Spooky (and Not-So-Scary) Halloween Adventures for Families Across the Country

There’s plenty of family fun during the Halloween season.

By: Amanda Mushro

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Enjoy Halloween All Around the Country

Looking to treat your little ghosts and goblins to a spooktacular Halloween adventure? Before they trick-or-treat on Halloween, why not explore family-friendly destinations where kids of all ages can celebrate the spooky and the not so spooky. From coast to coast, there are plenty of unforgettable Halloween experiences that will have your family screaming with delight this Halloween!

Hershey Park

From spooky rides and food to characters, the whole family will love a visit to Hershey Park during spooky season. Located in Hershey, PA, this Halloween destination has a trick-or-treat trail and a nighttime zoo trail. For fans of big scares, stay late for Dark Nights with five haunted houses, three spine-chilling scare zones, dark roller coasters, and plenty of Halloween entertainment.

Great Wolf Lodge

With locations across the country, families can mix waterslides and Halloween fun at Great Wolf Lodge’s Howl-O-Ween event. In between swimming and enjoying indoor water slides, kids can take part in monster mash dance parties, trick or treating, Halloween crafts, and plenty of family friendly games. Pack your bags (and your costumes) and have some fun with family.

Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival

With over 20 hot air balloons and 4,000 pounds of candy, how could you not have a blast at this Spooktacular event? Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this festival has events that kids of all ages will love. From fireworks and spooky trails to tethered hot air balloon rides, you’ll have plenty to keep the entire family happy this Halloween.

Spirit of Halloweentown

If you and your kids love the "Halloweentown" movies, then you have to make a visit to St. Helens, Oregon where the entire town transforms into the magical Spirit of Halloweentown featured in the movies. Every day, you’ll find activities like giant pumpkin carving displays, scavenger hunts, and even spooky boat rides. When the sun sets, there are haunted house tours and scary movie showings.

Salem, Massachusetts

During the Halloween season, Salem brings out plenty of mystery and magic to thrill families who are celebrating the spooky season. With one of the largest celebrations in the country, you can find ghost tours, witch trial reenactments, and plenty of parties and parades.

Six Flags Fright Fest

Check the Six Flags location closest to you for days when zombies, monsters, and ghosts take over the park and the rides. With Scare Zones, haunted houses, and rides in the dark, if your kids love thrill rides and super spooky scenes, this is the place to be this Halloween.

Brick-Or-Treat at Legoland

Grab your favorite costume and gather up some candy at Legoland’s Halloween party. You’ll get to meet special characters at the Brick-or-Treat Monster Party and you’ll find plenty of fun-filled, not-so-scary shows and frighteningly fun festivities.

Knott's Scary Farm

One of the longest running Halloween events in the country, Knott's Berry Farm's Knott's Scary Farm has zombies roaming the park and haunted mazes. Too scary for your little ones? No worries! There is Knott’s Spooky Farm with Snoopy that offers trick-or-treating and kid-friendly events.

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