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 2025. Also, check out our big list of Pumpkin Patches and Festivals, and even more Family Halloween Events. Happy Halloween!
— Pumpkin Nights @ Pioneer Farms
Sept. 18 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. Get your tickets here.
— Boo at the Zoo @ Austin Zoo
Oct. 3 & 4; 10 & 11; 17 &18; 24 & 25 | 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 $24 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. 18 | 5:30 pm meet time, starts at 6 pm | 510 Lakeway Dr.
Join the City of Lakeway on Saturday, October 18, for an evening of festive fun at the annual Ride, Roll, and Stroll. Starting at 5:30 pm, families can gather bikes, scooters, skates, wagons, wheelchairs, golf carts, or simply walking shoes at the Live Oak Golf Course Driving Range for a magical “flight” down Lakeway Drive. The one-mile parade begins at 6 pm, with candy provided by the city along the route. Afterward, head to the Lakeway Activity Center parking lot from 6:30 to 9 pm for a free carnival featuring food and drink vendors, a Velcro wall, euro bungee, 360 photo booth, sports toss, and even a movie to wind down the night. All activities are free and open to everyone.
— Halloween Children’s Concert @ Long Center
Sunday, Oct. 26 | 3 pm | 701 W Riverside Dr.
The Austin Symphony Orchestra’s beloved Halloween Children’s Concert returns with a swashbuckling twist. This year’s theme is PIRATES! and families can expect an afternoon of spine-tingling symphonic adventures, from Leroy Anderson’s Pirate Dance to selections from Pirates of the Caribbean. The program also features spooky favorites like Wagner’s Flying Dutchman overture, John Williams’s Jaws theme, and Khachaturian’s Sabre Dance. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes for the Spooktacular Costume Contest. Come early for pre-concert fun beginning at 2 pm on the HEB Terrace and in the Long Center lobby, where little ones can enjoy crafts, games, and an Instrument Petting Zoo. A thrilling musical tradition designed for ages four to eleven, but sure to delight audience members of any age. Tickets start at $15. Get your tickets here.
— Trick or Treat Trail @ San Gabriel Park (Georgetown)
Thursday, Oct. 23 | 5 pm – 7 pm, Trick-or-Treat Trail | 7 pm movie at the Legacy pavillion
Head to San Gabriel Park on Thursday, October 23, for a free evening of Halloween fun. From 5 to 7 pm, kids can stroll the Trick or Treat Trail for candy and games, then stick around for an outdoor movie at the Legacy Pavilion starting at 7 pm. Costumes encouraged!
— Spooktacular @ Bullock Museum
Friday, Oct. 24 | 5 pm – 8 pm | 1800 Congress Ave.
Head to the Bullock Museum on Thursday, October 24, from 5 to 8 pm for the annual Spooktacular. Families can come in costume for slimy, spooky science fun with Girlstart, enjoy a Día de los Muertos craft with MathHappens, try a scavenger hunt through the galleries, and check out the new T. rex: The Ultimate Predator exhibition after hours. All activities are free and designed for curious kids and their grown-ups. Get more info here.
— Trick or Treat @ Hill Country Galleria (Bee Cave)
Saturday, Oct 26 | 10 am – 1 pm | 12700 Hill Country Blvd.
Dress up and bring the kids to the Hill Country Galleria on Sunday, October 26, from 10 am to 1 pm for Trunk or Treat. Families can collect candy from decorated trunks along Hill Country Boulevard and enjoy a festive morning in Bee Cave. Get more info here.
— Creative Action’s Kids’ Ball 2025 @ Central Market North Lamar
Saturday, Oct. 26 | 5 pm – 7 pm | 4001 N Lamar Blvd.
We anticipate more details will be coming soon – check here for details.
— Booda Halloween @ Buda Amphitheater and City Park
Saturday, Oct. 25 | 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm | 204 San Antonio St, Buda
Head to Buda City Park on Saturday, October 25, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm for Booda Halloween, a fa-boo-lous community party full of family fun. Kids can trick or treat with local businesses and nonprofits, play games, join a costume contest, listen to stories from the Buda Public Library, and grab dinner from food trucks. A sensory-sensitive room will also be available throughout the evening with soft lighting, fidget toys, and quiet seating for anyone who needs a break from the action. Get more info here.
— StrawFest 2025 @ UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum
Sunday, Oct. 25 | 11 am – 4 pm | 605 Azie Morton Rd.
Celebrate autumn at UMLAUF’s free StrawFest on Sunday, October 26. Families can enjoy games, fall crafts, pumpkin decorating, and treats from HEB, plus a straw pit, spider web maze, face painting, character performances, and even a costume parade. With art, play, and plenty of seasonal fun, it is a great way to spend a fall day with the kids. RSVP and get all the info here.
— Fall Fun Festival @ Old Settlers Park (Round Rock)
Wednesday, Oct. 29 | 9 am – 11:30 pm | 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd.
Round Rock Parks and Recreation invites little ones and their grown-ups to the annual Fall Fun Festival on Wednesday, October 29, at Old Settlers Park. Starting at 9 am, toddlers and preschoolers can enjoy games, activities, and seasonal fun, with costumes encouraged. Families are asked to bring a canned good to support the Round Rock Food Pantry. Get more info here.
