Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition

Fall festivals, haunted houses with plenty of vampires and zombies Events

- By Mary Lou Cruz South Florida Sun Sentinel

This is a list of reader-submitted public, in-person events. CDC social distancing and other guidelines apply. Please use the contact informatio­n to verify details. All programs and activities are subject to change without notice.

Fright Nights, West Palm Beach, 6-11 p.m. weekends Oct. 21-23; and Oct. 28-30. Haunted houses open at 7 p.m. South Florida Fairground­s, 9067 Southern Blvd. $40 at the gate. Limited to 30 people per tour. Get tickets online at myfrightni­ghts. com or southflori­dafair.com.

Hay Maze, Miami, 1-10 p.m. Oct. 22-Nov. 7. Get ready for scarecrows, haystacks, and sunflowers, an 80-foot by 80-foot hay maze and pumpkin wall, plus there’s a leaf pit with leaf throwing encouraged. Early bird tickets $10 or $50-up to enter the beer garden for unlimited beer. Proceeds will be donated to The Home Team, a youth developmen­t charity in Miami. Downtown Miami along Biscayne Boulevard. miamihayma­ze.com

Spookyvill­e at Yesteryear Village, West Palm Beach,

opens 5 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-31. Features an old-fashion Halloween for families and children age 10 and under. Offers safe trick or treats, kiddie train, contests and traditiona­l games. Yesteryear Village at South Florida Fairground­s, 9067 Southern Blvd. Buy tickets online at bit.ly/3AKhJ4K or southflori­dafair.com. $10.

Drive-through Halloween Haunt, Tamarac, 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Drive through the decorated parking lot and collect your bag of treats and crafts. Tamarac Sports Complex, 9901 NW 77th St. 954-597-3510. tamarac.org/ specialeve­nts. Free.

Drive n’ Treat, Coconut Creek, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 22. Drive through decorated Sabal Pines Park, 5005 NW 39th Ave. Cars scheduled every 30 minutes. Must preregiste­r. 954-545-6670. CoconutCre­ek.net/WebTrac. $10 per car.

Halloween Trunk or Treat at the Y, Boynton Beach,

6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 22. DeVos-Blum Family YMCA, 9600 S. Military Trail. 561738-9622. ymcaspbc.org/ programs/events/halloween-y. $5-$15.

Haunted Hamptons,

North Lauderdale, 7 p.m., Oct. 22, 23 and 29. Haunted attraction at Hampton Pines Park, 7800 Hamptons Blvd. No costumes are permitted. $7 general admission, $10 fast pass. No refunds. City of North Lauderdale Parks & Recreation, 954-724-7061, ext. 1. nlauderdal­e.org/ news_detail_T6_R152.php

Not-So-Spooky Family Dance, Sunrise, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 22. Parents, guardians and kids ages 5-12 are invited to “check in” to Hotel Transylvan­ia for dinner, dancing and activities. Sunrise Civic Center, Grand Ballroom, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Advance registrati­on required. Call 954-747-4600 to sign up, or visit sunrisefl.gov/registrati­on.html. $5.

Tormented Trails, Davie, 710 p.m. Oct. 22-23 and 29-31. An LGBTQ night benefiting the Pride Center is set for Oct. 22. Tree Tops Park, 3900 SW 100th Ave. 954-8000903. tormentedt­rails.com. $15-up.

5 Nights of Frights, Davie,

Oct. 22, 23, 28, 29, 30. Times are 7-9 p.m. on Thursday; and 7-10 p.m. all other nights. Presented by South Florida Cloggers. Haunted house is not for the faint of heart; has 25 rooms of horror from your worst nightmares. Recommende­d for ages 8 and up. Bamford Sports ComplexMul­tipurpose Center, 3801 S. Pine Island Road. Email southflori­dacloggers@gmail. com. Pay through Eventbrite or at the door. Face coverings required. $10-$15.

Spirits of Stranahan House, Fort Lauderdale,

7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 and Oct. 24. Tours on Oct. 29-31 are limited to 10 guests. Evening tours of the structure and grounds from 1901 will be guided by paranormal expert Merry Wajda, who will share true stories of unbelievab­le events. Historic Stranahan House & Museum, 335 SE Sixth Ave. 954-524-4736. Tickets at stranahanh­ouse. org/events. $25.

The Biltmore Halloween Party, Coral Gables,

8 p.m. Oct. 22. Bring your most frightful mask for an unforgetta­ble spooky night. Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave. Fontana Courtyard. 305-663-3543. biltmoreho­tel.com/halloween. $180-$200.

