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Find Halloween fun (and more things to do with kids) all over Connecticut this Halloween weekend!
Find Halloween fun (and more things to do with kids) all over Connecticut this Halloween weekend!
10/29/24 - By Jennifer Coe

Looking for the best things to do this Halloween Weekend in Connecticut? Here are some family-friendly events and activities in the area to add to your list for this weekend, like trick-or-treat and more Halloween fun!

It's the last hurrah for spooky Halloween frights in this weekend in Connecticut. Enjoy Halloween on the Farm at Lyman Orchards. For a family Halloween challenge, try the Flashlight Corn Maze at Brown's Harvest in Windsor. The Dia de Muertos Community Celebration in Hartford kicks off on Saturday. This weekend, Hocus Pocus Live will be Onstage for their last two performances of the season in New London. 

Also this weekend, take advantage of affordable fun at First Friday Dollar Night at Niantic Children's Museum and Connecticut River Museum's Fall River Crafts. And if you are ready to hit the new holiday season The Christmas Story Onstage at the Goodspeed opens Friday night!

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Halloween Weekend in Connecticut - Things To Do with Kids

Halloween on the Farm at Lyman Orchards

Middlefield
Thursday, October 31
Wear your costume and trick or treat at the Corn Maze entrance ticket booth, then take a free tractor ride around the farm between 1-4pm. READ MORE

Trick or Treat at the Mystic Seaport Museum

Mystic
Thursday, October 31
Come dressed in the spookiest and silliest costumes and enjoy trick or treating at Mystic Seaport Museum. The Museum opens its doors for FREE to the community beginning at 3 pm until 6 pm. READ MORE

Spirits and Souls Family Day at the Bruce Museum

Greenwich
Thursday, October 31
Spirits, souls and celebrations…OH MY! As the air turns crisp and spooky season approaches, many people across the world are preparing for their own celebrations. From Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos, to Japan’s Obon Festival, to Guatemala’s Festival de Barriletes Gigantes, join us to learn the different ways people welcome otherworldly spirits and souls. READ MORE

Trick or Treat Week at Stepping Stones Museum

Norwalk
Through Thursday, October 31
In anticipation of the spookiest night of the year, Tricks and Treats Week returns to Stepping Stones with brand new spook-tacular programming. Join them for a week of ghoulish fun, eerie excitement and frighteningly festive daily activities that will make this Halloween skelebration a memorable one for children of all ages. READ MORE

Halloween on Main Street in Kent

Kent
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Hundreds of costumed trick-or-treaters, costumed adults, costumed shop-keepers, and usually, a re-enactment of Michael Jackson's Thriller in the field there in the village. READ MORE

Evidence of Evil Haunted Attraction at Lyman Orchards

Middlefield
Through Sunday, November 3
Do you dare enter the dark orchards after dusk? Connecticut's Interactive Haunted Attraction will send you running for the orchard hills! This fall, step into the unknown and face your fears at Evidence of Evil Haunted Attraction! Located at the picturesque Lyman Orchards, our interactive haunted experience is designed to thrill, chill, and leave you breathless. READ MORE

Nightmare on Broad Street in Windsor

Windsor
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Enjoy a nightmarish evening on Thursday, October 31 from 5:30 PM—7:30 PM on and near the Town Green as you visit area businesses that will hand out some ghoulish treats and some scary surprises.  Walk around the Town Green “trick-or-treating” (in costume) at local businesses  Go on a hayride Sit on a bale of hay and watch a Halloween movie Have your picture taken with a Halloween ghoul READ MORE

Flashlight Corn Maze at Brown's Harvest

Windsor
Thursday, October 31 - Saturday, November 2
Join Brown's for one of our most popular fall events as you explore our 5-acre Corn Maze in the dark. Bring your friends and family for a nighttime adventure under the stars, navigating only with your flashlight. READ MORE

Spooky Night Lights at Legends of Fear

Shelton
Friday & Saturday, November 1 & 2
Embark on our legendary Haunted Hayride and The Hallow Trail, featuring the following attractions: Melonhead Revenge Trail, Pine Hills Parish, The Dark Harvest, Hemlock Manor Mortuary, and the Funhouse of Fear! READ MORE

Hocus Pocus Live (Multiple Locations)

New London
Friday & Saturday, November 1 & 2
Just Announced! A 5-stop Connecticut tour of the live, slapstick musical twist on Disney's Halloween camp classic Hocus Pocus Live!  A full-length theatrical musical parody, the production, which has run for seven sold-out years, is like no other filled with jaw-dropping costumes, special effects, a full set, live singing, magic and surprises. READ MORE

First Friday Dollar Night at Niantic Children's Museum

Niantic
Friday, November 1
Come enjoy an affordable Friday night at the Museum due to the generosity of Electric Boat Employees Community Service Association. Admission is $1 per person for everyone over 12 months old. Pre-registration not required. READ MORE

The Christmas Story Onstage at the Goodspeed

East Haddam
November 1-3
Goodspeed unwraps a glittering musical version of the beloved movie classic just in time for the holidays. The only thing little Ralphie wants for Christmas is a BB gun. But to get it, he must navigate all the obstacles of the yuletide season. READ MORE

Día de Muertos Community Celebration in Hartford

Hartford
Saturday, November 2
Join the Museum for our 7th annual Día de Muertos Community Celebration and celebrate the cycle of life. Experience the sights and sounds of Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead at the Connecticut Museum during our free, all ages celebration with music and dance, food, ofrendas, and more. READ MORE

Imagine Nation's 20th Birthday Bash

Bristol
Saturday, November 2
Come and celebrate with us at Imagine Nation's 20th birthday bash. This celebration includes exciting games, hands-on activities, raffles with prizes, a balloon artist, animal encounters, face painting, costume characters, exploration of the museum studios, and a birthday cupcake with juice. READ MORE

The Best Kids Halloween Party at Clubhouse on Main

Glastonbury
Saturday, November 2
A party just for kids! There will be Halloween Singo: Sing along to your favorite Halloween tunes, delicious spooky snacks and goodies and a hunt for hidden treasures and collect treats along the way. READ MORE

Masters of Illusion at Ridgefield Playhouse

Ridghefield
Saturday, November 2
Starring the world’s greatest award-winning magicians, this 21st century magic show is unlike anything you have seen before – filled with modern illusions and arts of deception, performed live on stage. READ MORE

Fall Fair in Newtown

Newtown
Saturday, November 2
 45+ vendors selling locally handmade crafts, new and used items, something for everyone at this family friendly event.  Start your Christmas shopping or enjoy lunch while listening to live music.  READ MORE

Connecticut River Museum's Fall River Craft

Essex
'Saturday, November 2
Swing by the Connecticut River Museum for take-home craft activities that engage kids with the Connecticut River’s stunning wildlife and rich history! Crafts will take place in the Museum’s Boathouse.  READ MORE

#HandsOnHistory Family Demonstration in Ridgefield

Ridgefield
Sunday, November 3
At #HandsOnHistory Family Demonstrations, local experts and skilled tradespeople will discuss textile-related topics such as 18th-century weaving, flax processing, Native American textiles, weaving in contemporary art, sheep rearing, and natural dye-making.  READ MORE

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