Halloween Activities for Kids in Philly 2025

Halloween Events Near Philly with Animals

Elmwood Park Zoo's Boo at the Zoo
Norristown, PA
Saturdays and Sundays, October 4 through October 26, 2025
Collect candy while admiring the animals throughout the Elmwood Park Zoo. A costume parade, treats, animal meet-and-greets, and much more are in store for trick-or-treaters. As an added perk, various drink specials are on tap for the grown ups. Visit the website here.

Philadelphia Zoo's Boo at the Zoo
Philadelphia, PA
Saturdays and Sundays, October 11 through October 26, 2025
Trick-or-treat your way through the animal exhibits, where you'll see creepy creatures munching on pumpkins. Don't forget to dress up in your favorite costume and bring a bag for treats along the way. Best of all, Boo at the Zoo is included in your general admission ticket. Don't miss out on this frightfully fun experience! Visit the website here.

Brandywine Zoo's Boo at the Zoo
Wilmington, Delaware
Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19, 2025
In the spirit of the Halloween season, children are invited to dress up in costume to see the animals at the Brandywine Zoo. Guests can expect not-so-spooky activities, Halloween decorations, and more. Visit the website here.

Adventure Aquarium Fintastic Pumpkin Glow
Camden, NJ
Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, November 2, 2025
Get ready to explore the glow deep below this fall during Adventure Aquarium’s Fintastic Pumpkin Glow festival. Guests can discover a mesmerizing collection of glowing gourds in every shape, size, and species shining above the surface or illuminating the depths among sharks, stingrays, and other unique aquatic life. Visit the website here.

Halloween Events at Theme Parks Near Philly

Six Flags Great Adventure's Fright Fest and Kids Boo Fest
Jackson, NJ
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, September 12 through Sunday, November 2, 2025
Thrills and chills await at Six Flags Great Adventure’s Fright Fest, featuring a roster of terrifying haunted mazes, sinister scare zones, exhilarating live shows, and specialty food and drink. Young visitors can get in the spirit at Boo Fest. Visit the website here.

Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park
Allentown, PA
Select Nights, September 12 through November 2, 2025
Hundreds of terrifying ghouls and ghosts promise to make kids' nightmares a reality throughout Dorney Park's Halloween Haunt. Various scare zones, live entertainment and haunted mazes transform the park into a spooky adventure for those courageous enough to enter. Visit the website here.

Hersheypark Halloween
Hershey, PA
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, September 13 through November 2, 2025
Every evening throughout Hersheypark Halloween, Dark Nights™ descends for an immersive and haunting experience featuring three scare zones and four haunted houses, with attractions like Twisted Darkness and Midway of Misery. Visit the website here.

Tricks and Treats at Dorney Park
Allentown, PA
Saturdays and Sundays, Saturday, September 13 through November 2, 2025
Experience Dorney Park like never before at Tricks and Treats, the park's family-friendly Halloween event. Celebrate the season with mischievous tricks, tasty treats, and so much more. Visit the website here.

The Count's Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place
Langhorne, PA
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, September 13 through November 2, 2025
Enjoy silly, not-too-spooky fun at The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place. Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume and enjoy Halloween shows, a themed maze, rides, and a Neighborhood Street Party Halloween Parade. Visit the website here.

Trick-or-Treat Weekends at Storybook Land
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Saturdays and Sundays, October 18 through October 26, 2025
Little ones visiting Storybook Land can pick up treat bags and gather goodies from 12 stations. Then, find your way through Elmer’s Haymazin’ Maze. Visit the website here.

Diggerfest Fall Festival
West Berlin, NJ
Saturdays and Sundays, September 27 through Sunday November 16, 2025
Full-day admission to this annual seasonal celebration grants you access to all of the rides and attractions at Diggerland USA, plus additional fall festival and Halloween fun. Visit the website here.

Screamin' Green Hauntoween
Easton, PA
Daily, September 20 through October 30, 2025
Visitors to Crayola Experience Easton can participate in the colorful and festive Screamin' Green Hauntoween. Kids can enjoy crafts, photo ops, pumpkin decorating, and a themed scavenger hunt. Visit the website here.

