Family Halloween Events in Columbus (Map + Calendar)
We're gathering your recommendations for kid-friendly Halloween events and putting them on our interactive map and calendar, so all Columbus families can easily find fun ways to celebrate this spooky season together!
Browse our always-growing list to find family Halloween events near you, and if we're missing a spooktacular event your family loves, share the link below to help improve our parent-to-parent resource.
Find even more inspiration on our list of fun things to do for Halloween, with plenty of activities the whole family can enjoy between Halloween movie marathons and pumpkin carving projects!
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ohiorailwaymuseum.org
Ohio Railway Museum - Pumpkin Patch Express
Get ready for a fun Halloween adventure the whole family will enjoy! Dress up in your favorite costumes and get ready for a day of fun and excitement. Trick-or-treat through the museum, play games, enjoy tasty treats, and take a thrilling trolley ride to the Pumpkin Patch to pick your very own pumpkin. Don’t miss this festively fun event packed with Halloween magic!
Worthington, OH12-4pm
0 reviews
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Boo at the Zoo
Join your favorite Boo at the Zoo Character Ambassadors for a merry-not-scary, frightfully delightful event of spirited fun for the whole family.
Powell, OH
0 reviews
westerville.org
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow is Westerville's signature fall event! Wind your way through jack-o-lantern and pumpkin-themed displays, food trucks, and fall-themed entertainment and attractions that will include axe-throwing, glow-in-the-dark mini golf, inflatables, and much more!
Westerville, OH6:30-10pm
0 reviews
dublinohiousa.gov
Dublin Halloween Spooktacular
The City of Dublin hosts its annual Halloween Spooktacular, providing merry, not scary, fun for everyone. Highlights include Trunk or Treat, crafts, straw maze, games, and live performances. Complimentary timed tickets are required for the Trunk or Treat Trail.
Dublin, OH
0 reviews
youngsdairy.com/
Young's Jersey Dairy - Haunted Wagon Rides
Young's Jersey Dairy will be holding haunted wagon rides this fall. Families will board the wagon for a ride to the haunted cornfield where monsters and goblins live. Designed with families in mind, characters will not touch, chase, or grab anyone. They will try to make it scary, though!
Yellow Springs, OH7:30-10pm
0 reviews
ci.pickerington.oh.us
Pickerington Haunted Village
The City of Pickerington will host its annual Haunted Village, featuring ghost stories, a haunted museum, food trucks, trick-or-treating through Olde Pickerington Village businesses, and more.
Pickerington, OH6-8pm
0 reviews
worthington.org
Worthington - Halloween on the Green
Celebrate the season at Halloween on the Green—a festive, family-friendly evening in the heart of Old Worthington! This free outdoor event features crafts, games, live entertainment, and a Trick-or-Treat Trail that brings the whole community together for some spooky (but not too spooky!) fun.
Worthington, OH6-8pm
0 reviews
mazeandberries.com
The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek - Trick or Treat & Costume Contest
Kids—put on your best costumes and enjoy an afternoon of Halloween fun on the farm! Trick-or-Treat around the farm before the Costume Contest kicks off. Stick around to win fun prizes! They will even have special guests on hand to make this event extra magical!
Milford Center, OH2 pm
0 reviews
Candy by the Carload - Powell
Powell's unique spin on trunk-or-treat! Local organizations come together for a family-friendly daytime trick-or-treat event. Registration is required.
Powell, OH4-6pm
0 reviews
music.osu.edu
The Ohio State University - HalleBOOia!
Join for the annual Halloween concert featuring student vocalists and instrumentalists performing a variety of musical styles — from movie and TV themes to contemporary pop, folk, classical music spoofs and more.
Columbus, OH7:30-9pm
0 reviews
Past Events (8)
Homestead Metro Park - Halloween Party
Celebrate the spookiest holiday at Homestead Metro Park! Bring your best costume and prepare for an evening of fun! They will have games, crafts, and a trick-or-treat trivia trail! They recommend that you bring a bag!
Hilliard, OH5-6pm
0 reviews
oaklandnursery.com
Oakland Nursery Fall Festival
Katie G. said: Oakland Nursery's Annual Fall Festival features sales, door prizes, special guests & events, and all-you-can-carry pumpkins!
New Albany, OH
1 review
Polaris Fashion Place
Polaris Fashion Place - Boo 'N Brew
Katie G. said: Enjoy live music, food, beer, family-friendly fall activities and so much more. Boo & Brew will take place outside in the Polaris Lifestyle Center near The Cheesecake Factory. While there, head into the mall for more family-friendly fun, such as face painting and balloon twisting, as well as the Autumn Market Vendor Show!
Columbus, OH12-4pm
1 review
Simon Kenton Council, Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America - Monster Mash
Katie G. said: Open to the public, The Simon Kenton Council of the Boy Scouts of America hosts a Monster Mash each year. During this event, guests will hike in the woods and choose between two trails - the haunted trail or not-so-scary trail. Along the haunted trail, you will be greeted by monsters and creatures in the dark. Along the not-so-scary trail, you will use your flashlight to complete fun games. Other activities include hay rides, face painting, pumpkin carving, arts and crafts, treats and more.
Delaware, OH7-10pm
1 review
surlatable.com
Sur La Table - Family Fun: Spooktacular Halloween Cookies
Katie G. said: In this special hands-on class, kids will learn to create yummy Halloween cookies. Their instructor will walk your child through the steps of making cookie dough, rolling it out, cutting spooky shapes and decorating it with delicious icing. Treat your young chef to a fun and unforgettable cooking experience this spooky season!
Columbus, OH1pm
1 review
eastontowncenter.com
Easton Town Center - HOWLoween Pet Contest & Fall Festival
Katie G. said: Dress your pet in their best costume and bring them to Easton for the HOWLoween Pet Contest & Fall Festival. Costumes will be judged and awards given based on the following categories: Scariest, Funniest, Cutest, Most Creative, Best Duo and Best Group.
12-3pm
1 review
scene75.com
Scene75 - HalloScene
Maggie McCartney said: It's a free indoor trick or treat & costume contest inside this huge indoor family entertainment center! You can also purchase the package to enjoy unlimited rides and attractions during the event.
Dublin, OH5-8pm
1 review
Facebook, Preservation Parks of Delaware County
Gallant Woods Park - Trick or Treat Trail
Bring the kids in costume to gather treats from characters along the enchanted nature trail. Decorate pumpkins, enjoy a hayride, meet some creepy critters, vote for your favorite scarecrow, and visit Gallant Farm across the road.
Delaware, OH1-4pm
0 reviews
Primary photo: Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
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