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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Sunday 29th of October 2017
Piccadilly is having a Halloween Party Monday the 30th with Captain captain of the Shazzbots!
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Saturday 11th of November 2017
Thanks for the tip, Beth! :)