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Halloween Weekend in Boston: Trick-or-Treat and More Things To Do with Kids

Put a multicultural spin on spooky fun this Halloween Weekend in Boston at the Day of the Dead Family Fiesta! Photo by Tony Rinaldo, courtesy of the Peabody Museum
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10/26/22 - By N Ferreira

Looking for the best things to do this 2022 Halloween Weekend in Boston? Here are the top family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend, like trick-or-treat and more Halloween fun!

Our list is creeping and crawling with spooky things to do in Boston this Halloween weekend. These Halloween activities have just the right amount of chills and thrills! Making the most of those amazing costumes, kids can take a walk on the wild side at Zoo Howl hosted by Franklin Park Zoo. Or, go trick-or-treating at over 50 stores and restaurants at the returning 28th Annual PruBoo. Other Halloween highlights include the family-friendly Ghosts and Graves of Lexington, the Day of the Dead Family Fiesta in Cambridge and a Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard featuring farm animals, special sensory kits and visual story guides. And the Comedy PET theater provides a comedic break from the ghouls and goblins!

If you are looking for more, don't miss our guides to Trunk-or-Treat Near Boston and where to find the best neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in Boston. For fall-themed fun, see our list of 30 fall activities in Boston. 

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Find Halloween fun at the farm this weekend at Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard. Photo courtesy of Weir River Farm.
Find Halloween fun at the farm this weekend at Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard. Photo courtesy of Weir River Farm.

Halloween Weekend in Boston: Best Things To Do with Kids

The Enchanted Forest at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary

Cummaquid—Friday, October 28, 2022
The Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary comes alive at night. Along a lantern-lit trail, a guide will take you on an evening adventure through the enchanted forest. Dress in costume if you wish, and bring a flashlight to light your way. READ MORE

Sensory-Friendly Boo in the Barnyard

Southborough—through Saturday, October 29, 2022
The farm animals love to see you dressed up for Halloween! Halloween activities for children include ghost, pumpkin, and candy corn crafts, mask making, and a special take on trick-or-treating.  READ MORE

Frightful Fridays at Gore Place

Waltham—Friday, October 28, 2022
Take your kids to Gore Place for their annual tradition of spooky (but not too scary) storytelling—taking place under a tent on the mansion's sweeping grounds! Best for ages 6 and up. READ MORE

Hillside Halloween at the Fruitlands Museum

Harvard—through Monday, October 31, 2022
Wear costumes on this trick-or-treating walk on the museum campus and yellow trail. Timed ticketing will allow plenty of space for kids to grab their treats. READ MORE

Phantoms by Firelight at Old Sturbridge Village

Sturbridge—through Monday, October 31, 2022
This locally beloved living history museum comes to life after dark and puts a Colonial-times spin on Halloween with a haunted outdoor experience. Explore the wooded grounds and village green after hours to discover bats, bonfires, ghosts, hidden candy, and even a headless horseman. READ MORE

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Providence—through Monday, October 31, 2022
Celebrate the Halloween season with a visit to Roger Williams Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Stroll through a path that features thousands of intricately carved pumpkins.  READ MORE

Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show

Stockbridge—through Monday, October 31, 2022
Naumkeag's famous gardens in the Berkshires are bedecked with 1,500 jack-o-lanterns, hundreds of mums, and interesting gourds. There will be hot cider and treats. READ MORE

Ghosts and Graves of Lexington

Lexington—Saturday. October 29 & Sunday, October 30, 2022
Bring the family or social bubble to a ghostly outdoor adventure! The spirits of the Old Burying Ground are eager to bring Lexington's past back to life and share the tales of what brought them to the grave on this special candlelight tour. READ MORE

Halloween On The Hill

Beverly—through Sunday, October 30, 2022
Explore this beautiful property as they transform Long Hill into a celebration of autumn and the Halloween season. Follow their seasonal-themed trail that will feature over 1,000 jack-o'-lanterns, hundreds of mums and pumpkins, elaborate Halloween sets, light displays, music, and more.  READ MORE

