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OKC’s Countdown to Halloween

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Looking for ways to extend the fun and get more mileage out of those costumes? Here are some exciting, family-friendly events happening every day in the Oklahoma City metro in the week leading up to Halloween.

For even more fall fun ideas, check out our  Fall Fun Round-Up.

Looking for indoor options to celebrate Halloween? Find events happening across the OKC metro, plus trick-or-treating alternatives for when the weather is frightful!

Oct. 5-27

Haunt the Zoo at the Oklahoma City Zoo

2101 NE 50th St, OKC

Features themed booths displaying an array of family-friendly decorations and elaborate props, perfect for capturing photo moments and collecting treats from candy stations located along the Haunt the Zoo trail. Costumes encouraged. Adults can dress up too but nothing too scary, please. Zoo admission applies. Trick-or-treat bags, $8; members, $7. Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.


Oct. 23-30

Storybook Forest at Arcadia Lake

7200 15th St, Edmond

Features a fun, not-scary trail filled with roaming characters. Additional activities include storytime, concessions and a campfire. $15 per child; $5 per adult. 5:30-8:30 p.m.


Oct. 24

HalloWest at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum

1700 NE 63rd St, OKC

Features trick-or-treating, crafts, a maker space, face painting, historic re-enactors and more. Costumes are encouraged. Member, $15-$20; nonmember,$20-$25; kids (12 & under), free. 5:30-8 p.m.


Oct. 25-26

Halloween at Choctaw Creek Park

2001 N Harper Rd, Choctaw

Features a color run, trick-or-treating, live music, costume contest and more. Participation prices vary. See website for schedule.


Oct. 25-27

ScaryTale Park at Scissortail Park

655 S Robinson Ave, OKC

Features candy stops with popular characters and scenes, crafts, photo ops, entertainment and more. Kids (3 & up), $10 per child; adults, $3; members, free. Friday, 4-6 p.m. for families with special needs, 6-9 p.m. general admission; Saturday & Sunday, 4-9 p.m.


Oct. 25

Monster Mash Halloween Dance at The Station Recreation Center

700 S Broadway Ave, Moore

Features a spooky night to enjoy with the family with a haunted room, treats and games. Costumes are encouraged. All ages welcome. $10 in advance; $15 day of. 6-8 p.m.

FREE FallFest in Downtown Norman

E Main St, Norman

Features trick-or-treating, art activities, live performances and inflatables. 6-9 p.m.

FREE Trunk or Treat at Hope Connection Church

8309 S Santa Fe Ave, OKC

Features decorated trunks handing out candy, refreshments and more. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

FREE  Fall Carnival at Earlywine Park YMCA

11801 S May Ave, OKC

Features sweet treats, games, fun activities and more. Family friendly costumes welcome. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Yale Theater

227 SW 25th St, OKC

Features a live, multi-sensory musical experience with music inspired by Halloween under the gentle glow of candlelight. $34 & up. 8:30-10 p.m.


Oct. 26

Halloween on the Green at Will Rogers Gardens

3400 NW 36th St, OKC

Features themed crafts and a trick-or-treat trail with fairy tale characters. $5. 9 a.m.-noon.

FREE Paranormal Fest at the Downtown Library

300 Park Ave, OKC

Features expert talks, a family-friendly movie marathon, arts and crafts, an escape room, a vendor fair and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Festival of Freaks at State Fair Park – Centennial Building

3001 General Pershing Blvd, OKC

Features local vendors selling spooky wares, a costume contest, trick or treating for the kids, while supplies last, and more. Family-friendly costumes welcome. $5; kids (3 & under), free. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

FREE Halloween at the Museum at the Edmond History Museum

431 S Boulevard, Edmond

Features games, crafts, candy and other activities. 1-4 p.m.

Spooktacular Costume Party at We Rock the Spectrum

64 E 33rd St, Edmond

Features character meet-&-greets, craft stations, games, story time, a dance party, goody bags and more. $26; two parents permitted with each child’s ticket. 4-6 p.m.

FREE Haunt Old Town Moore

Broadway Ave, Moore

Features trick or treating, food trucks, inflatables, games, music & candy. The Moore Community Center (301 S Howard Ave) will have trick-or-treating and a haunted room. 4-7 p.m.

FREE History Never Dies Halloween Carnival at the Oklahoma Territorial Museum

406 E Oklahoma Ave, Guthrie

Features carnival games, prizes, food, candy and Halloween-themed activities both inside and outside of the museum. This free, family-friendly event will have an It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) film theme. All ages welcome. 4-7 p.m.

Harvest Fun & Undead Run at Ruby Grant Park

4343 36th NW, Norman

Features a family-friendly fall festival with an Undead 5K Run through the eerie woods of the park, a family-friendly fun run, games, costume contest and more.$20-$30. 5 p.m.

FREE Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat at Kidzone Learning Center

4113 NW 10th St, OKC

Features a costume contest, live music, face painting, family fun bags, food, drinks, inflatables, games and more. 5-8 p.m.

FREE Fall Fest at Church of the Servant

14343 N MacArthur, OKC

Features trunk-or-treat activities with games, inflatables and more. Non-scary costumes are welcome. 5-7 p.m.

FREE Mustang Spooktacular at Wild Horse Park

1201 N Mustang Rd, Mustang

Features games, candy, inflatables and food trucks. 5:30-8 p.m.

FREE Ghost Stories in the Park at Martin Park Nature Center

5000 W Memorial Rd, OKC

Features a scary storytelling session. Participants will need to bring their camping chairs or blankets. Costumes welcome. 6:30-8 p.m.


