Looking for a family-friendly Halloween or fall event in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee, Loxahatchee Groves, The Acreage or Westlake?
I’ve put together a list with some of the highlights. Did I miss one? Email kwebbcreative@gmail.com.
Royal Palm Beach Rock-N-Fall Festival
What: Postponed because of Hurricane Ian; includes a Funzone, pumpkin carving, pet costume contest, carnival games, a Ferris wheel, bounce house, corn maze, petting zoo and live entertainment
Where: Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd., Royal Palm Beach
When: 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, and 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9
Admission: Free, with some additional costs for food and activities
Information: The Kiss Alive tribute band headlines Saturday night’s event, while The Longrun Eagles tribute performs Sunday. For more information, go to www.royalpalmbeach.com.
Wellington Fall Festival
What: Bounce houses, costume contests, entertainment, face painting, food trucks, hay rides, inflatable UV axe throwing, laser tag, petting zoo, pie eating contests, trick-or-treating and more than 30 vendors
Where: Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road, Wellington
When: 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15
Admission: Free, but children need All-Access Bracelets to participate in activities. Buy bracelets in advance for $7 per child and $5 per adult at Village Park or the Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd. Bought the day of the event, bracelets will be $10 per child and $5 per adult. Children ages 2 and younger are free.
Information: A Quiet Area will be available in the Village Park Gym, rooms 2A and 2B. Sensory bags also will be available to check out for free. The Quiet Area and bags are part of Wellington’s partnership with KultureCity to help make the event inclusive for all attendees. For more information about the Fall Festival, go to www.wellingtonfl.gov.
Happy Jack’s Pumpkin Patch
What: You Farm and Basore Family Farms partner for this pumpkin patch with photo opportunities, games, scavenger hunts, hayrides, live music and entertainment, and more.
Where: You Farm, 16651 Rembrandt Road, Loxahatchee
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 31, closed Tuesdays
Admission: $5 weekdays; $10 Friday-Sunday; $12 Oct. 30-31
Information: Buy tickets in advance at www.youfarmfresh.com.
Community of Hope Pumpkin Patch
What: Traditional pumpkin patch with fresh-baked treats and photo spots.
Where: Community of Hope, 14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves
When: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday through Oct. 30
Admission: Free, with costs per pumpkin or gourd. Money raised supports Community of Hope’s student ministry.
Information: www.communityofhope.church/pumpkins
Spookyville
What: Come in costume to trick-or-treat at Spookyville at Yesteryear Village, with live entertainment, train rides, story telling and more.
Where: Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 601-7 Sansbury’s Way
When: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 22-23, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 29-30, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31
Admission: $10 per person
Information: Best for children ages 10 and younger. For more, go to www.southfloridafair.com.
Spooky Treat Trio
What: Create spooky sweets such as a witch’s hat, marshmallow ghost and doughnut spider.
Where: Acreage Branch Library, 15801 Orange Blvd.
When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22
Admission: Free
Information: Attendance is limited to 15 people. For more information, call 561-681-4100.
Halloween Crawl
What: Hop in your car and hit up the list of participating businesses and residents for on-the-go trick-or-treating, organized by Aimee Weisberger Stern of the Mom’s Club of Wellington Facebook group.
Where: Click here for the list of participants to plan your drive
When: Begins at 11 a.m. Oct. 22
Admission: Free
Information: To be a stop on the crawl, email Aimee at poutymouthpr@icloud.com.
Halloween Fun at the Farm
What: Wear your costume for the costume parade. Enjoy a spooky walk-through, pony rides, farm animals, miniature horses, story telling, fortune teller and trick-or-treating.
Where: Delmar Farm, in Loxahatchee near Lion Country Safari
When: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 22
Admission: $30 per child with one adult; $5 for each additional adult
Information: This event is for ages toddler to 11. Reservations are required. Text or call 561-315-9516. Bring a treat bag for trick-or-treating, and if you can, bring a pumpkin as a treat for the animals.
Family Karaoke Trick or Treat Party
What: Painting, karaoke, costume contest and more
Where: Art Cellar, 10660 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
When: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22
Admission: $50 for a family of two, $20 for each additional family member
Information: Cost includes your paint lesson, karaoke, costume contest entry, goodie bags, one drink per person and a souvenir cup. For more information, go to www.artcellarwellington.com and click on Family Fun Saturdays.
Family Movie Night at the Pumpkin Patch
What: Watch “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” in a pumpkin patch
Where: Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, 100 Crestwood Blvd., Royal Palm Beach
When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22
Admission: Free
Information: Bring your own chairs and blankets. Hot dogs, popcorn and drinks will be available to buy. Click here for more.
Punkin Chunkin
What: Teams catapult pumpkins in competition to see who can chuck their gourd the farthest.
