A Peek at Tampa Bay’s BEST Halloween Events

A PEEK at Tampa Bay’s BEST Fall and Halloween Events for Families

NEW IN 2022:

NEW! Spooktacular at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 30, noon to 4 p.m.

Cost: Included with theme park admission We got a peek at this ALL-NEW event on opening weekend, and it was awesome! You’ll find it over at the Festival Walkway. If you go right at noon, you can be a part of the opening celebration as Kandy the witch-in-training leads the way! The kids can go trick-or-treating, take part in a costume parade, listen to a story with Kandy and even watch a magic show. It won’t take you too long to experience the event, leaving plenty of time for rides and visits with the animals. buschgardens.com

NEW! Boos and Bubbles at Clearwater Marine Aquarium

RETURNING FAVORITES:

Brick or Treat Monster Party at LEGOLAND Florida

Weekends through Oct. 30

Cost: Included with daily admission Enjoy a Halloween party built just for kids at LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven. Kids can enjoy spooky LEGO building activities, trick-or-treating at more candy stations than ever before and new character meet-and-greets. legoland.com/florida

Tampa Bay History Center’s A Night at the Museum

Sunday, Oct. 30, 4-7 p.m.

Cost: $16.95 adult; $14.95 college student; $14.95 senior (60+); $12.95 children and youth (4-17); free for children ages 0-3. History Center members receive a 15% discount.

Catch pirates, explorers, Florida pioneers and more sneaking around the Tampa Bay History Center galleries on Sunday, Oct. 30! A Night at the Museum is part of the Teal Pumpkin Project, with candy and non-food treats. tampabayhistorycenter.org/natm

Oct. 14-29, Fridays from 5-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 4-8 p.m.

Cost: Included with daily admission This is a chance for families to experience a Clearwater Marine Aquarium themed fall festival among billions of bubbles! There will be a dance party and plenty of photo opportunities. You can also step back into prehistoric times to come face to face with dinosaurs at the new Dino Rescue exhibit which opens Oct. 15. cmaquarium.org

NEW! Corky’s Corn Maze at Keel Farms

October and November, weekends

Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for kids 12 and under; free for kids 3 and younger Keel Farms in Plant City is hosting this NEW event in Tampa Bay that will feature a four-acre corn maze to navigate. Find hidden clues and solve a riddle with rooster mascot Corky and pals. There is also a pumpkin patch, hayrides, kids’ zone and more! corkysmaze.com

Watermelon Swim Pumpkin Patch

Oct. 8-31

Cost: Free to attend, but there is a fee to buy a pumpkin Watermelon Swim’s annual pumpkin patch is back! Guests can visit their Lutz and South Tampa locations to pick out the perfect pumpkin. Proceeds benefit their Special Abilities program, which helps offset the cost of private swim lessons for children with special abilities. On Saturday, Oct. 15, from 4-7 p.m., join Watermelon Swim at their Lutz and South Tampa locations for the annual Fall Festival. This free event for families includes their pumpkin patch, trunk or treat, bounce house, face painting, music, games and more. watermelonswim.com

NOT TO MISS TRICK-OR-TREATING EVENTS IN TAMPA BAY:

Trick-or-Treat Trail at Largo Central Park

Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m. 201 Highland Ave., Largo

6th Annual Trick or Treat on the Riverwalk in Tampa and Lighted Boat Parade

Oct. 29, 4-7 p.m. Downtown Tampa

Halloween on Central in St Pete

Oct. 30, noon-5 p.m. Central Avenue in St. Pete between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. and 31st St. S.

This list is just a TINY part of our guide to Halloween and Fall events in Tampa Bay! Scan here for more Halloween events, fall festivals and pumpkin patches.