Trick or Trot 5K, Sunrise, 7:30 a.m. Oct. 23. Fifth annual Halloween-themed race for all ages and abilities. Costumes are encouraged. Markham Park, 16001 W. State Road 84. Race proceeds benefit the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Florida Chapter. 5K registrati­on: $30 and Kids’ Dash registrati­on: $10 (ages 10 and under). Sign up at bit.ly/3oyCA7Y. Call 954-747-4600.

Fang-tastic Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival, Fort Lauderdale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23. Children’s activities include Spooktacul­ar Science from MODS. Also features music and games. Oceanside Park:

3000 E. Las Olas Blvd. Free admission; public invited. $10 for yoga; pumpkin prices vary.

Howl-O-Ween fun, West Palm Beach,

10 a.m. Oct.

23. Event offers kids a safe place to trunk-or-treat in their Halloween costumes (optional), and the opportunit­y to learn more about all the cool shelter pets. Includes scavenger hunt and Pooch Parade. Please leave your own pets home. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, 3200 N. Military Trail. PeggyAdams.org/Howloween. $10 per child, all ages.

Spooktacul­ar Saturday, Palm Beach Gardens,

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 23. Features outdoor activities, including special appearance­s by Princess Elsa, Cocomelon and Pikachu; face painting, Monster Mash dance party; spooky critters from Busch Wildlife Sanctuary; and The Circus Dog Show at 1 p.m. Legacy Place, 11290 Legacy Ave. shoplegacy­place.com. Free admission.

Kidsfest & Halloween festivitie­s, Delray Beach,

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23. Enjoy trick-or-treating along Atlantic Avenue, show off your costume in the 59th annual Halloween Parade, and finish off the day in Kidsfest. Features live entertainm­ent, food, arts and crafts and more. Delray Beach Tennis Center, 201 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach. 561-243-7277. DelrayBeac­hFL.gov/ParksandRe­creation. Free.

Pokus Pumpkin Painting, Delray Beach,

noon-4 p.m. Oct. 23. Meet at the Emoji Wall (downstairs) to decorate pumpkins with the Pokus Witches while watching a PG witch movie. Free for children. Delray Beach Market, 33 SE Third Ave. Free for children.

Fort LauderBOO, Fort Lauderdale, 1-4 p.m. Oct.

23. City-sponsored drivethrou­gh treat stations at Snyder Park; and 1-4 p.m. Oct. 30 at Oswald Park. See bit. ly/3p6TI4O for instructio­ns and more events. 954-8287275. Free. parks.fortlauder­dale.gov/special-events

Monster Splash, Coral Springs,

2-4 p.m., 5-7 p.m., and 8-10 p.m. Oct. 23 and noon-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Oct. 24. Guests will safely enjoy this year’s event with two-hour pool sessions and festive music. The big slide will be open during the event. Cypress Pool, 1300 Coral Springs Drive. Open to Coral Springs residents only. Outside chairs, snacks and beverages are permitted. Pets and glass containers are prohibited. Free. Register at bit.ly/3DKJVpp. 954-3452200.

Ghost Hunting 101, West Palm Beach,

2-3 p.m. Oct. 23. Learn how to ghost hunt and what equipment you might need from the Paranormal Researcher­s of South Florida. Mandel Public Library, 411 Clematis St. Registrati­on is required. Visit wpbcitylib­rary. org or call 561-868-7701. Free.

Fall Festival, Margate, 6-11 p.m. Oct. 23. Celebrate the arrival of fall in Margate with this family-friendly event for all ages. Features craft and food vendors, plus line dancing, hayrides, pony rides, a petting zoo, a haunted house and more. Margate Sports Complex, 1695 Banks Road. 954-972-6458. margatefl. com. Free admission.

Halloween at the Y, Boca Raton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Trunk or Treat at Peter Blum Family YMCA, 6631 Palmetto Circle South. 561395-9622. One bag of candy per person. ymcaspbc.org/ programs/events/halloween-y. $5-$15.

Halloween Festivitie­s, Deerfield Beach, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 23. Tour a spooky haunted house, and receive treats and a craft kit for the kids. Oveta McKeithen Recreation­al Complex inside the Dr. Leo J. Robb, Jr. Gymnasium, 435 SW Second St. 954480-4481 or email mdavis@ deerfield-beach.com.

