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Trick or Treating on Broadway

Beware of little ghosts and goblins (and their parents) roaming the streets in search for Halloween candy.  East and West Broadway will be filled with trick-or-treaters on Thursday, October 31st from 4pm-6pm picking up candy from local businesses and residences.  So be warned! This event is free and is hosted by the members of the South Boston Chamber of Commerce. A special pedestrian traffic flow has been requested. 

Get in the Halloween Spirit

Stop by Southie Haunts this weekend and get in the Halloween Spirit! This home on West Fourth between D + E is decorated for Spooky SZN and every night between 4pm-10pm there is a light show! Just press the button!  Tag us in your photos!

The LOT on the Dot Halloweenfest

Saturday, October 26th | 2 pm – 8 pm – The LOT The LOT’s Halloweenfest is back and better than ever! The event will take place on Saturday, October 26th, 2-8PM. This family-friendly event is our favorite to celebrate the holiday and fall season. Kids can wear costumes to carve or paint pumpkins and participate in Halloween-themed activities. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, while games, activities, and entry are free of charge!

All events are weather-permitted and changes will be announced via social media, @onthedotboston. The rain date for this event will be October 27th! Event will take place outdoors, dress accordingly.

Magic Halloween Castle Island

It’s Back!  Have a hiatus, the Castle Island Magical Castle – Halloween Celebration will take place on Saturday, October 26th and Sunday, October 27th from 12noon-4pm. FREE ADMISSION No food or drink available
Storyteller. Costumes encouraged. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Zoo Howl at the Franklin Park Zoo

October 26-27, Franklin Park Zoo: Franklin Park Zoo’s “Zoo Howl” is back and ready for another celebration of tricks and treats! This annual event offers several family-friendly activities, giving guests the opportunity to trick-or-treat amongst the animals. Haunted happenings include a costume contest, arts and crafts stations throughout the zoo, and a live DJ providing music for the day. Costumed characters will be at the front entrance, waiting to take spooky snaps and pictures with guests. This event is included with general Zoo admission. Event takes place rain or shine.  

Fall-O-Ween Children’s Festival

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department will host the fourth annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground at the corner of Beacon and Charles Streets on Friday, October 18, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival is presented by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Skating Club of Boston. Key sponsor is HP Hood LLC. Additional support is provided by LEGO® Discovery Center Boston, New England Dairy Council, Polar Beverages, and Cirkul.

Adults and children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and participate in a wide range of free, fun, and spooky family-friendly activities. Show off your skills at the Ultimate Gaming Truck or test your courage in our Haunted Zombie Maze. Try the Jumpin’ Pumpkin and Scarecrow Slide, test your skills at Pumpkin Bowling, and enjoy nighttime fun in our Glow in the Dark Park with LED swings and LED seesaw.

A “monster mash” of activities will include music, arts and crafts, treats, rides on the trackless train, field games facilitated by Knucklebones, and sensory play with Play Boston. LEGO® Discovery Center Boston will be in attendance with fun Halloween LEGO builds as well as LEGO Halloween build activities with a Master Model Builder. Visit the New England Dairy displays to enjoy both the Mobile Dairy bar and the Mobile Dairy Experience.  Enjoy live entertainment at the Parks Department Stage with music from Matt Heaton, dancing with Family Zumba, and a spooky storytime with Boston Public Library librarians.

For more information please visit boston.gov/falloween. To stay up to date with news, events, and design and construction work in Boston parks, sign up for our email list at bit.ly/Get-Parks-Emails and follow our social channels @bostonparksdept on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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