7 Best Halloween Events for Kids in Dallas-Fort Worth (2026)
Nov 6, 2026
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Halloween events for kids in Dallas-Fort Worth start in mid-September and keep going until the week before Thanksgiving. The 2026 season brings a first-ever Halloween party at PEPPA PIG Theme Park, a Minifigure monster takeover at LEGOLAND Discovery Center, and the return of Boo at the Zoo. Pumpkin patches and night gardens stay open into November, so a family can stretch the season across five or six weekends.
Seven events made this list. Four work with a GetOut DFW membership or its add-on tier, and three are local traditions worth the drive from any corner of the metro. Every date and price below came from the venue's own 2026 schedule.
Most kid Halloween events in North Texas cluster between October 17 and October 25, and several of the best ones finished before this guide went up. The table below shows what is still running this week. The rest of the guide covers the full 2026 season, which is what families planning for next October will need.
What's Still Open: Halloween Events for Kids in Dallas-Fort Worth
#
Event
Ends
What the final week includes
1
Peppa's Halloween Party, North Richland Hills
November 1
Costumed characters, hay maze, Halloween show, daytime parade
Pumpkin Village, 100,000 pumpkins, children's garden
4
Pumpkin Nights, Arlington
November 1
Nine illuminated pumpkin lands after dark, live fire show
5
Blase Family Farm, Rockwall
November 1
Hayride, petting zoo, hay maze, small pumpkin included
6
Big Orange Pumpkin Farm, Gunter
November 25
Petting farm, roping pen, hayride, farm train on weekends
Halloween Activities for Kids at GetOut Venues
Peppa's Halloween Party at PEPPA PIG Theme Park
The park opened in North Richland Hills in March 2025. This is its first Halloween, and the party runs October 1 through November 1 with no separate ticket to buy.
Small kids get the most out of the day. Peppa and George appear in costume for photos, and a Halloween stage show plays through the afternoon with songs written for preschoolers. Peppa's Pop Stars lead a costumed parade every day. Trick-or-treating around the park happens on October weekends, so a weekday visit means shorter lines at Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster and the Balloon Ride.
A hay maze sits low enough for small legs. The cinema runs Halloween episodes, and pumpkins are for sale if you want to carve one at home. The park is a Certified Autism Center and publishes accessibility guides for families who need a quieter visit.
One visit per year comes with a standard DFW membership.
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Brick or Treat fills October 1 through 31 inside Grapevine Mills, all of it indoors. Late October in North Texas can hit the high 80s on a Tuesday and turn cold and wet by the weekend.
Minifigure Monsters take over the attraction for the month. Kids build glow-in-the-dark creations in the workshops, work through a Halloween build challenge, and watch The Great Monster Chase in the 4D cinema. Everything runs during normal attraction hours and comes with admission. Tickets cost $21.99 online and $24.99 at the door.
LEGOLAND sits in the membership's add-on tier, which bundles it with SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium. Families with kids in the LEGO years, roughly 3 to 10, get a full afternoon out of the pair.
Boo at the Zoo at the Fort Worth Zoo
Boo at the Zoo ran October 23, 24, and 25 this year, with treat stations open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. across 64 acres and nearly 7,000 animals.
Candy works on coupons. Each admission ticket and each membership, a GetOut pass included, came with six coupons, and one coupon pulled four pieces of pre-mixed candy from any station. Extra coupons sold at $5 per six. GetOut pass holders collected their tickets at member services before scanning in.
Shows run throughout the day. The Guy in the Yellow Suit mixes magic and music four times at the Outdoor Learning Theater, The Bewitched Barnyard follows on the same stage, and Dr. Suds Bubble Lab performs at The Reserve. Renfield the Bat works the crowd as a puppet. Painted pumpkins from local residents and community partners fill the Picnic Outpost.
Two rides cost extra at $5 each, the Bone Rattler Express train and the Kooky Carousel, with zoo members paying $4. Guests 13 and older keep their faces visible, so full masks and heavy makeup stay home. Parking is $5 per vehicle and free for members.
Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals Across Dallas-Fort Worth
Autumn at the Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum fills 66 acres with more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash from September 19 through November 1. Pumpkin Village takes its theme from modern painters this year. The pumpkin houses are built in the spirit of Basquiat, Rothko, Bourgeois, Mondrian, Escher, and Pollock, with giant "Harvest Hues" letters painted by Dallas muralist Alli K.
The Children's Adventure Garden comes with the same admission. Weekday rates run $21.95 for adults and $17.95 for kids 3 to 12, and Friday through Sunday climbs to $25.95 and $21.95. Parking costs $15 per vehicle. Weekday mornings are calmer for photos, since the pumpkin houses draw a line by mid-morning on weekends. Families who turn the outing into a Hill Country weekend can browse the GetOut Texas Austin membership for attractions around the capital.
Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms
Pumpkin Nights runs September 17 through November 1 at Howell Farms in Arlington. The half-mile trail passes through nine themed lands built from more than 10,000 hand-carved and custom-designed pumpkins.
Fire effects fill Forbidden City, Neon Reef turns an underwater world into pumpkin art, and the trail ends at Pumpkin Village, where food stalls and games run alongside a live fire show. Entry starts at 6 p.m. on weekdays, with weekend slots running to 9:30 p.m. The event closes September 21 through 23, September 28 and 29, and October 5 and 6.
Tickets sell online only, and prices climb as nights fill. Parking is $10 per car. The lot closes at 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10 p.m. on weekends. The path is grass and gravel with some sand and a few inclines, so a light stroller works and a wheelchair gets difficult.
Blase Family Farm
Blase Family Farm in Rockwall keeps its activities within a short walk of each other. The patch runs September 19 through November 1 at $12 per person, with ages 1 and under free. Admission includes the petting zoo, a hayride, a hay maze, and the Spookley the Square Pumpkin storyboards.
Visits work on reservations, which keeps the parking lot manageable. Hours run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Weekday admission adds a small pumpkin to the package, and weekend admission swaps in a hot dog. Pumpkins sell separately from $2 to $20, with pie pumpkins at $4 and minis at $2. Grandparents who drive up from Houston for the weekend can plan the other half of the trip with the GetOut Texas Houston membership.
Parking is free. Pets and outside food stay home.
Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms
Preston Trail Farms in Gunter runs its pumpkin farm from September 19 through November 25, the last of these outings to close. Hours run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Weekday admission is $12 and covers a small pumpkin, feed for the petting farm, a hayride, the roping pen, the hay maze, and photo spots. Weekend admission is $15 and adds the farm train that younger kids line up for. Children under 2 get in free, and dogs on a leash are welcome.
A cafe and a hardware store sit on the property, so a half day covers lunch without leaving the farm. Gunter is close enough to the Red River that a Saturday trip can stretch into an Oklahoma weekend, and the GetOut Oklahoma membership covers that side of the drive.
How to Plan Halloween Week in DFW
Match the event to the age. Toddlers do well at Peppa's Halloween Party and Blase Family Farm, where the walking is short. Kids from about 5 to 10 get more from LEGOLAND and Preston Trail Farms. Pumpkin Nights works best with kids old enough to stay up past dark. The weeks after Halloween have their own shortlist in our fall family playbook for DFW.
Pick indoor when the forecast turns. LEGOLAND runs its Halloween program under a roof. Pumpkin Nights moves tickets to another night when lightning or heavy rain closes the event, and the Arboretum offers a rainy day guarantee that lets you reschedule and return within the calendar year. When the rain holds off, four outdoor DFW afternoons for cool fall weather fill the second half of the day.
Book reservation spots first. Blase Family Farm requires a sign-up slot for every visit. Weekend slots at the Arboretum and Pumpkin Nights go early, and weekday mornings are the reliable choice for photos.
Read the costume rules. The Fort Worth Zoo keeps faces visible on guests 13 and older. Peppa's Halloween Party encourages costumes and runs a parade where kids get seen. Farms mean hay and mud, so closed-toe shoes help.