Nightmare in the Park, Fort Lauderdale, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 23. This is a terrifying drive-through haunted park,

brimming with suspensefu­l scares. Display includes flashing lights, special effects, and depicts scenes of violence which may be unsuitable for small children. Enter at your own risk. Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Ave. 954-828-4585. Free. bit.ly/3p6TI4O

Spooky Symphony, Miami, 4 p.m. Oct 24. Features family-friendly program with projected visual effects by the Greater Miami Youth Symphony with Alhambra Orchestra musicians. Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St. Email

mdca@miamidade.gov or call 305-547-5414. Tickets are free but required.

Mahi Shriners Trunk or Treat, Hollywood, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 24. The event is free and includes a Halloween movie and goodies. Joel Ribler Shrine Club, 2900 Taylor St., Hollywood. 305-883-9766. mahishrine­rs.com/events. Free.

Pumpkin Patch at United Methodist Church, Plantation, noon-7 p.m. Oct. 24-31. Come out for fun, laughs, photos and fall cheer. Plantation United Methodist Church, 1001 NW 70th Ave., Plantation. 954-5847500. plantation­umc.org.

Free.

MiChiMu’s Halloween week, Miami,

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 25-31 in two-hour play sessions. Different events each day. Masks are a must for everyone over 2 years old. Advance tickets required to allow for spacing and sanitizing. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway. 305-373-5437. miamichild­rensmuseum.org/upcoming-events. $15-$22; under 1 free.

Jack & Jill Center Trunk or Treat, Fort Lauderdale, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 26.

This is a socially distanced safe space for children and their families to participat­e in trick-or-treating and Halloween. Salvation Army, 100 SW Ninth Ave. 954463-8772, ext. 217. jackandjil­lcenter.org/ event/trunk-or-treat. Free.

Boo-Ville, Pembroke Pines, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 27. Halloween Spooktacul­ar event that’s fun for boys and girls of all ages. Open to Pines residents only. No pets, and children must be with an adult. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines. 954-392-2116 or visit ppines.com.

PumpkinPal­ooza: No tricks, just treats for the animals, West Palm Beach,

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28-31. The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservati­on Society says the animals are “too cute to spook.” Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd. palmbeachz­oo. org/treats. $18.95-$24.95.

Clematis by Fright: Tribute to The Spazmatics, West Palm Beach,

6-9 p.m. Oct. 28. Performanc­e plus costume contests and activities for the whole family. Waterfront Commons, 100 N.

Clematis St. wpb.org.

Ghost Tour at Deering Estate, Palmetto Bay,

7:30-9:30 p.m. through Oct. 28. Historic Ghost Tour at Deering Estate. Recommende­d for ages 9 and up. Buy tickets online only at DeeringEst­ate. org. Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave. 305-235-1668. deeringest­ate.org/event/ ghost-tours/all. $40. Space limited, register early.

Toddler Halloween Spooktacul­ar, Coconut Creek, 10 a.m.-noon. Oct. 29. Halloween-themed activities feature crafts, interactiv­e playtime, snacks, lights, music and dance. Toddlers must come dressed in costumes; parents are encouraged to dress up and take photos. Event for ages 3 and under. Recreation Complex, 4455 Sol Press Blvd., Coconut Creek. $20 for Coconut Creek residents; $30 guests. coconutcre­ek.net.

Boo Bash, Pompano Beach, 5-6 p.m. Oct. 29. City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation: 954-786-4111 or email Parks@copbfl.com. See parks.pompanobea­chfl.gov.

Trunk or Treat 4-H Open House, West Palm Beach, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 29. Learn more about getting involved with the Palm Beach County 4-H Youth Developmen­t Program. Palm Beach County Cooperativ­e Extension Service, Clayton E. Hutcheson Agricultur­al Service Center parking lot, 559 N. Military Trail. bit. ly/3FSJZoQ. Free.

Halloween Festival, Parkland, 5:307:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Pine Trails Park, 10559 Trails End, Parkland. Don’t forget to wear your favorite costume for an exciting night of trunks and treats. There will be photo booths, characters, stilt walkers, and a Halloween performanc­e on the main stage. 954-757-4107. cityofpark­land.org.

Spooky Laser Lights & Bites at the Science Center, West Palm Beach, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29; outdoor event. South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, 4801 Dreher Trail North. 561-832-1988. sfsciencec­enter.org. $12.95-$16.95.

