Admission is free – secure your spot with an RSVP here.
— Booda Halloween @ Buda Amphitheater and City Park
Saturday, Oct. 26 | 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm | 204 San Antonio St, Buda
Festivities include a trick-or-treat bonanza with local businesses, a costume contest, food trucks, and more! Free and open to all! Get more info here.
— StrawFest 2024 @ UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum
Sunday, Oct. 27 | 11 am – 4 pm | 605 Azie Morton Rd.
Put on your best costume and join the UMLAUF for a family day of games, fall crafts, lawn games, pumpkin decorating, a costume parade, a spiderweb maze, and more! Admission is free, but some activities will require tickets for a fee. RSVP and get all the info here.
— Halloween Carnival 2024 @ Neill-Cochran House Museum
Sunday, Oct. 27 | 11 am – 3 pm | 2310 San Gabriel St.
Grab your Halloween costume or favorite superhero PJs and head over to the Neill-Cochran House Museum for an afternoon of Halloween fun. Kids can enjoy a Trunk-or-Treat, craft-making, and more! Latinitas will be leading an activity to make ofrendasin as a tribute to ancestors who have passed on in observation of el Día de los Muertos. This event is free and no registration is needed – just drop by at your leisure. Get more info here.
— Fall Fun Festival @ Old Settlers Park (Round Rock)
Thursday, Oct. 31 | 9 am – 11:30 pm | 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd.
Join the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department for its annual Fall Fun Festival for toddlers and preschoolers. There will be a petting zoo, a hayride, snacks, and tons of fun. Admission is free but please bring a canned good to donate to the Round Rock Food Pantry and you’ll get an extra treat! More info here.
