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10/23/19 - By Ally Noel

Halloween falls on a Thursday this year, so we recommend painting the town orange this weekend when there is all kinds of spooky fun to be had, including a Hobgoblin Fair, Scarecrow Building, and even an Ick-fest! And just in case the forecast isn't boo-tiful, there's lots to do indoors at the Sea Scare, the Spooktacular Java Jam, or the Enchanted Castle in Fairfield.

Be sure to check our event calendar for late breaking Halloween news, and subscribe to our free weekly newsletters. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram so that you won't miss out on any fun. Have a spooktacular weekend!

 

 

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Things To Do All Weekend

Sea Scare at the Mystic Aquarium

Mystic
This Halloween, see the dinosaurs in the Jurassic Giants exhibit get in the spirit with a special trick-or-treat trek through the dino trail. The lights will be turned down, so pack your flashlight and prepare for roaring family-friendly fun! READ MORE

Sam Bridge Annual Build-A-Scarecrow Workshop

Greenwich
Sam Bridge Nursery provides the head, frame, face pieces, hair, hay to stuff and place to make the mess. You provide a long sleeve shirt, long pants and any other accessories that will make your scarecrow unique. READ MORE

Haunted Mini Golf in Farmington

Farmington
Every year in October things get super-duper spooky for our Annual Haunted Miniature Golf event to benefit Gifts of Love. READ MORE

Nature's Art Village Pumpkin Place

Oakdale
Come to the Pumpkin Place at Nature’s Art Village for dino-mite food, fun, and family activities for all ages! READ MORE

The Enchanted Castle

Fairfield
The Enchanted Castle is a family friendly event where kids and parents walk through the entire Burr Homestead together. Each room is decorated with a different “Fairy Tale” theme, including Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. Besides awesome decorations kids will enjoy the live characters who will tell their stories.   READ MORE

Pumpkin Painting and Carving on the Beach

Norwalk
Bring the kids- or bring the kid in you! Enjoy pumpkin, s'mores, all you can drink hot chocolate, and all the necessary tools to carve or paint your pumpkin! Larger pumpkins will be available. READ MORE
Touch-A-Truck at Taylor Farm Park in Norwalk. Photo courtesy of Kidzfest
Touch-A-Truck at Taylor Farm Park in Norwalk. Photo courtesy of Kidzfest

Things To Do Saturday

Drive-In Halloween Festival

Southington
Southington Drive-In's annual Halloween Festival is October 26 and features a petting zoo, haunted hayride, trunk or treat, movies and more. READ MORE

A Night of Magic and Science

New Haven
Come explore the magic of the natural world during this unique, family-oriented Halloween event. READ MORE

Downtown Milford Hall-O-Weekend

Milford
Join the Downtown Milford Business Association for their annual Hall-O-Weekend. Make memories and enjoy some not-so-scary fun in charming downtown Milford. READ MORE

Halloween Stroll

West Hartford
Join the Moms & More for their Annual Halloween Stroll featuring a morning of FREE trick-or-treating throughout West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square, and a live performance from locally loved children's band Sunny Train! READ MORE

Hobgoblin Fair at Roaring Brook Nature Center

Canton
What “critters” will appear on our trails this Halloween? Join the Roaring Brook Nature Center for the annual Hobgoblin Fair held the Saturday before Halloween. The Fair is hosted by The Friends of Roaring Brook Nature Center. READ MORE

Kidzfest Touch-A-Truck & More

Norwalk
More than 50 vehicles of all sizes for kids to get in, climb on, and explore! There will also be train rides, face painting, games/prizes, mascots, dancing, vendors, car show, and so much more. Wear your costume and come truck or treating.  There will be a costume parade at 1pm. Helicopter lands at 10 and leaves at  around 11:30.   Tickets are only $5 a person and parking is FREE!  Kidzfest raises funds for Children's Connection, a program of the Human Services Council that has been providing quality treatment and case management to abused children... READ MORE

Spooktacular Java Jam

Norwalk
Bring your little ghost or goblin to a SPOOKTACULAR Java Jam filled with halloween arts and crafts. READ MORE

Collinsville Halloween Parade

Collinsville
On Saturday, October 26, beginning at 6:00 p.m., the main streets in Collinsville will close to traffic and open to all who are brave and daring enough to join in the 31st annual Collinsville Halloween Parade. The idea of a Halloween Parade along the streets of Collinsville was the brainchild of Jon Squier and a few fellow C-villains in 1994. READ MORE

Second Annual: Night at the Haunted Historical Society

Westport
Spooky scenes and scary stories from Westport’s actual history will captivate young and old. Play ghoulish games, purchase sinister souvenirs and take some petrifying photos before taking a guided tour through the haunted house! READ MORE

Haunted Forest at Greenwich Audubon Center

Greewich
Get an up-close look at creatures that slither, and crawl. This creature show is the perfect kind of scary. After the show, test your wits on a trail full of ghouls, gasps, and fright. Watch the woods come alive with creatures of the night. READ MORE
Trick or Treat. Photo courtesy of Heckscher Farm
Trick or Treat. Photo courtesy of Heckscher Farm

Things To Do Sunday

Trick or Treat on Heckscher Farm

Stamford
Put on your Halloween costume and head over to Heckscher Farm where you can follow the paths to find the "trick or treat" stations located around the farm. READ MORE

Hoot and Howl at the Darien Nature Center

Darien
This family event features not-too-spooky fun including crafts, a magic show, s’mores and storytelling around a campfire, face painting, a fall hike, refreshments and animal encounters. READ MORE

Noroton Presbyterian Church Trunk or Treat

Darien
Come one, come all!  Enjoy fellowship with the surrounding community in a safe fun-filled environment!  Fill your trunk with treats, decorate it (if you so wish), bring the kids and go trick or treating from car to car.  No crossing streets, long dark driveways and LOTS of fun!  Please keep the costumes and decorations appropriate and not scary.    READ MORE

Learning to Look® Family Gallery Tours

Greenwich
This tour takes children ages 5 and up, and their caregivers, through the Museum’s exhibitions. Families will be able to engage in conversations about the arts, sciences, and do hands-on activities based on Learning to Look®, an arts appreciation curriculum developed by the late Diane Darst and Sue Massey McTaggart.  READ MORE

Sunday at the Sanctuary

Newtown
Dispel the myths surrounding night creatures while exploring the wonders of nature in the shadows. Hear the inspiration behind Counting Birds and Caldecott Award-winning Owl Moon from acclaimed author Jane Yolen and daughter, Heidi Stemple READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Farmington Miniature Golf and Ice Cream Parlor
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
West Hartford Center & Blue Back Square
Noroton Presbytian Church

About the Author

Ally Noel
Ally Noel has lived in Connecticut for over two decades. Before becoming a parent, she worked as an Educational Technology Specialist, helping schools and teachers integrate technology into learning. Now, she’s all about discovering the best family-friendly adventures, activities, and hidden gems. Share your tips, questions, or just say hi at ally@mommypoppins.com, and follow along for family fun at @mommypoppinsct.
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