Happy Hauntings at Dutch Wonderland
Lancaster, PA
Saturdays and Sundays, September 13 through October 26, 2025
Happy Hauntings is a kid-friendly Halloween extravaganza at Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster. Escape to Amish country for themed rides, a trick-or-treat trail, and a costume contest. Admission includes unlimited rides and live entertainment. Visit the website here.

Brick-or-Treat presents Monster Party!
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Daily, September 25 through October 31, 2025
Join the monsters as they takeover LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia with non-stop Halloween party fun! Join in the pumpkin LEGO® build in the Monsters’ Garden, find the LEGO® Monster bandmates in MINILAND® and win special prizes in magnificent Monster Party games! There will even be meet and greets with Bonesy, the Halloween skeleton! Visit the website here.

Halloween Hayrides and Train Rides Near Philly

Hayrides to the Witch's House
Linvilla Orchard, Media, PA
Daily from September 19 to October 30, 2025
Have you ever visited a witch's house? Families can take a hayride to see Linvilla Orchard's friendly witch. This witch tells stories, jokes, and even gives the kids a treat. Visit the website here.

Daytime Hayrides at Colonial Gardens
Phoenixville, PA
Daily, September 19 through November 1, 2025
Children can enjoy a hayride through Colonial Acres' friendly woods during the daylight hours. Visit the website here.

Colonial Gardens Haunted Hayride
Phoenixville, PA
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, September 19 through November 1, 2025
Get spooked at Colonial Gardens on this haunted hayride, with ghouls and monsters waiting to surprise you at every turn. This year's hayride is accompanied by a haunted hedge maze, if you're in search of up close and personal encounters with the living dead. Visit the website here.

The Great Pumpkin Train
Delaware River Railroad Excursions
Phillipsburg, NJ
Saturdays and Sundays, October 4 through October 26, 2025
Throughout the month of October, visitors can take the train to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Extend the fun with add-ons like the corn maze and gem mining for an additional fee. Visit the website here.

No Hope After Dark on the New Hope Railroad
New Hope, PA
Select days, October 4 through October 31, 2025
This PG-13 train ride at New Hope & Ivyland Railroad is not for the faint of heart. The attraction isn't recommended for children under age 12, and passengers should be prepare for heart-stopping scares. Visit the website here.

Trick-or-Treat Train
New Hope, PA
Saturdays and Sundays, October 11 through October 31, 2o25
All aboard the train at New Hope Railroad for a 45-minute trick-or-treat train ride. Kids can dress up in their Halloween costumes and ride the rails, with stops for candy and assorted toys. Visit the website here.

Pumpkin Patch Train
Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad
Kempton, PA
Saturday and Sundays, October 18 through October 26, 2025
Hop in one of the train cars and take a ride to the Great Pumpkin Patch. Once you arrive, children can select their very own pumpkin. When you get back to the Kempton Station, choose a decorating kit to take home. Visit the website here.

Not So Scary Halloween Events Near Philly

Scarecrows in the Village
Peddler's Village, Lahaska, Bucks County, PA
Daily, September 8 through October 26, 2025
Peddler's Village hosts its annual Scarecrow Season, where the life-size creations are up for your vote across several categories. Over 100 scarecrows line the brick pathways of Peddler's Village. Some are inspired by famous characters, some are humorous, some are scary – but all of them are carefully handmade by Philly-area residents and organizations. Visit the website here.

Franklin Fright
Philadelphia, PA
The Franklin Institute
Saturdays and Sundays, October 4 through October 26, 2025
Put on a costume to trick-or-treat indoors at The Franklin Institute. Knock on decorated doors throughout the museum, enjoy spooky science experiments, and more every weekend in October. Visit the website here.

Shiverfest
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
Gladwyne, PA
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Shiverfest is a Halloween-themed event at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center, featuring pony rides, trick-or-treat trails, fall arts and crafts, and kid-friendly haunted attractions. Visit the website here.

The Great Pumpkin Carve of Chadds Ford Historical Society
Daily, October 17 through October 19, 2025
This three day festival features over 60 artisans as they turn ordinary pumpkins into extraordinary works of art. In addition to seeing the carved pumpkins, kids can walk a haunted trail, win raffle prizes, and hear live music. Visit the website here.

