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! 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!
*Please note that in 2022 you may find that events require preregistration. Please make sure to click the link to find specific information for each event!
Halloween Events around Columbus and Central Ohio for families:
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Halloween Hootout at National Trail Raceway
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Delaware Fall Festival and Treat Fest at Delaware County YMCA
Halloween Hootout at National Trail Raceway
Monday, October 3, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Friday, October 7, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
The Pumpkin Walk in Downtown Bellefontaine
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
All Hallows’s Eve at Ohio Village
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Sensory-Friendly Halloween Character Experience at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Monday, October 10, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Friday, October 14, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Kid’s Night Out Halloween Pottery Painting at Busy Bees Art Studio
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
All Hallows’s Eve at Ohio Village
Halloween Hop with Columbus Speech and Hearing at Graves Hall
Worthington-Olentangy Fall Festival and Treat Fest at Marcus Crosswoods Cinema
Treat Street at the Shops on Lane Avenue
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Boo & Brew 2022 at Polaris Fashion Place
Trunk or Treat Car Show at Hilliard Presbyterian Church
Trunk or Treat at Bevelhymer Park
Reynoldsburg Community Halloween Party at JFK Park
Trick or Treat Trail at Westland High School
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat 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 17, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Touch-And-Ride-A-Truck at Franklin County Fairgrounds
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Friday, October 21, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Trick or Treat Night at The Five
Kid’s Night Out: Georgie the Ghost Canvas Painting at Busy Bees Art Studio
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Family Halloween Party at Vineyard Community Church
Haunted Village at Hilliard Ohio Historical Village
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
All Hallows’s Eve at Ohio Village
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
HighBall Halloween in the Short North
Spooky Pooch Parade at Huber Park
The Grandview Halloween Harvest Hop on Grandview Avenue
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Trick or Treat with Casper at Marcus Crosswoods Cinema
CRC’s 40th Annual Pumpkin Patch at CRC Choice Food Pantry
Haunted Village at Hilliard Ohio Historical Village
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Newark-Licking County Fall Festival and Treat Fest at Canal Market District
Truck or Treat at Capital Kia
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
HOWLoween Pet Contest and Fall Festival at Easton Town Center
Sunday Funday: Spooky Pooch Party in Downtown Old Worthington
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park
Trick or Treat with Casper at Marcus Crosswoods Cinema
Spooky Olde Town East Art Walk in Olde Town East
3rd Annual Howl-O-Ween at Aloft Columbus University
Monday, October 24, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Trick-or-Treat at Destination Outlets
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Trick-or-Treat at the Palace Theatre
Creekside Pumpkin Crawl at Creekside Gahanna
Fun Halloween at Fun Town Play and Learn Café
Trick or Trees at The Dawes Arboretum
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
KidX Candy Crawl at Polaris Fashion Place
Trunk or Treat at the Crossing Community Church
Preschoolers: Hooray for Halloween at Sharon Woods Metro Park
Halloscene at Scene75 Columbus
Trick-or-Treat Night in the following cities:
- Buckeye Lake (5:30 PM-7:30 PM)
- Heath (5:30 PM-7:30 PM)
Friday, October 28, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat 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
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
All Hallows’s Eve at Ohio Village
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Boo at the Brew at Grizzlybird Brewing Company
Trunk or Treat at Pataskala Grace Church
Boo Off Broadway in Grove City Town Center
Trick or Treat at Franklin Park Conservatory
Halloween Market at Brew Dog New Albany
Halloween ComicFest at Packrat Comics
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
Trick or Treat at Franklin Park Conservatory
All Treats, No Tricks Halloween Eve Event at Broad & Westmoor
Halloween Tots Party at Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park- Dublin, OH
Halloween Spooktacular with Columbus Symphony at Ohio Theatre
Inniswood Halloween Party at Inniswood Metro Gardens
Monday, October 31, 2022 – Halloween
Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus
Trick-or-Treat Night in the following cities:
- Bexley (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Canal Winchester (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
- Columbus (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Dublin (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Gahanna (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Galena (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Grandview Heights (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Genoa Township (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Grove City (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Johnstown (6:30 PM – 8:00 PM)
- London (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Marysville (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Ostrander (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Pickerington (6:00 PM – 8:00 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)
- Westerville (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Whitehall (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
- Worthington (6:00 PM – 8:00 more: Over 100 Fun Things to do in Columbus, Ohio
Habash Mazin
Sunday 24th of October 2021
Halloween Costume Ice Skating 10/31 1:30-3:00 At all Chiller locations Easton, Dublin and Lewis Center. https://thechiller.com/news.cfm?PostID=95
Beth Heyer
Sunday 29th of October 2017
Piccadilly is having a Halloween Party Monday the 30th with Captain captain of the Shazzbots!
Julie Miller
Saturday 11th of November 2017
Thanks for the tip, Beth! :)