Looking for a kid-friendly Halloween party for your family? This list ranges from silly to scary and there’s a Halloween event in Columbus almost every night of the month!
There are tons of kid and family-friendly Halloween celebrations around town! On this list you will find something for everyone! Some are more scary and some are just plain fun!
These family-friendly community events include costume contests, trunk-or-treat events, live entertainment, live music, food trucks, haunted attractions, Halloween parties, photo ops, trick-or-treating and more!
Make sure to click the link for all the details! Scroll through the list to find your city’s trick-or-treat schedule as well!
If you’re looking for somewhere to get a pumpkin check out Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals in Columbus and Central Ohio!
Halloween Events in Columbus and Central Ohio for Families:
This list of Halloween events in Columbus is in chronological order! Scroll through the list to find a specific local event or use this list to find something to do on a particular day! There’s something for every day during the month of October!
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Haunted Hike at Scioto Grove Metro Park
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Friday, October 4, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Movies Under the Starts – Hocus Pocus at Greenlawn Cemetery
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
The Pumpkin Walk in Downtown Bellefontaine
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Sunday, October 6, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
New Albany Fall Festival & Treatfest at Marburn Academy
Halloween Lantern Art Class at Standardized Brewing
Monday, October 7, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Wednsday, October 9, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Paws in the Plaza – Howloween Edition in Grove City Town Center
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Halloween Hootout at National Trail Raceway
Trail ‘n’ Treat at Quarry Trails Metro Park
Friday, October 11, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Halloween Hop at Broad & Westmoor
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Mums & Mummies at Westgate Park
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Monday, October 14, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Halloween Spooktacular at Coffman Park
Touch-And-Ride-A-Truck at Franklin County Fairgrounds
Trunk or Treat at Violet Baptist Church
Costume Party at Ethos + Co. Cafe
Friday, October 18, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Haunted Library at Plain City Public Library
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Halloween Spooktacular at Coffman Park
Trick or Treat Street at Hilltop YMCA
Haunted Village at Hilliard Ohio Historical Village
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Fright at the Museum at Ohio History Center
Olentangy Fall Festival and Treatfest at Olentangy Orange Middle School
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Boo & Brew at Polaris Fashion Place
Powell’s Best Trunk or Treat at KSM Sports and Fitness
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Halloweekend in the BURG at JFK Park
Reynoldsburg Community Halloween Party at JFK Park
Spooky Shuffle 5K Fun Run at Creekside Gahanna
Haunted Village at Hilliard Ohio Historical Village
Trunk or Treat at Bevelhymer Park
Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Party at Vitality Athletic Center
Pumpkin Hike at Alley Park
Ghost Walk in Delaware
Howl-O-Weekends at Otherworld
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Halloweekend in the BURG at JFK Park
Halloween Spooktacular at Ohio Theatre
Sunday Funday: Spooky Pooch Party in Downtown Old Worthington
Trick or Treat on the Farm at Lehners Pumpkin Farm
Howl-O-Weekends at Otherworld
Trick-or-Treat Trail at Gallant Woods Park
Monday, October 21, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Costume Toddler Hike at Scioto Grove Metro Park
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Treats and Treasures at the Mall at Destination Outlets
Dog Costume Contest at Prairie Oaks Metro Park
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
CAPA Haunts the Ohio at Ohio Theatre
Halloween at the Commons
Boo & Brew at Bridgepark
Costume Climb at Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Preschoolers: Halloween Party at Blacklick Woods Metro Park
Halloween Treats & Beats at Easton Town Center
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Not-so-Spooky Halloween Trail at The Dawes Arboretum
Costume & Candy Crawl at Kingsdale Shopping Center
Spooky Storytime at Birdie Books
Friday, October 25, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Great Gahanna Goblin Fest at Academy Park
Family Halloween Party & Trunk or Treat at Vineyard Community Church
Trunk or Treat at Primrose School of Reynoldsburg
Trunk-or-Treat Community Event at River Valley Mall
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Halloween on the Green in Worthington
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Fright at the Museum at Ohio History Center
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Trick or Treat Trail at Westland High School
Monster Mash Skate Party at United Skates of America
HighBall Halloween in the Short North
Boo Off Broadway in Grove City Town Center
Pop-Up Science: Spooky Science at The Works
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat at Reynoldsburg Church of Christ
Westerville Trunk or Treat with Jake from State Farm at Jake Breakly State Farm Insurance
Hilliard Halloween Haunt on Main Street
Garlic Smash & Costume Contest at Groovy Plants Ranch
Trunk or Treat at Epiphany Luthern Church
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat at Reynoldsburg Church of Christ
MOCTOBER Contest and Costume Party at Bricks & Minifigs Powell
Halloween Party at Homestead Metro Park
Troops & Treats at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
Howl-O-Weekends at Otherworld
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Trick or Treat at the German Village Farmers Market
COSI’s Spooky Science Spectacular
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Pumpkin Workout and Costume Parade at Fancyburg Park
Trunk or Treat at Worthington United Methodist
Trunk or Treat at PicNaz Church
Blacklick’s Enchanted Woods at Blacklick Woods Metro Park
Halloween Scavenger Hunt at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Howl-O-Weekends at Otherworld
COSI’s Spooky Science Spectacular
Monday, October 28, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
KidX Candy Crawl at Polaris Fashion Place
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Costume Lantern Hike at Walnut Woods Metro Park
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Halloween Bash at Blendon Woods Metro Park
Thursday, October 31, 2024 – Halloween
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Skate and Treat at United Skates of America
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Trick-or-Treat Night in the following cities:
- Bexley (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Blendon Township (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Canal Winchester (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Columbus (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Circleville (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Delaware (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Dublin (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Gahanna (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Genoa Township (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Grandview Heights (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Grove City (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Groveport (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)
- Hamilton Township (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Hilliard (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Johnstown (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Madison Township (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)
- Marysville (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- New Albany (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Obetz (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Orange Township (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Ostrander (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Pataskala (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Pickerington (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Plain City (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
- Powell (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Prairie Township (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Reynoldsburg (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Sunbury (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Upper Arlington (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Whitehall (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Worthington (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
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