Can you smell the candy corn? Halloween is HERE and we’re ready for it! Time to talk costumes, parties, pumpkins and spooky fun. Don’t miss a minute of the action with our Jacksonville Halloween Guide, presented by the Jacksonville Symphony.

Jacksonville Symphony. Goblins, ghosts and ghouls come to life as children’s imaginations take flight and the Jacksonville Symphony performs Halloween’s most haunted scores. A harmonious collaboration of symphonic sounds and storytelling, this performance is a treat for the whole family! Oct 15 at 3pm. Click here for info.

Conner’s A-Maize-Ing Acres. Conner’s A-Maize-ing Acres is a 125-acre working family farm in Hilliard. We invite you to explore the country and spend a fun-filled day with us. Enjoy our sweet farm animals, take a wagon ride, feed the cows and calves and explore our 8.5-acre maze. Make precious memories with your family that will last a lifetime. Reservations required at certain times, click here for details.

Busch Gardens. At Busch Gardens’ Spooktacular, guests will step into a whimsical world full of enchantment with Kandy, a witch-in-training! A costume parade, story time and trick or treating are some of the activities guests will find in this immersive Halloween experience. Busch Gardens’ Spooktacular will be casting magical spells from 12-4pm at the Festival Walkway. Click here for details.

Doing Dishes Pottery. Make your Halloween SPOOKY CUTE at Doing Dishes Pottery Studio this fall. From our monthly StoryTime to Kids Night Out, walk in pottery painting, parties, field trips and our special Halloween themed family pottery painting party, we have the perfect fall activity for all your creative needs. Click here for info.

Gatorland. Gatorland’s “Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins” celebrates its 5th year, offering family-friendly thrills on weekends from October 14th to 29th. Explore the new “Swamp Ghost’s Monster Museum,” venture into the Creature Carnival and Frightful Frontier. Enjoy interactive characters, animal encounters, and a Children’s Halloween Costume Parade with treat bags for all participating kids! Click here for details.

Sweet Pete’s. Sweet Pete’s Candy has all the Fall & Halloween vibes you’re looking for! Join us for our Splat the Cat Halloween Party (ages 2-5) or seasonal classes like Fall Apple Class and Smashing Pumpkins (ages 4 & up). Our 3-story candy mansion is festively adorned for spooky photos, two floors of retail, a restaurant & ice cream parlor and more! Stop in for National Caramel Apple Day on October 31st for $1 caramel apples! Visit our website or call 904-643-4172 for details.

Skate Station Fun Works Mandarin. Join us at Skate Station Mandarin this October for some spooktacular fun! School’s Out Go Skating on Oct 16 from 1-5pm is the perfect way to kick off the month. And don’t miss the Halloween Candy Scramble on Sun 10/29 at 3pm, where kids can scramble for candy and prizes. Skate into the Halloween spirit with us!

Syke’s Family Farm. We combine a 9-acre corn maze full of “cornfusing” twists and turns, Pumpkin Patch, live entertainment and lots of farmtastic family fun. Mix it all together and you have “Agritainment.” Enjoy jumping on our jump pads, visiting the animals, picking and painting pumpkins, riding through the fields on the hayride, a variety of delicious snack vendors and more! Click here for details.

Jacksonville Zoo. The 36th annual Spooktacular, presented by Vystar Credit Union, promises to be as “wicked as you wish,” with new creepy characters, beloved traditions, captivating experiences and more scares than ever before. This year, the scare zones are more spine-tingling, with frightening fiends and sinister sights hidden around every corner. Embrace the Halloween spirit to explore a land filled with winding pathways, themed decorations and plenty of sweet treats. Whether you’re a fan of ghosts and ghouls, or frights and ghoulish delights, Spooktacular has something frightfully fun for everyone. Click here for details.