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2016 Happening Halloween Events and Fall Festivals

By Macaroni Kid of Palm Beach Gardens/Jupiter October 13, 2016
The 2016 Halloween season is almost here! We've highlighted lots of exciting, fun-filled events for the entire family. Get a head start on planning ahead now. This list will be constantly updated so keep checking back and make sure you let us know if you hear about any upcoming events by using our submit an event form.

Click on the event title below for more information on our calendar.

October:


18, Pumpkin Party and Storytime at Jupiter Community Center: Join the Town of Jupiter Recreation Divison for the Pumpkin Party and Storytime. Bring your little pumpkin to party! Children will enjoy a morning of pumpkin stories, silly rhymens, and arts and crafts!

21, Friday Night Flicks - Hotel Transylvania 2 at Abacoa Amphitheater: Grab your lawn chair and come join us at Friday Night Flicks at the Abacoa Amphitheater. Visit one of the great local establishments and sit under the stars for this family movie showing!

21,
River Center Haunted Pirate Ship Campfire: Enjoy some spooky halloween fun with our "Haunted Pirate Ship" themed campfire complete with ghostly activities, a haunted hay ride, and of course s'mores!

21, Boo at the Zoo (Palm Beach Zoo): Guests can enjoy trick-or-treating, costume contests, the decorate-your-own pumpkin patch, live music, giveaways, haystack hunt, not-so-scary wildlife presentations and much more.

21,
Mad Science Halloween Party: Parents, Enjoy a few hours to yourself on a Friday night! Drop your kids off for this spook-tacular party & let Mad Science entertain them!

21-23, "Spookyville" at the South Florida Fairgrounds:
Spookyville, an old fashion Halloween for families and children 12 and under, offers a full array of safe trick or treats, kiddie rides, contests, games, and arts & crafts.

22, Boo Bash at Downtown at the Gardens: Eat, Drink and Be Scary! The annual Boo Bash by Downtown at the Gardens combines kids games, activities, a costume contest and more!

22, Scarecrow Festival and Contest: The Scarecrow Contest continues as the big draw, with schools, individuals, and community groups vying for cash prizes as they enter homemade scarecrows into the annual competition.

22, Pumpkin Bash at Harbourside Place: Join Harbourside Place & Little Smiles for a family-fun day filled with pumpkins, candy and all things Halloween.

22, Halloween Storytime at Barnes and Noble: Beep! Beep! It's Halloween! Little Blue Truck is back and picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Join us for a fun-filled Halloween Storytime.

22, Fall Festival at The United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches: Great fun for the whole family! Food Trucks, Craft Fair, Rummage Sale, Bounce House, Pumpkin Patch and much more.

28,
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Fall Festival: This fun, family event will feature: Trick-or-Treating on the trail with all your favorite costumed characters, children's activities, and more.

28,
A Spooktacular Tennis Experience: Tennis players young and old will have a chance to enjoy trick-or-treat fun and their favorite sport at this event. Enjoy "XGLOsive Tennis" play with music under club-like black lights.

28, Town of Juno Beach "Oktoberfest": The Oktoberfest will feature musical entertainment and a delicious menu of German potato salad, chips, grilled bratwurst, sauerkraut, hot dogs, dessert, and more!

28, Kooky Halloween in Jupiter: Mark your calendars to join your fellow resident ghosts, princesses, monsters, & superheroes at the Jupiter Community Center for a creepy evening of fun! Activities will include inflatable bounce houses, candy, music, prizes, games, a flashlight Egg Haunt.

28,
Spooky Science Night at South Florida Science Center and Aquarium: Spooky Science Night at the Museum will include various interactive science crafts, activities, entertainment, exhibits, planetarium shows, and a chance to view the night sky in Palm Beach County's only public observatory!

29, Halloween Skate Contest at Jupiter Skate Park: Prizes will be awarded to top 3 places in each age division.Costumes are encouraged. Age Groups: 11 & Under, 12-15 & 16 & up.

29-30, "Spookyville" at the South Florida Fairgrounds: Spookyville, an old fashion Halloween for families and children 12 and under, offers a full array of safe trick or treats, kiddie rides, contests, games, and arts & crafts.

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"Spookyville" at the South Florida Fairgrounds: Spookyville, an old fashion Halloween for families and children 12 and under, offers a full array of safe trick or treats, kiddie rides, contests, games, and arts & crafts.

November

3,
CEC Fall Marketplace: The Children's Enrichment Center (CEC) will host its sixth annual "Just the Thing" Fall Market fundraiser. It is an evening of shopping, food, and fun.