Watch the candy math. Six coupons per admission at the zoo, four pieces per coupon. A family with three kids ends up with a decent haul before buying extra, and a non-candy station handles allergies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boo at the Zoo free with admission?
Yes. Boo at the Zoo is included with Fort Worth Zoo admission or membership, and each ticket or membership comes with six treat coupons. Extra coupons cost $5 per six. GetOut pass holders collect their tickets at member services before entering.
Which DFW pumpkin patch is best for toddlers?
Blase Family Farm in Rockwall is the easiest outing for very young kids. The hayride, petting zoo, and Spookley storyboards sit close together, admission includes a small pumpkin on weekdays, and the reservation system keeps the grounds from filling up.
Can kids wear costumes to these events?
Yes at Peppa's Halloween Party, LEGOLAND, and Boo at the Zoo, with the zoo's face-visible rule for anyone 13 and older. Farms and gardens work better with play clothes, since hayrides and pumpkin carving get messy.
What is still open after Halloween?
Preston Trail Farms keeps its pumpkin farm running through November 25. The Arboretum, Pumpkin Nights, and Blase Family Farm all close November 1, and LEGOLAND's Halloween program ends October 31. The 25 best kid-friendly things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth covers the other eleven months.
Plan the Season With GetOut
A GetOut DFW membership runs $69.95 for the year and covers 77 venues around Dallas-Fort Worth, including PEPPA PIG Theme Park and the Fort Worth Zoo. The add-on tier stacks LEGOLAND and SEA LIFE Grapevine onto the same pass. The membership pays for itself after a couple of visits, and the months that follow go toward the rest of the venue list. Anyone unsure about the yearly price can see what a month of it covers in our guide to five DFW weekends that fit a school-year budget.
The pumpkin patches close first. Preston Trail Farms runs three weeks longer than anything else on this list, which makes it the fallback for a family that misses the final weekend of October. Families splitting Thanksgiving with relatives in San Antonio can plan that leg with the GetOut Texas San Antonio membership.
Halloween events for kids in Dallas-Fort Worth start in mid-September and keep going until the week before Thanksgiving. The 2026 season brings a first-ever Halloween party at PEPPA PIG Theme Park, a Minifigure monster takeover at LEGOLAND Discovery Center, and the return of Boo at the Zoo. Pumpkin patches and night gardens stay open into November, so a family can stretch the season across five or six weekends.
Seven events made this list. Four work with a GetOut DFW membership or its add-on tier, and three are local traditions worth the drive from any corner of the metro. Every date and price below came from the venue's own 2026 schedule.
Most kid Halloween events in North Texas cluster between October 17 and October 25, and several of the best ones finished before this guide went up. The table below shows what is still running this week. The rest of the guide covers the full 2026 season, which is what families planning for next October will need.
What's Still Open: Halloween Events for Kids in Dallas-Fort Worth
#
Event
Ends
What the final week includes
1
Peppa's Halloween Party, North Richland Hills
November 1
Costumed characters, hay maze, Halloween show, daytime parade
Pumpkin Village, 100,000 pumpkins, children's garden
4
Pumpkin Nights, Arlington
November 1
Nine illuminated pumpkin lands after dark, live fire show
5
Blase Family Farm, Rockwall
November 1
Hayride, petting zoo, hay maze, small pumpkin included
6
Big Orange Pumpkin Farm, Gunter
November 25
Petting farm, roping pen, hayride, farm train on weekends
Halloween Activities for Kids at GetOut Venues
Peppa's Halloween Party at PEPPA PIG Theme Park
The park opened in North Richland Hills in March 2025. This is its first Halloween, and the party runs October 1 through November 1 with no separate ticket to buy.
Small kids get the most out of the day. Peppa and George appear in costume for photos, and a Halloween stage show plays through the afternoon with songs written for preschoolers. Peppa's Pop Stars lead a costumed parade every day. Trick-or-treating around the park happens on October weekends, so a weekday visit means shorter lines at Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster and the Balloon Ride.