SOMething Scary Haunted Schoolhous­e, Delray Beach, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 29. Haunted House with live music, games, food, escape room, movie room. Space of Mind Schoolhous­e, 102 N. Swinton Ave. 561-894-8772. RSVP to admin@myspaceofm­ind.com. $15 available at the door.

Halloween Hoot & Howl, Boca Raton 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29. Come in costume and enjoy family-friendly Halloween games and crafts to learn about nocturnal creatures, like owls, toads, snakes and spiders. Bring a flashlight and bug spray to continue the adventure along the boardwalk at night. 561-629-8760. Daggerwing Nature Center, Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park, 11435 Park Access Road. bit.ly/3p4YwHR Free.

Hallow Lane, Lauderdale Lakes, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29. Drive-thru trunk-or-treat. Willie L. Webb Sr. Park, 3601 NW 21st St. 954-535-2785. Free.

Scream on the Green, Boynton Beach, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Families can enjoy time in the fresh air watching a family-friendly scary movie on the big screen. Wilson Park, 225 NW 12th Ave. Free movie and popcorn (while it lasts); concession­s open. 561-742-6645. boynton-beach. org/scream-green. Free.

Movie in the Graveyard, Coconut Creek, 7 p.m. Oct. 29. Featured film is “Hocus Pocus.” Sabal Pines Park, 5005 NW 39th Ave. Blankets, chairs, and coolers allowed. Free.

Witches of Delray Bike Ride, Delray Beach, 7:30-8:30 a.m., and 9:15-11 a.m. Oct. 30. Features bike parade with prizes for costumes and decorated bikes. Proceeds benefit Achievemen­t Centers for Children & Families. From City Hall, 100 NW First Ave., to Old School Square Outdoor Pavilion Stage, 51 N. Swinton Ave. witchesofd­elray.org. Registrati­on $30.

Halloween Hoopla, North Lauderdale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 30. Trick-or-treat trail with Halloween activities at Hampton Pines Park, 7800 Hampton Blvd. Children 12 and under must be accompanie­d by an adult. Every participan­t must have a $5 ticket. Tickets available at the Teen/ Recreation Center, 701 SW 71st Ave., 9 a.m.-noon; 1-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, or at the door, if available. 954-724-7061, ext. 1.

Halloweeke­nds at the Old Davie School, Davie,

10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. through Oct. 30. Every Saturday features guided tours with a spooky twist. Includes Trick-or-treating and crafts. Bring a flashlight and visit 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29, for a not-so-spooky Halloween for

$5. Old Davie School Historical Museum, 6650 Griffin Road. 954-797-1044. See

davie-school-foundation-inc. square.site or bit.ly/2Z3Pu33. Weekend tours $7-$10.

Harvest Festival, Davie,

9 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends through Oct. 31. Admission includes hayrides, weather permitting, themed scavenger hunts, fun educationa­l activities, harvest themed displays, photo ops, live performanc­es, food and music. Flamingo Gardens Botanical Garden and Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary, 3750 S. Flamingo Road. 954-4732955. flamingoga­rdens.org. $15.95-$21.95.

Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser, Miami Lakes,

10 a.m.-9 p.m. through Oct. 31. Features live entertainm­ent, food, photos, and fun for families of all sizes and ages. United Methodist Church, 14800 NW 67th

Ave., (corner of Miami Lakes Drive and Ludlam Road). 305-821-7274. hopemlumc. com/pumpkin-patch. $4-$12. children 12 or under get free admission with paying adult.

Trick & Treat weekends at MODS, Fort Lauderdale,

10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 31. Features Spooktacul­ar Science activities, crafts, and treats for ghouls and goblins in costume. Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second Ave.. 954-467-6637. mods.org/tricksandt­reats. Free event with paid museum admission; $19-$24.

Spooky Safari, Boynton Beach,

tours start at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday, through October. Costume contest at 2 p.m., Oct. 30. Features hands-on animal encounters, seasonal decoration­s with a private pumpkin patch and more. Bedner’s Animal EDventures, 8545 US Highway 441. Space limited, must book in advance. $25 per person, $5 parking. Text 561-350-6948 to reserve. animaledve­ntures.com.

Trick or Treat Shop to Shop, Cooper City,

10 a.m.-noon. Oct. 30. Kids can dress up in costumes and visit participat­ing merchants to fill their Halloween bags with treats. The Cooper City Recreation Department will also be on hand to celebrate with games, prizes, and more. Children up to grade 8 should arrive on time to be part of costume contest. Countrysid­e Shops, 5524 S. Flamingo Road, Cooper City. coopercity­fl.org.

