Trick-or-treating, costume parades and spooky fun for kids from now through Saturday, Oct 31
Friday, Oct 30 and Saturday, Oct 31 · best first
The best family Halloween events until then
Explore red and gray wolf habitats on a sunset guided tour, then enjoy animal-themed games, crafts, and a Halloween costume contest built for children and families.
Follow a Halloween trick-or-treat trail along the concourse, collecting sweets from Asheville businesses before settling in the outfield for a Disney Hocus Pocus screening. Costumes are encouraged.
Immersive outdoor sets, live performers, and interactive storytelling create a spooky, quirky Halloween adventure for families. Designed for ages 3–12, the trail keeps scares playful, with no gore or physical contact.
Costumed kids and families can enjoy Halloween trick-or-treating, inflatable attractions, and upbeat DJ music during a festive afternoon outdoors. A lively community gathering invites everyone to celebrate in costume.
Fall festival fun brings families together for games, prizes, bounce house play, and a playful haunted house. Enjoy live music, seasonal treats, and activities for all ages.
Costumed kids and families celebrate with a playful contest, festive games, dancing, and Halloween treats. Spooky but not scary activities make this seasonal gathering welcoming for children of all ages.
Costumed, leashed dogs explore Halloween-themed garden activities, from a Pupparazzi photo contest to Dare Devil Dogs performances and trail etiquette tips. A playful autumn outing for pets and their people.
Costumes and candy take over an open air outlet center with trick or treating at participating stores, family friendly games, and festive photo ops. A community Halloween celebration geared toward kids and early evening fun.
Children shape clay into spooky ghost covers for glowing tealights, making a hands-on Halloween craft with a playful, creative feel. Registration is required.
Create masks and costumes in a drop-in, all-ages crafting session with supplies provided. Families and neighbors can enjoy food while making together at the library.
A family friendly Halloween afternoon brings costumes, face painting, and a photo booth alongside Chef Candy’s chili, spooky Chex mix, cotton candy, popcorn, and sweet treats.
Hands-on science experiments bring a spooky twist to an after-school program for elementary students. Young learners in grades K–5 can explore STEM through simple, seasonal activities.
Young children ages 2–5 can make simple spooky-themed crafts in a short, hands-on seasonal art session. Advance registration is required, with a $5 fee.
Explore spooky tales of Blue Ridge cryptids in a kid friendly museum experience, with regional folklore and mysterious creatures bringing Halloween season fun to all ages.
Mix and customize gloriously gooey slime by choosing textures and colors, then adding spooky relics, spells, and mischievous mix-ins. A hands-on Halloween activity with a playful, creative vibe.
A Halloween-themed climbing session invites youth ages 6–17 to take on a spooky climb at a community center. Registration is required through City of Asheville Parks & Recreation; admission is $7.
