Are you looking to find a few fun, unique and spooky activities to do with your kids this Halloween? Look no further! You have come to the right place to find a list of local trick or treating, events with animals, cooking classes and more!
Bridgeport
Harvest Hay Rides at the Beardsley Zoo
Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
On weekends during the month of October the Beardsley Zoo will be offering Harvest Hay Rides, which begin at the W.O.L.F. Cabin.
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
Howl-O-Ween at the Beardsley Zoo
Oct. 18 and 25, 6:30pm and Oct. 19 and 26, 10:00pm
Spend a scary night with the Beardsley Zoo, who will be offering a “Classic Monsters Hayride, Haunted Farmyard, Gruesome Greenhouse and a magic show.” The age recommendation for the event is 6-12, however, the scarier events of the evening may be better suited for children 8+.
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
Boo at the Zoo
Oct. 27, 12:00 to 3:00pm
Enjoy hayrides and find out the winner of the Scarecrow Competition. An added bonus: if you are under 12, in costume, and with a paying adult, you will be able to enter the Zoo for free.
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT
Cos Cob
Autumn Story Barn: Shock! Tales of Horror, Joy and Surprise
Oct. 25, 7:00pm
Enjoy some “good, old-fashioned storytelling” as storytellers weave tales about personal experiences that produced emotions of horror, surprise or joy.
89 Strickland Road
Cos Cob, CT
New Canaan
New Canaan’s Annual Halloween Parade
Oct. 27, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Come prepared in your best costumes for the Annual Halloween Parade in New Canaan. The Old Faithful antique Fire Truck will lead the parade and goodie bags will be given out.
Begins near the corner of Park and Elm
Ralph Lauren New Canaan Halloween Event
Oct. 27
Come dressed in your best costume for a chance to win the costume contest and enjoy candy, Halloween cookies and special kid-friendly Halloween drinks.
Ralph Lauren Children's Store
115 Elm St
New Canaan, CT
Norwalk
Stew Leonard’s of Norwalk Halloween Events
Every Friday in October, 7:00pm
Every Friday night in October Stew Leonard’s will be hosting a children’s Halloween-themed movie. The movie begins at 7pm, and complimentary juice and popcorn will be served.
Halloween Hay Bale Theater
100 Westport Ave,
Norwalk, CT
Stamford
Halloween Treats with Chef Brenda
Oct. 20, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Learn how to make and decorate Halloween themed treats like cookies, candy and caramel apples with Aux Delices’ Chef Brenda.
23 Acosta Street,
Stamford, CT
Spooktacular Animal Adventure
Oct. 25, 6:00pm to 6:45pm (ages 3 to 6); 7:15pm to 8:15pm (ages 6 and older)
Join the Stamford Museum and Nature Center to meet “some of the animals that haunt your dreams, make your “skin crawl” and the hair stand up on the back of your neck.” See alligators, anacondas, owls and more!
39 Scofieldtown Road
Stamford, CT
Trick or Treat on Heckscher Farm and “Ick Fest”
Oct. 27, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
On the Sunday before Halloween, the Stamford Museum and Nature Center will be heading to Heckscher Farm for trick or treating and crafts. You can even have your picture taken with a snake!
39 Scofieldtown Road
Stamford, CT
Light The Night
Oct. 31, 5:00pm
The St. John’s Episcopal Church in Stamford will be hosting an event that will highlight a free puppet show, carnival gains face painting and of course candy.
628 Main Street
Stamford, CT
Halloween Hayride Spooktacular
Sept. 28 to Oct. 31; Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 8:00pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am to 8:00pm
Enjoy a 15-minutes hayride. The first hayride begins on September 28th and runs through October 31st.
100 Westport Avenue
Norwalk, CT
Trick-or-Treat with the Stew Leonard’s Characters
Oct. 25, 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Come in costume to join Wow the Cow and other Stew Leonard’s characters for trick-or-treating.
100 Westport Avenue
Norwalk, CT
Monster Mash: Questions and Mysteries at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Oct. 26, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Sure to be an exciting night, guests will creep through the museum on a scavenger hunt, uncover mysteries and can even participate in a costume fashion show.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
303 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT
Haunted Mansion Halloween Party
Oct. 26, 7:00pm to 11:00pm
Come prepared in your scariest or most imaginative costume for a night of dancing food and a Haunted Basement Tour.
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
295 West Ave
Norwalk, CT
Halloween Day
On Halloween, children who wear a costume to Stew Leonards will receive a free small ice cream.
100 Westport Avenue
Norwalk, CT
Westport and Wilton
CHT’S Ghost and Goblin 5K and Kids Run Fun
Oct. 26, 10:00am
Start off with the USATF certified 5K run and afterwards enjoy the Kids Fun Run. Feel free to run in costume!
Sherwood Island State Park
Sherwood Island Connector
Westport, CT
Westport Halloween Spectacular
October 29; 3:00pm at the YMCA; 4:00pm on the Town Green
Kids will be able to traipse up and down Main Street for trick or treating, while making their way to Town Hall for even more treats. Afterwards, there will be a entertainment on the Green with music from DJ’s Music Mania.
59 Post Rd E
Westport, CT
Fright Night
Oct. 25, 26, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Enjoy a few haunted activities, and scary storytelling.
The White Barn at Ambler Farm
257 Hurlbutt Street
Wilton, CT