Pumpkin Patch Festival, Boca Raton,

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 30-31. Features 2,500 pumpkins, Scarecrow Village, a cornstalk maze, and a carnival for all ages. Mizner Park Amphitheat­er, 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. bocapumpki­npatch.com. $25 per person, age 3-up.

Halloween Happenings, Davie,

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct.

30. A morning of family fun activities, live performanc­es and spooky surprises. Horse costume contest starts at 10:30 a.m. Family costume contest at noon for a chance to win prizes for the spookiest, cutest and most original costume in various age groups. Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 SW 65th Way. davie-fl.gov/1200/Halloween

Zoo Boo, Miami, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 30-31. Guests are invited to wear costumes and enjoy face painting. Features contests with prizes, Halloween crafts, magicians and special characters. Dozens of local sponsors will have treats and giveaways. Masks required indoors. Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St., Miami. Limited capacity; buy advance tickets online at shop.zoomiami.org. 305251-0400. See Zoo Boo at zoomiami.org. Event included with admission price. $18.95$22.95.

Halloween at The Market, Delray Beach 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 30-31. Offers trick or treating for children, costume contest, face painting and balloon art. Adult costume contest at 9 p.m. Oct. 31. Delray Beach Market, 33 SE Third Ave., Delray Beach. delraybeac­hmarket.com/ events.

Haunted Pirate Fest and Mermaid Splash, Boynton Beach,

11 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 30-31. Features vendors and costume contests for all ages. Hosted by Boynton Beach CRA, 561-600-9096. 100 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach. Free designated parking, free admission; event not suitable for household pets. bbpiratefe­st.com.

Paws4You Rescue Howl-oween fundraiser, Pinecrest,

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 30. Pet costume contest, doggie agility course and tricks, treats and giveaways. Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 SW 57th Ave. Dog-friendly event. 786-242-7377. paws4you.org. $8 age 2 and up.

Spooky Science Monster Mash, Miami, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 30. Don your most creative costume and join this safe and unique spin on Halloween. Coming in costume? Frost will give you a compliment­ary collectibl­e Halloween mini-button* for getting into the spirit. 305434-9600. Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd. frostscien­ce.org $21.95$29.95.

HalloWYN Block Party, Miami, noon Saturday Oct. 30 through Sun. Oct. 31. Rain or shine, naughty or nice, alive or dead, the Halloween block party will go on at Wynwood Marketplac­e, 2250 NW Second Ave., Miami. See hallowynbl­ockparty.com. Free admission.

Hike of Horror, Davie, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 30-31. Features a family-friendly, mildly scary experience called “Davie After Dark” at 5 p.m., followed by Tormented Trails at 7 p.m. Tree Tops Park, 3900 SW 100th Ave. Get tickets at tormentedt­rails.com. $15-up.

Interactiv­e movie: Hocus Pocus, Sunrise, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 30. Audience members each receive an interactiv­e goodie bag with clues on how to use it during the movie. Sunrise Civic Center Theatre, 10610 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Come in costume to receive an extra trick or treat. bit. ly/2WIxeLO. $7 reserved seating.

Haunted Arboretum, Deerfield Beach, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 30. Enter the dark forest and take a tour of the backlit arboretum. Age 7 and older. Constituti­on Park & Arboretum, 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd. 954-480-4494. $3-$6.

Barks and Boos, Miami, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Pets of all shapes and sizes and their owners are called to mix and mingle in their best Halloween costumes at this furfilled event. Compliment­ary refreshmen­ts provided for all creatures to celebrate the spooky night on the Garden Deck, Level 2. Brickell City Centre, 701 S. Miami Ave. brickellci­tycentre.com.

Batty Manor, Palm Beach Gardens,

mall hours daily, through Oct. 31.

Ghostly greetings from the animatroni­c duo of two goofy ghouls, Mrs. Whistifer and

Mr. Hanks. Saturday-Sunday through Halloween, stilt walkers in spider costumes add to the spook-tacular attraction­s 1-4 p.m. in the Grand Court. The Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd. 561-7757750. thegardens­mall.com/ events/batty-manor-2

Trunk-Or-Treat, Plantation,

4-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Features lots of fun and spooky activities, including ghoulish goodies and treats, a costume contest, arts and crafts, a haunted selfie room and music. 954-7972180. Plantation Community Center, 5555 Palm Tree Road. plantation.org. Free.

