Several Raleigh parks and recreation centers are hosting Halloween parties. Read about each of these, and then scroll down for a huge list of Halloween happenings around the Triangle!
For each of these events, make sure to follow the link so that you can get more information, and register, if required.
Fall is looking great around the Triangle, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, as well as our list of pumpkin patches, haunted trails and corn mazes! We have also put together a big list of Halloween events and Trick or Treat events!
Pumpkin Painting at Millbrook Exchange Park
Friday, October 22nd, and Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Park
1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh
$6
Enjoy a morning of pumpkin painting on the patio. Registration is per child and will include a mini-pumpkin and a variety of decorative supplies. Come for the crafty fun, and let us clean up the mess! This is an outdoor event. In the event of inclement weather, it will move indoors. All individuals over the age of 5 are required to wear a mask indoors.
Enchanted Forest
October 23rd, 2021
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Durant Nature Preserve
8305 Camp Durant Road, Raleigh
$2
Halloween magic has infused the Preserve, where enchanted wildlife friends are eager to talk with you and show you their forest home. Bring family and friends to explore the trails at twilight, meet our magical woodland neighbors, roast a marshmallow over the campfire, and make wildlife-inspired Halloween nature crafts. Preregistration is required. Children must be accompanied by adults. Children and adults must register and pay the program fee. Meet outside of the Training lodge near the North parking lot.
Not So Scary Spiders
October 24th, 2021
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center
5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh
$3
Curious about spiders? Join us for some hands-on crafts and activities to learn more about what makes these tiny, eight-legged creatures so special! We will also spend some time exploring Lake Johnson Park looking for spiders in their native habitat. Adult(s) must accompany participant(s), adult(s) attend free and do not need to register.
Adult(s) must accompany participant(s), adult(s) attend free and do not need to register.
Fall Drive-Thru
October 25th, 2021
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Carolina Pines Community Center
2305 Lake Wheeler Drive, Raleigh
Free
Drive through the park and enjoy different Halloween scenes. Prizes and snacks along the way!
Howling Halloween
October 25th, 2021
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hill Street Neighborhood Center
2307 Hill Street, Raleigh
$8
Your kids will go BATTY over these fun Halloween crafts. Join us for a fun afternoon of crafts, food experiences, and games to celebrate the spirit of Halloween.
Halloween Fall Festival at Laurel Hills Park
Thursday, October 28th, 2021
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Laurel Hills Park
3808 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh
Free
This year’s Halloween Fall Festival at Laurel Hills Community Center will be family-friendly and packed with fun Halloween games, crafts, and activities for all. Feel free to wear a family-friendly costume and enjoy this free event, which is open to all ages.
Fall Festival at John Chavis Memorial Park
Thursday, October 28th, 2021, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 30th, 2021, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
John Chavis Memorial Park
505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh
Free
Come if you dare for two days filled with treats, arts & crafts, music, food trucks, games, vendors, and more. Come for one day or both! Fall in love with John Chavis Memorial Park fall festivities. Wear your costumes and smiling faces! This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
The Haunted at the Pines
Friday, October 29th, 2021
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Carolina Pines Community Center
2305 Lake Wheeler Drive, Raleigh
$5
Join in if you dare for a haunted night at the Pines! Whoever is bold enough to attend and travel through the haunted rooms at Carolina Pines Park. There will be themed rooms and scary music. Masks are required indoors and groups will be limited to four (4) individuals.
Scarecrow Walk
October 29th to 31st, 2021
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Powell Drive Neighborhood Center
740 Powell Drive, Raleigh
Free
Scarecrows will be displayed from October 29th – October 31st along Powell Drive’s trail.
Sanderford Trunk or Treat
October 30th, 2021
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sanderford Road Neighborhood Center
2623 Sanderford Road, Raleigh
Free
No registration is required for this drive-thru trunk or treat.
Batty for Bats
October 30th, 2021
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center
5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh
$3
Learn about the mysteries of bats. We will play games, make a craft, and even spend some time looking for bats. All ages welcome, but most appropriate for families with children elementary school age or older. Adult(s) must accompany child(ren), register, and pay the program fee.
Adult(s) must accompany child(ren), register, and pay the program fee.
Halloween Fun and Concert at Peach Road Park
Saturday, October 30th, 2021
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Peach Road Park
911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh
Free
Have an afternoon of Halloween fun! Join us at Peach Road Park and participate in games, crafts, and STEAM activities. Costumes are encouraged!
Enjoy a concert from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. by the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute, an exciting program that provides Triangle area music students (generally aged 7 to 19) the opportunity to enrich their playing and learning experiences through small-group ensembles. NCCMI will perform a fun range of music outside in the park.
This event is outside and weather-dependent. It is free and family-friendly.
FANG-tastic Halloween Drop-In at Powell Drive
October 31st, 2021
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Powell Drive Neighborhood Center
740 Powell Drive, Raleigh
Free
Bring your little pumpkins and young ghouls to our Halloween drop-in and get caught up in our web of goodies and games! Come as you are and let us be one of your stops on your trick-or-treat trail. You are sure to have a booo-tiful Halloween!
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