A hay maze sits low enough for small legs. The cinema runs Halloween episodes, and pumpkins are for sale if you want to carve one at home. The park is a Certified Autism Center and publishes accessibility guides for families who need a quieter visit.
One visit per year comes with a standard DFW membership.
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Brick or Treat fills October 1 through 31 inside Grapevine Mills, all of it indoors. Late October in North Texas can hit the high 80s on a Tuesday and turn cold and wet by the weekend.
Minifigure Monsters take over the attraction for the month. Kids build glow-in-the-dark creations in the workshops, work through a Halloween build challenge, and watch The Great Monster Chase in the 4D cinema. Everything runs during normal attraction hours and comes with admission. Tickets cost $21.99 online and $24.99 at the door.
LEGOLAND sits in the membership's add-on tier, which bundles it with SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium. Families with kids in the LEGO years, roughly 3 to 10, get a full afternoon out of the pair.
Boo at the Zoo at the Fort Worth Zoo
Boo at the Zoo ran October 23, 24, and 25 this year, with treat stations open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. across 64 acres and nearly 7,000 animals.
Candy works on coupons. Each admission ticket and each membership, a GetOut pass included, came with six coupons, and one coupon pulled four pieces of pre-mixed candy from any station. Extra coupons sold at $5 per six. GetOut pass holders collected their tickets at member services before scanning in.
Shows run throughout the day. The Guy in the Yellow Suit mixes magic and music four times at the Outdoor Learning Theater, The Bewitched Barnyard follows on the same stage, and Dr. Suds Bubble Lab performs at The Reserve. Renfield the Bat works the crowd as a puppet. Painted pumpkins from local residents and community partners fill the Picnic Outpost.
Two rides cost extra at $5 each, the Bone Rattler Express train and the Kooky Carousel, with zoo members paying $4. Guests 13 and older keep their faces visible, so full masks and heavy makeup stay home. Parking is $5 per vehicle and free for members.
Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals Across Dallas-Fort Worth
Autumn at the Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum fills 66 acres with more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash from September 19 through November 1. Pumpkin Village takes its theme from modern painters this year. The pumpkin houses are built in the spirit of Basquiat, Rothko, Bourgeois, Mondrian, Escher, and Pollock, with giant "Harvest Hues" letters painted by Dallas muralist Alli K.
The Children's Adventure Garden comes with the same admission. Weekday rates run $21.95 for adults and $17.95 for kids 3 to 12, and Friday through Sunday climbs to $25.95 and $21.95. Parking costs $15 per vehicle. Weekday mornings are calmer for photos, since the pumpkin houses draw a line by mid-morning on weekends. Families who turn the outing into a Hill Country weekend can browse the GetOut Texas Austin membership for attractions around the capital.
Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms
Pumpkin Nights runs September 17 through November 1 at Howell Farms in Arlington. The half-mile trail passes through nine themed lands built from more than 10,000 hand-carved and custom-designed pumpkins.
Fire effects fill Forbidden City, Neon Reef turns an underwater world into pumpkin art, and the trail ends at Pumpkin Village, where food stalls and games run alongside a live fire show. Entry starts at 6 p.m. on weekdays, with weekend slots running to 9:30 p.m. The event closes September 21 through 23, September 28 and 29, and October 5 and 6.
Tickets sell online only, and prices climb as nights fill. Parking is $10 per car. The lot closes at 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10 p.m. on weekends. The path is grass and gravel with some sand and a few inclines, so a light stroller works and a wheelchair gets difficult.
Blase Family Farm
Blase Family Farm in Rockwall keeps its activities within a short walk of each other. The patch runs September 19 through November 1 at $12 per person, with ages 1 and under free. Admission includes the petting zoo, a hayride, a hay maze, and the Spookley the Square Pumpkin storyboards.