Science Tricks & Animal Treats at the EcoTarium

Worcester—Saturday. October 29 & Sunday, October 30, 2022
Grab your cloak: the EcoTarium is in disguise this Halloween. Why choose between tricks and treats when they’re both so exciting? Join educators for sneaky science programs about animal camouflage, invisible forces, and secret powers; then join wildlife keepers to learn about the treats and training that enrich resident animals' lives. READ MORE

Day of the Dead Family Fiesta

Cambridge—Saturday, October 29, 2022
Learn more about this joyful holiday, a national symbol of Mexico shared with the world. The annual tradition of building ofrendas—altars with photos, favorite foods, and memorabilia of the departed—encourages visits by the souls, and is an occasion to honor and celebrate the lives of the departed. READ MORE

New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival

Laconia, NH—Saturday, October 29, 2022
An annual tradition in New Hampshire's Lakes Region, this free, family-oriented festival is known for its pumpkin tower, built with donated pumpkins carved at home or on site, as well as rides, activities, music, and food.  READ MORE

Zoo Howl at Franklin Park Zoo

Dorchester—Saturday. October 29 & Sunday, October 30, 2022
Thrills, chills, and animals await at Franklin Park Zoo’s annual Zoo Howl! During this popular Halloween event, children are invited to trick-or-treat among the animals at the Zoo. Other haunted happenings include mystery animal encounters, costume contests and a scavenger hunt with prizes. READ MORE

Halloween Hullabaloo

Acton—Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October 30, 2022
Join a Halloween celebration weekend! Dress for the occasion and try a few holes of Pumpkin Putt Putt and other outdoor games with a frightfully fun twist. Or check out the Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt and expect other ghostly surprises to pop up around the Museum!  READ MORE

Halloween Glow in the Park at TreeTop Adventures

Canton—Saturday, October 29, 2022
Wear your costume and enjoy colored lights and music while climbing through the tree tops on this zip line obstacle course. READ MORE

Halloween Dog Days & Costume Contest – Hingham

Hingham—Saturday, October 29, 2022
Weston Nurseries in Hingham is hosting Dog Days for a fun Halloween party. READ MORE

The Anchor of Hull Trunk-or-Treat

Hull—Saturday, October 29, 2022
Free
Anchor of the Hull's trunk-or-treat event is the day before Halloween, with treat collection across the parking lot. Families can also enjoy cider and donuts, pumpkin painting, Halloween crafts, and more on the front lawn. READ MORE

Zoomorphics: Halloween Art Reception

Concord—Saturday, October 29, 2022
Free
A Halloween art reception for all ages! Enjoy artist Shelby Meyerhoff's magical photographs transforming the artist's body into new creatures through face and body paint. READ MORE

Comedy PET Theater

Arlington—Sunday, October 30, 2022
Who let the dogs and cats out? Gregory Popovich. In fact, he’s rescued more than 30 abandoned pets to join him onstage for this fun, family-friendly show direct from the Las Vegas strip.  READ MORE

SomerStreets: Monster Mashed Up

Somerville—Sunday, October 30, 2022
Free
The last SomerStreets festival of the season, Monster Mashed Up is a Halloween block party for all ages. The street is closed to traffic and is loaded with kids' activities, food vendors, and live music. READ MORE

PruBoo 2022

Boston—Sunday, October 30, 2022
Free
After a 2 year hiatus, the 28th Annual PruBoo is back! Children can trick-or-treat at 50 participating stores and restaurants. READ MORE

Tricks and Treats: Spooky Science at the Waterworks Museum

Boston—Sunday, October 30, 2022
Free
Drop in for a ghoulishly good time to explore some water-based science that seems like magic! READ MORE

Boo in the Barnyard

Southborough—Sunday, October 30, 2022
Get your costumes out for a pre-Halloween party at Chestnut Hill Farm! The farm animals love to see guests come all dressed up for Halloween! READ MORE

Halloween Dog Day(s) and Costume Contest

Hingham—Sunday, October 30, 2022
Free
Head over to the Halloween Dog Days & Costume Contest at Weston Nurseries, featuring great prizes and surprises for all of the participants and winners of the costume contest. All dogs (and their humans) are welcome. READ MORE
It's the final week for most corn mazes, so get out there while they're still open! Photo courtesy of West End Creamery
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Places featured in this article:

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
Downtown Laconia