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 Columbus and Central Ohio! 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 Central Ohio’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!
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Friday, October 3, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Movies Under the Starts – Hocus Pocus at Greenlawn Cemetery
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Flicks & Tricks at the Yard at Easton: Hocus Pocus
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
The Pumpkin Walk in Downtown Bellefontaine
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Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Boo & Brew at Polaris Fashion Place
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
New Albany Fall Festival & Treatfest at Marburn Academy
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Monday, October 6, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Preschoolers: Halloween Party at Blacklick Woods Metro Park
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Friday, October 10, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Flicks & Tricks at the Yard at Easton: Beetlejuice
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Halloween Hootout at National Trail Raceway
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Spooky Shuffle 5K Fun Run at Creekside Gahanna
Ghost Walk in Delaware
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Mums & Mummies at Westgate Park
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Spooky Animals at Blendon Woods Metro Park
Pumpkin Patch Express at Ohio Railway Museum
Monday, October 13, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
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
Halloween-Themed Touch-And-Ride-A-Truck at Franklin County Fairgrounds
Sunday Funday: Spooky Pooch Party & Parade in Downtown Old Worthington
Costume Lantern Hike at Walnut Woods Metro Park
Halloween Sensory Play at Little Town
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Friday, October 17, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
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
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Halloween Spooktacular at Coffman Park
Haunted Library at Plain City Public Library
Haunted Village at Hilliard Ohio Historical Village
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Halloweekend in the BURG at JFK Park
Haunted Village at Hilliard Ohio Historical Village
Ghost Stories and S’mores at Quarry Trails Metro Park
Haunted Tours at Ohio Statehouse
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Sawmill Forest Spooky Trail in Dublin
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
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
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Haunted Village at Hilliard Ohio Historical Village
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Halloweekend in the BURG at JFK Park
Reynoldsburg Community Halloween Party at JFK Park
Haunted Village at Hilliard Ohio Historical Village
Pumpkin Hike at Alley Park
Howl-o-ween at Columbus Commons
Haunted Tours at Ohio Statehouse
Halloween Scream-a-long! at South High Library
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Sawmill Forest Spooky Trail in Dublin
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
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
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Powell’s Best Trunk or Treat at KSM Sports and Fitness
Halloweekend in the BURG at JFK Park
Trick or Treat on the Farm at Lehners Pumpkin Farm
Not-so-Spooky Hike at Blacklick Woods Metro Park
Pumpkin Patch Express at Ohio Railway Museum
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Monday, October 20, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Spooky Scavenger Hunt at Scioto Grove Metro Park
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Trunk or Treat at Violet Baptist Church
Boo & Brew at Bridgepark
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
CAPA Haunts the Ohio at Ohio Theatre
Costume & Candy Crawl at Kingsdale Shopping Center
Trick-or-Treat Trail at Blacklick Woods
Costume Lantern Hike at Walnut Woods Metro Park
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Friday, October 24, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
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
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Great Gahanna Goblin Fest at Academy Park
Trunk-or-Treat Community Event at River Valley Mall
Halloween on the Green in Worthington
Haunted Tours at Ohio Statehouse
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Sawmill Forest Spooky Trail in Dublin
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
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
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Fright at the Museum at Ohio History Center
Olentangy Fall Festival and Treatfest at Olentangy Orange Middle School
Trunk or Treat at Bevelhymer Park
Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Party at Vitality Athletic Center
Trick or Treat Trail at Westland High School
HighBall Halloween in the Short North
Westerville Trunk or Treat with Jake from State Farm at Jake Breakly State Farm Insurance
Hilliard Halloween Haunt on Main Street
Historic Dublin Halloween Trail
Halloween Scavenger Hunt at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Haunted Tram Ride at Blendon Woods Metro Park
Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza at The Little Grand
Haunted Tours at Ohio Statehouse
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Sawmill Forest Spooky Trail in Dublin
Boo Off Broadway in Grove City Town Center
Haunted Hilltop Spooktacular at Ohio Department of Public Safety
Fright at the Museum at Ohio History Center
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
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
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Trunk or Treat at PicNaz Church
Pumpkin Patch Express at Ohio Railway Museum
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Family Sunday Halloween Party at Land-Grant
Monday, October 27, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park
KidX Candy Crawl at Polaris Fashion Place
Spooky Scavenger Hunt at Scioto Grove Metro Park
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park
Costume Climb at Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Halloween Bash at Blendon Woods Metro Park
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Local Trick or Treat Times on Thursday, October 30, 2025:
- Bellefontaine: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Bexley: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Blendon Township: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Canal Winchester: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Columbus: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Dublin: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Gahanna: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Grove City: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Hilliard: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Johnstown: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Lancaster: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Marysville: 6 to 8 p.m.
- New Albany: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Obetz: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Pickerington: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Prairie Township: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Reynoldsburg: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Upper Arlington: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Westerville: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Whitehall: 6 to 8 p.m.
Friday, October 31, 2025 – Halloween
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Scarecrow City in Olde Town & JFK Park
Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Ghost Trolley at Ohio Railway Museum
Slaybrook Manor in Westerville
Spooky Night Hike at Blacklick Woods Metro Park
Halloween Adventure Overnight at Quarry Trails Metro Park
Trick or Treat Statehouse Tours at Ohio Statehouse
Halloween Spooky Tours at Ohio Statehouse
In the Land of Oz at Columbus Children’s Theatre
Halloween Double Feature at The Wex
Local Trick or Treat Times on Friday, October 31, 2025:
- Delaware: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Galena: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Genoa Township: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Grandview Heights: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Groveport: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Hamilton Township: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Pataskala: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Plain City: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Powell: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Sunbury: 6 to 8 p.m.
- Worthington: 6 to 8 p.m.
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