Featured events

• Pumpkin Patch Party @ Kendall Regional Medical Center is excited to host a Pumpkin Patch Party for kids, their families, and their teddy bears this fall. Kids will receive a free pumpkin to decorate and teddy bears will receive a free checkup. Complete with games and food, this event is fun for the whole family. The fun runs Oct 24 from 11am-2pm, click here to get more info.
• Halloween Celebration @ Mall of the Americas. Treat kids 10 and under to Mall of the Americas’ annual Halloween celebration. Munchkins will enjoy trick or treating and meeting Gigi the Witch. The fun runs Oct 31 from 4-7pm and trick or treating begins at 6pm. Costumes are encouraged, masks will not be allowed inside the mall. Free, click here for more info.
• Kidgits Halloween Celebration @ The Falls. Halloween is here and The Falls is inviting all little ghouls, goblins and boo’tiful princesses to come have a spooktacular time at the Kidgits Halloween event! The fun runs Sat, Oct 31 from 3-5pm in Center Court, with a trick-or-treating scavenger hunt to follow until 8pm. Click here to get all the info.
• Bunnie Cakes Baking Demo @ Macy’s Aventura. Calling all kids 12 and under! Join Macy’s Aventura and local vegan bakery, Bunnie Cakes in the culinary kitchen on Sat, Oct 31 at 1pm to learn how to create a pumpkin spiced cupcake made by Chef Marianna Cortez! After the demo there will be a costume contest with prizes! Free, click here to RSVP.
• Halloween on the Mile @ Coral Gables. Treat the family to trick-or-treating, stortyime, kiddie & doggie costume contests, a photo station and face painting at the 18th annual Halloween on the Mile. Free, click here or call 305-569-0311 for more info.
• Halloween @ Southland Mall. Celebrate Halloween at Southland Mall! Join us for Trick or Treating from 1-3pm, then head to Center Court from 4-6pm for  fun with game master friendly Daisy the Witch and a costume contest with prizes. Free, click here for more info.
• Knock, Knock Halloween @ Jungle Island. Jungle Island is treating all princesses, goblins and superheroes to trick-or-treating, Halloween-themed arts & crafts, scarecrows and animal shows with cool creepy creatures! Kids can also learn knock-knock jokes at strategically placed doors around the park and enter a costume contest. The fun runs Oct 31 from 10:30am-4:30pm, click here to get more info.
• Monster Splash @ Miami Seaquarium. Get set for big fun at Miami’s biggest kid-friendly Halloween Extravaganza! Monster Splash Daytime Bash features trick-or-treating, a Little Monsters play area, the Monsters in the Mangrove haunted walk, Flipper’s Dance Party and Halloween-themed marine animal shows. The fun runs Oct 24-25 and Oct 30-31, click here for more info.
• Peter and the Werewolf @ Orchestra Miami. Peter and the Werewolf– Prokofiev’s classic tale of Peter, told with a unique Halloween “twist”! Orchestra Miami, conducted by Elaine Rinaldi, performs with special guest narrator Neil Tobin, who illustrates this unique story with magic and special effects. Come in costume for the Halloween parade! Click here for locations, times and more information.
• South Miami Hospital’s Health-o-Ween @ Palmer Park. Come out and experience our free spooktacular family-friendly event. There will be healthy and tasty snacks, performances, a photo spot, costume contests, free health screenings and more at South Miami’s Palmer Park. The fun runs Oct 25 from 1-4pm, click here to get info.
• Trick or Treat with Lulu’s Bakeshop @ Macy’s Dadeland. Come & meet Terri Poviones of LuLu’s Bakeshop, as she whips up delicious treats that kids will love! Enjoy samples while Terri shows you how to recreate her recipes at home. Come dressed in your Halloween costume and trick-or-treat around the store for goodies! The fun runs Oct 31 at 2pm, click here to RSVP.

Local Pumpkin Patches

• Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade (2805 SW 32 Ave, Miami) Call for hours: 305-446-2654
• Key Biscayne Community Church (355 Glenridge Rd, Key Biscayne) Call for hours: 305-361-2411
• The Little Farm (13401 SW 224 St, Goulds) Purchase a pumpkin & enjoy a free pony ride. There will also be a petting farm, scarecrow kits, harvest decor and refreshments. Coolers and pets are not permitted. The fun runs Oct 4-31. Weekdays: 3-7pm, weekends: 10am-7pm, $5 parking.
• Pinto’s Farm (14890 SW 216 St, Miami) Enjoy pumpkins and pumpkin activities, hay maze, tractor rides, trick-or-treat stations, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, milkshakes and food for purchase. The fun runs Oct 1-31. Weekday hours: 3-7 pm, weekends: 11am-7pm, tickets $9-$15
• Poinciana United Methodist Church (300 N Royal Poinciana Blvd, Miami Springs) Treat the kids to free storytime and fresh pumpkin bread, pies and muffins available for purchase from Oct 13-30. Storytime runs 10am-12pm.  The patch is open 10am-8:30pm Mon-Sat and 1-8:30pm Sundays.

Free Community Events

• Oct 24: Halloween Party @ Williams-Sonoma
• Oct 24: Howl-O-Ween @ Trails & Tails Park
• Oct 24: Pumpkin Patch @ Kendall Regional Medical Center
• Oct 24: Spooky Halloween Party @ Bunnie Cakes
• Oct 25: Health-O-Ween @ Palmer Park
• Oct 25: “Art of the Mask” Bass Museum Family Day @ Miami Beach Library
• Oct 25: Free Family Fest: Spooky Symphony @ Arsht Center
• Oct 28: Hora de los Cuentos @ West Kendall Library
• Oct 29: Halloween Craft @ Main Library
• Oct 29: Celebrate Halloween @ Key Biscayne Library
• Oct 29: Halloween Crafts @ Sunset Branch Library
• Oct 30: Halloween @ Bass Pro Shops
• Oct 30: Halloween Movie Night @ Coral Reef Park
• Oct 30: Baby Boo Camp @ South Pointe Park
• Oct 30: Bat Watch @ Granada Golf Course
• Oct 31: Little Lighthouse Foundation Parade @ Lummus Park
• Oct 31: Halloween Party @ Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
• Oct 31: Track or Treat @ Evelyn Greer Park
• Oct 31: Trick or Treat with Lulu’s Bakeshop @ Macy’s Dadeland
• Oct 31: Halloween @ Southland Mall
• Oct 31: Halloween on the Mile @ Coral Gables
• Oct 31: Kidgits Halloween @ The Falls
• Oct 31: Halloween @ Mall of the Americas
• Oct 31: Halloween @ Aventura’s Founders Park
• Oct 31: Halloween Happenings @ Scott Rakow Center