Where: Community of Hope, 14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves
When: Sunday, Oct. 23; event begins at 4 p.m. and chunkin begins at 5:30
Admission: Free; drinks and food available to purchase
Information: Bring a picnic blanket and chairs. The church’s Pumpkin Patch will be open. www.communityofhope.church
Build a Bone Bridge
What: Design and build your own bone bridge while watching Disney Pixar’s “Coco.” The movie runs 109 minutes and is rated PG. The events is for ages 5-12.
Where: Wellington Branch Library, 1951 Royal Fern Dr.
When: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25
Admission: Free; availability is first come, first served
Information: Call 561-790-6070.
Mommy and Me Costume Party
What: Halloween party for little ones
Where: Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
When: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26
Admission: Free
Information: Activities include Halloween Bingo, crafts, music, treats and a costume parade. This is event is for mall Kids Club members. Sign up here: https://www.shopwellingtongreen.com/kidsclub
Itty Bitty Costume Parade & Craft
What: Wear your costume and dance to fun, spooky songs, listen to a Halloween story and make a craft. Event is for ages birth to 5 years.
Where: Royal Palm Beach Branch Library, 500 Civic Center Way
When: 10:30 to 11:10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27
Admission: Free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 561-790-6030.
Information: Call 561-790-6030.
Spooktacular Storytime Parade
What: Wear your costume and head to the library for spooky stories and songs, plus a trick-or-treat parade. Event is for ages 3-5.
Where: Acreage Branch Library, 15801 Orange Blvd.
When: 3 to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27
Admission: Free, but space is limited to 25 children and pre-registration is required by calling 561-681-4100.
Information: Call 561-681-4100.
Witch Crafting: Stinky, Sticky, Smelly Science
What: Children ages 8-12 make participate in spooky science experiments including captive glass clouds, edible ooze and a color-changing brew.
Where: Acreage Branch Library, 15801 Orange Blvd.
When: 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28
Admission: Free, but space is limited to 16 children and pre-registration is required by called 561-681-4100.
Information: Call 561-681-4100.
Trunk-or-Treat
What: Acreage Athletic League’s second annual Trunk-or-Treat, with trunk and costume contests
Where: Samuel Friedland Park, 18500 Hamlin Blvd., Loxahatchee
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28; costume contest begins at 7
Admission: Free
Information: If you’re interested in setting up a trunk, email aalbaseball@gmail.com.
Autumn Sing-along
What: Live music for families with Chloe of Chloe’s Kids
Where: The Square, 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach
When: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28
Admission: Free, but you may have to pay for parking
Information: www.chloeskids.com
Halloween Corvette Car Show
What: The Corvette Club of the Palm Beaches hosts its second annual Halloween Car & Truck Show
Where: Food Court parking lot, Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29
Information: Space for 150 cars in costume. The event is rain or shine. For more information, go to www.ccpb.us.
Kids Club Costume Festival of Fun
What: “Spooktacular” fun in the mall’s Grand Court
Where: Mall at Wellington Green, 10300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29
Admission: Free
Information: Activities and entertainment include inflatable games, toddler obstacle course, spin art, a complimentary digital photo, jugglers, balloon twisters and airbrush artists. The first 200 children receive a goody bag.
Trunk-or-Treat at OLQA
What: Trunk-or-treat
Where: Our Lady Queen of the Apostles, 100 Crestwood Blvd., Royal Palm Beach
When: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29
Admission: Free
Information: www.olqa.cc
Twilight Tour
What: Twilight Tour at Panther Ridge Conservation Center
Where: Panther Ridge, 2143 D Road, Loxahatchee Groves
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29
Admission: $25 for ages 2-12 and $50 for ages 13 and older
Information: Explore the center when its 10 species of exotic cats are at their most active. Docents and keepers provide educational information, and food and drinks — beer, wine, soda and water — are included. Tickets are available by calling 561-795-8914 or going to www.pantherridge.org.
Trunk-or-Treat at Wellington High
What: Trunk-or-treat hosted by Wellington High School’s DECA Club for children ages 10 and younger, with music, refreshments, crafts, a children’s costume contest and more.
Where: Wellington High School, 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.
When: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30
Admission: Free
Information: The event is made possible through the DECA Club’s partnership with the Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation.
Halloween Storytime
What: Children ages 2-5 in costumes hear stories, sing songs, make a craft and take part in a parade around the library.
Where: Wellington Branch Library, 1951 Royal Fern Dr.
When: 10:15 to 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31
Admission: Free; space is first come, first served.
Information: Call 561-790-6070.
Trick-or-Treat
Looking for an alternative to traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating?
- Mall at Wellington Green: Trick-or-treat from store to store from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31.