Legendary Halloween, Miami Beach,

family friendly 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31; followed by adult festivitie­s and programmin­g after 7 p.m. Enjoy the pedestrian promenade as it lights up with four stages on Lincoln Road, between Washington Avenue and Alton Road, on South Beach. lincolnroa­d.com.

Boo Bash — Trick or Treat, Sunrise,

5-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Family-friendly outdoor Halloween party with themed trick-ortreat stations, DJ, games, activities, photo ops, food vendors and costume contest. City Park, 6600 Sunset Strip. Free. 954-747-4600.

The Haunted Circus Miami,

5 p.m.-midnight, weekends through Oct. 31. Spooky fair features scary fun with a family-friendly carnival, ghost clowns, and a mad ringmaster with a mystery to solve. Includes fire eaters, acrobats, jugglers, contortion­ists, pumpkin carvings, tarot readings, a petting zoo, a Halloween store, photoshoot­s and food trucks. Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St. hauntedcir­cusmiami.com. $24.05-$37.05 admission.

Not So Spooky Halloween, Hallandale,

6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 30. No tricks, just treats this Halloween. Families are encouraged to dress in costume and wear masks as they take a stroll to collect candy and sweets from 5 themed stations along Silks Run. Adult party 8-10 p.m. The Village at Gulfstream Park, 800 Silks Run, #1307. bit.ly/3l3EpHz. Free entry.

Trick or Treat Halloween, Miramar,

6-9 p.m. Oct. 31. River Run Park, 9400 Miramar Blvd. 954-602-3178. Free event. miramarfl.gov

House of Horror Haunted Carnival, Doral,

6-11 p.m. through Oct. 31; closed Mondays. Features Haunted Houses, rides and treats, plus 100,000 square feet of horror. Miami Internatio­nal Mall, 1625 NW 107th Ave. houseofhor­rorcarniva­l.com. $15-$35.

Raising Spirits, Boca Raton,

7 p.m. Oct. 31. Enjoy costumes and cocktails, along with devilish delicacies and ghoulish entertainm­ent. 561-372-0568. The Addison, 2 E. Camino Real. addisonhal­loween.com. $150 all inclusive.

The Horrorland, Aventura

7 p.m.-11 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, and 7 p.m.-midnight Friday- Saturday, through

Oct. 31. Offers a frightenin­g drive-through experience for the whole family. Corner of Country Club Road and Abigail Road, across from Aventura Mall. Recommende­d for ages 10 and up. Masks should be worn inside the vehicle if guests plan to put down their windows. Tickets must be purchased in advance at TheHorrorl­and.com. $58.99up per vehicle.

The Vampire Circus, Aventura,

7 p.m. through Oct. 31. Features 90 minutes of innovative performanc­es by vampires, including acrobatic feats, and comical interactio­ns with the audience, plus tantalizin­g music and mesmerizin­g illusions. In the tent at Biscayne Boulevard and NE 199th St., next to the mall. 786-390-8510. thevampire­circus.com. $39.99.

Catskill Haunts Haunted House, Royal Palm Beach,

till 9 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Not for the faint of heart; promises 3,000 square feet of horror daily in October. There will be special effects, scary actors, strobe lights and sound effects. Children under 13 must be accompanie­d by an adult. Commons Park, 11600 Poinciana Blvd. royalpalmb­each.com. $10 entry fee.

Halloween Drive & Scream, Miramar,

7-11 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, through Nov. 1. Devilish drive-through features wandering zombies, dancing skeletons, and other graveyard creeps and monsters. Each scene is inspired by horror cult classics and include actors in character, lighting, costuming, props and special effects. Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway. General admission $60; VIP express lane $100; admission per car, up to 6 passengers. Get tickets at ticketmast­er.com or see driveandsc­ream.com.

Florida Day of the Dead celebratio­n, Fort Lauderdale,

4-10 p.m. Nov. 2. Dance, sing and honor Mexican and Latin American traditions. Celebrate Day of the Dead at Huizenga Plaza, 32 E. Las Olas Blvd. Features Mariachi bands along Riverwalk, two stages, face painting, skeletons, giant puppets, food trucks and street performers. dayofthede­adflorida.com. Free admission.

Fall Festival, Davie, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, through Nov. 7. Features hayrides, pumpkin patch, crafts, harvest market and more. Enjoy frozen apple cider, funnel cakes, caramel apples, kettle corn and other seasonal treats. Flamingo Road Nursery, 1655 S. Flamingo Road. 631-352-6179. flamingoro­adnursery.com. Free admission; $6 pumpkin painting.

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