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Halloween Events and Trick or Treat Times Around Columbus 2023

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 2023 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:

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Halloween Hootout at National Trail Raceway

Sensory-Friendly Halloween Character Meet and Treat at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Halloween Putz Night at The Ohio Arthouse


Monday, October 2, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus


Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus


deMonye's Greenhouse in Columbus, Ohio.
deMonye’s Greenhouse is not having their Haunted Greenhouse any longer but they are still open for pumpkins and mums!

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus


Thursday, October 5, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds


Friday, October 6, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

The Pumpkin Walk in Downtown Bellefontaine

Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds


Saturday, October 7, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

All Hallows’s Eve at Ohio Village

Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds


Sunday, October 8, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Delaware Fall Festival and Treat Fest at Delaware County YMCA

Mums & Mummies at Westgate Park

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds


Monday, October 9, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus


pumpkins at a farm stand near Columbus, Ohio.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus


Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory


Thursday, October 12, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds


Friday, October 13, 2023

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

Haunted Library at Plain City Public Library

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds


Saturday, October 14, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Halloween Hop at Broad & Westmoor

All Hallows’s Eve at Ohio Village

Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory

Treat Street at the Shops on Lane Avenue

Boo & Brew 2023 at Polaris Fashion Place

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Trunk or Treat at Hillcrest Baptist Church


Sunday, October 15, 2023

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

Trunk or Treat Car Show at KSM Sports and Fitness

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Trunk or Treat at Bob Caldwell Chrysler


The Haunted Greenhouse at Hoover Gardens in Westerville, Ohio.
The entrance to the Haunted Greenhouse at Hoover Gardens

Monday, October 16, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park


Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Golden Bear Scare at Smith Nature Park


Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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 19, 2023

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

Touch-And-Ride-A-Truck at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Halloweekend in the BURG at JFK Park

Halloween Spooktacular at Coffman Park

Not-so-Spooky Halloween Trail at The Dawes Arboretum


Friday, October 20, 2023

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

The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park

Trunk or Treat at Hilliard Church of Christ

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Pumpkin Walk Around The Pond at Three Creeks Metro Park

Halloweekend in the BURG at JFK Park

Halloween Spooktacular at Coffman Park


Brick-or-Treat Halloween Event at Legoland Columbus.
Brick-or-Treat at LEGOLAND Columbus

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

All Hallows’s Eve at Ohio Village

Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory

Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Reynoldsburg Community Halloween Party at JFK Park

Trick or Treat Trail at Westland High School

The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park

Boo at the Brew at Grizzlybird Brewing Company

Reynoldsburg Community Halloween Party at JF Kennedy Park

Spooky Shuffle 5K Fun Run at Creekside Gahanna

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Halloweekend in the BURG at JFK Park

Breakfast with Mummy at Sugar Rush Columbus


halloween events in Columbus, Ohio.

Sunday, October 22, 2023

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

The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow at Heritage Park

Newark-Licking County Fall Festival and Treat Fest at Canal Market District

Sunday Funday: Spooky Pooch Party in Downtown Old Worthington

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Halloweekend in the BURG at JFK Park


Monday, October 23, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Trunk or Treat at Wings and Rings


Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus


Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory

Trick or Treat Night at The Five

Trick-or-Treat at the Palace Theatre

Boo & Brew at Bridgepark


Thursday, October 26, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory

Mother-Son Halloween Dance at Reynoldsburg Senior Center

KidX Candy Crawl at Polaris Fashion Place

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Trick-or-Treat Trail at Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Safe Trick or Treat on the Square in Newark

Trick-or-Treat Night in the following cities:

  • Heath (5:30 PM-7:30 PM)

Friday, October 27, 2023

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

Great Gahanna Goblin Fest at Academy Park

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Hooray for Halloween at Sharon Woods Metro Park

Halloween HIP-HOP Family Skate at United Skates of America

Family Halloween Party & Trunk or Treat at Vineyard Community Church

Trunk or Treat at Primrose School of Reynoldsburg

Family Halloween Party & Trunk or Treat at Vineyard Community Church


Pumpkin house at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio.
Pumpkin House at Franklin Park Conservatory

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

All Hallows’s Eve at Ohio Village

Pumpkins Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory

Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Halloween Hop with Columbus Speech and Hearing

HighBall Halloween in the Short North

Boo Off Broadway in Grove City Town Center

Hilliard Halloween Haunt on Main Street

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds

Haunted Skate Party at United Skates of America

Pop-Up Science: Spooky Science at The Works

Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat at Reynoldsburg Church of Christ

Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Church of Grove City

Westerville Trunk or Treat with Jake from State Farm at Jake Breakly State Farm Insurance


Sunday, October 29, 2023

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

Halloween Spooktacular with Columbus Symphony at Ohio Theatre

Pop-Up Science: Spooky Science at The Works

Jack O’Lantern World at Franklin County Fairgrounds


Monday, October 30, 2023

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

Trick-or-Treat at Destination Outlets

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – Halloween

Haunted Maze at Hoover Gardens

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus

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)
  • Dublin (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
  • Gahanna (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
  • Galena (6:00 PM – 7:30 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 (6:30 PM – 8:00 PM)
  • Lancaster (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM)
  • Madison Township (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM)
  • Marysville (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
  • Minerva Park (6:00 PM)
  • New Albany (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
  • Ostrander (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
  • Pickerington (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
  • Plain City (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
  • Powell (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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Tuesday 10th of October 2023

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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! :)