{"id":24158,"date":"2023-09-18T17:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/tampa\/?page_id=24158"},"modified":"2024-03-03T20:18:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T01:18:07","slug":"halloween","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/tampa\/halloween","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Halloween Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can you smell the candy corn? Halloween is HERE and we\u2019re ready for it! Time to talk costumes, parties, pumpkins and spooky fun. Don\u2019t miss a minute of the action with our Tampa Bay Halloween Guide, presented by\u00a0Yacht Starship Cruises<\/a>.

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\"\"Yacht Starship Cruises<\/strong>.Yacht StarShip invites you aboard Boo Brunch<\/a>! Cruise around Tampa\u2019s boo-tiful scenery with a family-style brunch buffet and spooky good time. Kids of all ages are encouraged to participate in the Halloween costumes contest. Don\u2019t forget to enjoy some tricks and treats on the top deck with DJ entertainment!\u00a0Click here for details<\/a>.

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\"\"Florida Penguin Productions<\/strong>. 19th Annual Wesley Chapel Fall Fest<\/a>\u00a0returns with tasty delights, frights, and exciting family fun for the whole family. Kids enter for free, and discounted adult tickets available online. Join us on Halloween Weekend for Pasco’s largest Fall Fest for all ages.\u00a0Get details here<\/a>.

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\"\"AdventHealth Center Ice<\/strong>. AdventHealth Center Ice<\/a>\u00a0will have all the chills and thrills for the family this year at their annual\u00a0Hallowrink event<\/a>! DJ Reign has made a specially twisted playlist for the spooky skate, but dress to impress (or scare!) for the costume contest and take part in The Frozen Candy Encounter!\u00a0Click here for details<\/a>.

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\"\"Avalon Park<\/strong>. Join us for\u00a0Avalon Park’s annual Spooktacular Celebration<\/a>\u00a0on October 21st in Wesley Chapel! Enjoy food trucks, vendors, a bounce park, and more. Wear your costume, bring family and friends for a free, spooky night of fun at the heart of Avalon Park.\u00a0Click here for details<\/a>.

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\"\"Barktober Fest in City of Treasure Island<\/strong>. Get ready for a\u00a0PAWsome event at The John Morroni Memorial Dog Park<\/a>\u00a0on Isle of Capri.\u00a0Barktoberfest<\/a>, presented by City of Treasure Island, includes a doggie costume contest, vendors, food, and more! Join us for a day filled with Howl-o-ween fun, family and fur!\u00a0Click here for more details<\/a>.

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\"\"Busch Gardens<\/strong>. At\u00a0Busch Gardens\u2019 Spooktacular<\/a>, 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\u2019 Spooktacular will be casting magical spells from 12-4pm\u00a0at the Festival Walkway.\u00a0Click here for details<\/a>.

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City of Clearwater<\/strong>. Clearwater<\/a> is gearing up for a spooktacular Halloween season! From costume contests to a spooky haunted trail, candy science and a Halloween-themed story time in the park, there’s something for everyone. To find the lineup of the frightening festivities, visit\u00a0<\/span>MyClearwater.com\/Halloween<\/a>.

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\"\"Coco in Concert at Straz Center<\/strong>. Disney Pixar\u2019s Coco explores Day of the Dead traditions<\/a>, the importance of family and the wonder of music. See Coco on a massive screen with the score performed live by the 20-piece Orquesta Folcl\u00f3rica Nacional de M\u00e9xico, conducted by Esin Aydingoz.\u00a0Click here for info<\/a>.

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\"\"Gatorland<\/strong>. Gatorland’s “Gators, Ghosts, and Goblins” celebrates its 5th year<\/a>, 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!\u00a0Click here for details<\/a>.

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\"\"Harvest Holler<\/strong>. Harvest Holler Corn Maze fall festival<\/a>\u00a0is fun with hayrides and farm animals. Meet our sweet pigs. We also have a cow train, corn bins, putt putt, slides and hay fort, tire swings and concessions at Paw Paws Vittles followed by pumpkin pie or cobbler at Maw Maws.\u00a0Y\u2019all come<\/a>!

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\"\"Keel Farms<\/strong>. Enjoy hay rides, corn maze, and more at\u00a0Keel Farms’ Harvest Days<\/a>\u00a0– every weekend in October starting 10\/7! Enjoy unique vendors, fall wines, ales, and ciders, and harvest-themed activities. Admission\/parking are free and all are welcome, including the family dog! Experience Harvest Days, Saturdays 10-3 and Sundays 11-3.\u00a0Get details here<\/a>.

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\"\"Pioneer Florida Museum Scarecrow Festival<\/strong>. The Pioneer Florida Museum<\/a>\u00a0promises live entertainment for the whole family at its\u00a0Scarecrow Festival<\/a>\u00a0on Oct 14 from 9am-4pm. Build scarecrows, paint pumpkins, face painting, Spheres Bubble Show, games, arts and crafts activities, vendors, food trucks, petting zoo, model trains, blacksmith, and more!\u00a0Click here for details<\/a>.

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\"\"Tampa Theatre<\/strong>. Tampa\u2019s most historic (and most haunted) movie palace presents 19 nights of fright during the 11th annual\u00a0\u201cA Nightmare on Franklin Street\u201d series<\/a>.\u00a0Tampa Theatre\u2019s signature Halloween series<\/a>\u00a0features classic horror movies, spooky stage shows, family-friendly frights, \u201cMummy & Me\u201d screenings, ghost tours and more, Oct. 13-31.\u00a0Click here for details<\/a>.

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\"\"Trick or Treat Trail in City of Treasure Island<\/strong>. The\u00a0City of Treasure Island<\/a>\u00a0wants your little ghouls and goblins to have a howling good time this Halloween at our\u00a0Trick-or-Treat Trail on Oct. 27 from 6-8pm<\/a>. There will be costume prizes, goody bags, trick-or-treating, inflatables, drinks and more. Bring a pale and enjoy the trick-or-treat trail!\u00a0Click here for more info<\/a>.

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\"\"Watermelon Swim<\/strong>. Tampa Bay’s annual Pumpkin Patch opens October 6th at four locations<\/a>. Choose your perfect pumpkin, with outdoor patches in Lutz and South Tampa, and cozy indoor setups in Wesley Chapel and Riverview. Enjoy free admission from 8am-8pm all month. Join us on October 21st for a free Fall Festival at Lutz and South Tampa, featuring trunk-or-treating, games, and more.\u00a0Click here for details<\/a>.

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\"\"Wolfe’s Produce<\/strong>. Wolfe\u2019s Produce Market<\/a>\u00a0has the largest pumpkin patch around! Take festive pictures with the kids at our awesome photo nook. We carry pumpkins of all shapes, colors and sizes, decorative straw, cornstalks big and small, apple cider, fresh-baked sweet bread and more! Located at 6005 US Highway 301 S in Riverviiew.\u00a0Click here<\/a>, call 813-927-2204 or just come see us!