Visits work on reservations, which keeps the parking lot manageable. Hours run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Weekday admission adds a small pumpkin to the package, and weekend admission swaps in a hot dog. Pumpkins sell separately from $2 to $20, with pie pumpkins at $4 and minis at $2. Grandparents who drive up from Houston for the weekend can plan the other half of the trip with the GetOut Texas Houston membership.
Parking is free. Pets and outside food stay home.
Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms
Preston Trail Farms in Gunter runs its pumpkin farm from September 19 through November 25, the last of these outings to close. Hours run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Weekday admission is $12 and covers a small pumpkin, feed for the petting farm, a hayride, the roping pen, the hay maze, and photo spots. Weekend admission is $15 and adds the farm train that younger kids line up for. Children under 2 get in free, and dogs on a leash are welcome.
A cafe and a hardware store sit on the property, so a half day covers lunch without leaving the farm. Gunter is close enough to the Red River that a Saturday trip can stretch into an Oklahoma weekend, and the GetOut Oklahoma membership covers that side of the drive.
How to Plan Halloween Week in DFW
Match the event to the age. Toddlers do well at Peppa's Halloween Party and Blase Family Farm, where the walking is short. Kids from about 5 to 10 get more from LEGOLAND and Preston Trail Farms. Pumpkin Nights works best with kids old enough to stay up past dark. The weeks after Halloween have their own shortlist in our fall family playbook for DFW.
Pick indoor when the forecast turns. LEGOLAND runs its Halloween program under a roof. Pumpkin Nights moves tickets to another night when lightning or heavy rain closes the event, and the Arboretum offers a rainy day guarantee that lets you reschedule and return within the calendar year. When the rain holds off, four outdoor DFW afternoons for cool fall weather fill the second half of the day.
Book reservation spots first. Blase Family Farm requires a sign-up slot for every visit. Weekend slots at the Arboretum and Pumpkin Nights go early, and weekday mornings are the reliable choice for photos.
Read the costume rules. The Fort Worth Zoo keeps faces visible on guests 13 and older. Peppa's Halloween Party encourages costumes and runs a parade where kids get seen. Farms mean hay and mud, so closed-toe shoes help.
Watch the candy math. Six coupons per admission at the zoo, four pieces per coupon. A family with three kids ends up with a decent haul before buying extra, and a non-candy station handles allergies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Boo at the Zoo free with admission?
Yes. Boo at the Zoo is included with Fort Worth Zoo admission or membership, and each ticket or membership comes with six treat coupons. Extra coupons cost $5 per six. GetOut pass holders collect their tickets at member services before entering.
Which DFW pumpkin patch is best for toddlers?
Blase Family Farm in Rockwall is the easiest outing for very young kids. The hayride, petting zoo, and Spookley storyboards sit close together, admission includes a small pumpkin on weekdays, and the reservation system keeps the grounds from filling up.
Can kids wear costumes to these events?
Yes at Peppa's Halloween Party, LEGOLAND, and Boo at the Zoo, with the zoo's face-visible rule for anyone 13 and older. Farms and gardens work better with play clothes, since hayrides and pumpkin carving get messy.
What is still open after Halloween?
Preston Trail Farms keeps its pumpkin farm running through November 25. The Arboretum, Pumpkin Nights, and Blase Family Farm all close November 1, and LEGOLAND's Halloween program ends October 31. The 25 best kid-friendly things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth covers the other eleven months.
Plan the Season With GetOut
A GetOut DFW membership runs $69.95 for the year and covers 77 venues around Dallas-Fort Worth, including PEPPA PIG Theme Park and the Fort Worth Zoo. The add-on tier stacks LEGOLAND and SEA LIFE Grapevine onto the same pass. The membership pays for itself after a couple of visits, and the months that follow go toward the rest of the venue list. Anyone unsure about the yearly price can see what a month of it covers in our guide to five DFW weekends that fit a school-year budget.
The pumpkin patches close first. Preston Trail Farms runs three weeks longer than anything else on this list, which makes it the fallback for a family that misses the final weekend of October. Families splitting Thanksgiving with relatives in San Antonio can plan that leg with the GetOut Texas San Antonio membership.