Oct. 26-27

FREE Neighborhood Fall Fest at Life Church

Various locations

Features food, a trunk or treat, games and more. See website for times and locations.

Halloween Train at the Oklahoma Railway Museum

3400 NE Grand Blvd, OKC

Features a Halloween-themed train ride, mini-golf course, scavenger hunt and costume contest. Train rides: 13 & up, $15, kids (3-12), $8; kids (under 3), free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.


Oct. 27

FREE Trunk or Treat at Crown Heights Christian Church

4020 N Western, OKC

Features trunk or treating, bounce houses, treat walk, candy and more. 3-5 p.m.

FREE Trunk or Treat and Pipescreams at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral

127 NW 7th St, OKC

Features a spooky organ concert, trunk-or-treat activities and games. 4-7 p.m.

FREE Fall Festival at Grace Place Baptist Church

9300 S Anderson Rd, OKC

Features trunk-or-treating, candy and inflatables. 4:30-6:30 p.m.

FREE Trunk or Treat at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

10600 N Council Rd, OKC

Features a trunk or treat with candy, decorated trunks and more. 5-7 p.m.

FREE Fall Festival at Trinity Baptist Church

1329 NW 23rd St, OKC

Features candy, games and food. 5-7 p.m.

FREE Trunk or Treat at Westmoore Community Church

11513 S Western Ave, OKC

Features decorated trunks, games, candy and more. 5-7 p.m.

FREE Destiny Fun Fest at Destiny Christian Center

3801 SE 29th St, OKC

Features inflatables, a trunk or treat, food trucks, games and candy. 5-8 p.m.


Oct. 28

FREE Halloween Toddler Dance at Southern Oaks Library

6900 S Walker Ave, OKC

Features dancing, singing and slightly spooky tunes. Preregister. 10:30-11:15 a.m.

FREE Brick or Treat in Bricktown

Reno Ave & Mickey Mantle Dr, OKC

Features trick or treating at Bricktown businesses, popular characters and local mascots, spooky tunes and more. Best suited for ages 14 & under. 4-7 p.m.

FREE Adaptive Halloween Trunk or Treat at Sellers Recreation Center

8301 S Villa Ave, OKC

Features an inclusive event designed for participants with special needs. Through a partnership between OKC Parks and Sooner Success, a variety of vendors will be present to pass out candy and share information about the resources they provide. There will also be fun games and art projects to enjoy. 6:30-8 p.m.


Oct. 30

FREE Malloween at Penn Square Mall

1900 NW Expressway, OKC

Features indoor trick-or-treating, photos opps, balloon twisters, face painting and more. 5-7 p.m.

FREE Trunk or Treat at Christ’s Church of Yukon

620 Vandament Ave, Yukon

Features trunk-or-treating, interactive games, hotdogs and candy. 6-8 p.m.

FREE Fall Festival & Winter Gear Giveaway at Oklahoma Youth Literacy Program

5517 NW 23rd St, OKC

Features a costume contest, food trucks, raffles, giveaways and more. Winter gear is available while supplies last. Children must be present

FREE Trunk or Treat at CrossPointe Church

2601 24th Ave SE, Norman

Features trunk or treating, candy and more. 7-8:30 p.m.


Oct. 31

FREE Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade at The Village Library

10307 N Penn Ave, OKC

Features a themed story time followed by a parade around the library. 10-11 a.m.

FREE Halloween Storytime and Parade at the Northwest Library

5600 NW 122nd, St, OKC

Features a themed storytime followed by a parade around the library. 10:30-11:30 a.m.

FREE Haunt the Hill On Calle Dos Cinco in Historic Capitol Hill

SW 25th St from Hudson to Robinson Ave, OKC

Features games, trunk-or-treating and more. Costumes encouraged. 5-7 p.m.

FREE Halloween Carnival at Willa D. Johnson Community Center

909 Frederick Douglass Ave, OKC

Features games, activities, face painting, foods, arts & crafts and more. Costumes encouraged. 5-7 p.m.

FREE Halloween Carnival at the Southern Oaks Recreation Center

6818 S Walker Ave, OKC

Features activities, games, face painting, food, crafts and more. Costumes welcome. 5-8 p.m.

FREE Trunk or Treat at Edmond First Baptist Church

1300 E 33rd St, Edmond

Features decorated trunks, games and more. Costumes welcome. 6-7:30 p.m.

Halloween Harvest at OKC Recreation Centers

Various locations

Features glow-in-the-dark activities, games, face paintings, foods, arts & crafts and more. Costumes encouraged. See website for times and locations.

FREE Truck or Treat at the Ice Event Center

1148 NE 36th St, OKC

Features candy, games, moon bounce, face painting and more. Sponsored by the Selfless Hands Foundation. 6-8 p.m.

FREE Halloween Party at Midwest City Library

8143 E Reno Ave, Midwest City

Features a dance party for teens with a photo booth, snacks and candy, and plenty of Halloween-themed activities. 6-8 p.m.

FREE Festifall at Putnam City Baptist Church

11401 N Rockwell, OKC

Features trunk-or-treat activities, food trucks, inflatables and more.

Halloween at Factory Obscura

25 NW 9th St, OKC

Features an all-day costume contest, live entertainment, grand opening of PROFITOPIA and The Procession, an illuminated parade through  Automobile Alley. 6:30 p.m.

 

Find even more Halloween fun with our Halloween event guides  filled with things to do all month long!  

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