Halloween Ghost Ship
Wilmington Riverfront/Fort Christina Park/Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard
1124 E 7th Street, Wilmington , DE
Saturday, October 18, 2025
12:00pm ET
Age: 5 and up
Price: Free admission; Pay as you go activities
Got a pirate costume? Put it to good use aboard the Kalmar Nyckel at the Wilmington Riverfront, where the boat's captain and mates will regale young visitors with stories of life at sea. A spookily decorated indoor ship will be on display, and kids can partake in Halloween crafts. Visit the website here.

Oxford Halloween Parade
Oxford, PA
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Witches and ghosts and goblins... oh my! That and more are in store for spectators at the Oxford Halloween parade. Dance performances are sure to delight and music is certain to entertain at this festive and fun celebration of fall. Visit the website here.

Halloween in Manayunk
Downtown Manayunk
Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Wear your costume to Main Street, where businesses will be doling out the goods for Manayunk's annual Halloween celebration. Strut your stuff in a kid and pet costume parade, enjoy family activities, and trick-or-treat at select businesses. Visit the website here.

Trick-or-Treat Street in Franklin Square
Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Recommended for children 10 and younger, kids visiting Franklin Square can follow the map to collect goodies on Trick-or-Treat Street. Visit the website here.

Tram and Treat at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Winterthur, Delaware
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Ride a tram car throughout Winterthur's scenic grounds, stopping along the way to collect treats and enjoy crafts. Reservations are strongly suggested as capacity is limited. Treats are available while supplies last. Bring your own treat bag. Visit the website here.

Ambler Halloween Parade Extravaganza
The Ambler Theater
Ambler, PA
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Main Street is the place to be for costumed kiddos, who'll meet at the Ambler Theater for trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, and other kid-friendly activities. Visit the website here.

Scary and Haunted Halloween Events Near Philly

Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Daily, Saturday, September 13 through Friday, October 31, 2025
Listen to spine-tingling tales of ghosts, haunted houses, and hidden burial grounds on a candlelight walking tour of Old City and Society Hill with the original Ghost Tour of Philadelphia. Visit the website here.

Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride
Glen Mills, PA
Select Dates, September 19 through November 2, 2025
Be prepared to be scared! Attractions include the Bates Motel Haunted Mansion, Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Trail, and the Haunted Hayride. Visit the website here.

Fright Factory
Philadelphia, PA
Select Dates, September 26 through November 1, 2025
Billed as Philadelphia's ultimate haunted house, Fright Factory is located in a 120+ year old warehouse and divided into three different spooky themes. Guests can experience Industrial Nightmare, South Side Sanatorium, or Fright Factory Unholy among the hair-raising options. Visit the website here.

Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia, PA
Select days, September 19 through November 8, 2025
If a potential encounter with the ghost of Al Capone sounds like something your family might like, then the haunted jail cells at Eastern State Penitentiary are worth a visit. Halloween Nights at the prison feature three immersive walk-through experiences, three live, interactive performances, four themed bars and lounges for adults, and three opportunities to explore the cellblocks. Visit the website here.

Haunted Drive-In
Snipes Farm & Education Center
Morrisville, PA
Select days, October 1 through October 31, 2025
You don't even have to get out of the car for the haunted drive-in at Snipes Farm, complete with live actors and creepy music. Each night features a different movie. Visit the website here.

Spooky Mini Golf
Franklin Square
Philadelphia, PA
Daily, October 1 through November 1, 2025
Franklin Square's mini golf gets a spooky makeover. Kids can putt along to eerie music, creepy lights, and fog on this Halloween-inspired course. Visit the website here.

Lincoln Mill Haunted House
Lincoln Mill
Philadelphia, PA, 19127
Select dates, September 26 through November 2, 2025
Philly's newest haunted attraction is Lincoln Mill Haunted House, featuring more than 40 live actors, animatronics, special effects and more, for a highly scary experience. For those looking for less of a scare, the house offers Saturday day time scavenger hunts without scare actors. Visit the website here.

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