Haunted House
Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 21, 22, 28, 29, 7 to 11 p.m.
Sample McDougald House
450 NE 10 St.
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Children 18 and under-$10, Adults-$20. Proceeds go to scholarships for local students and charities. For more information, visit www.Rotary-Haunted-House.com. ($15 for adults when purchased online).
12th Annual Shriek Week
Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 21, 22, 28, 29, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.,
Special “Lite Nite,” Thursday, Oct. 27, 5 to 9 p.m.
Sugar Sand Park
300 S. Military Tr.
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Appropriate for ages 7-12. “Lite Nite” for ages 5-12 (less intense version of the haunted house). Tickets: $8 per person. Reservations required can be booked in person, online, or by calling 561-347-3948. For information, visit www.Sugar-SandPark.org or call the Community Center at 561-347-3900.
8th Annual Halloween Fair & Horse Show
Saturday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sand & Spurs Equestrian Park
1600 NE 5 Ave.
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Pony rides, carnival games, bounce house, face painting, pumpkin patch, hay rides, fire trucks, arts & crafts, hand-crafted jewelry, “Pet Communicator” (bring your pet or a picture) and more. Pets must be on a leash. 12:30 p.m. costume contest on horseback. 1:30 p.m. public costume parade on foot. All ages. No registration needed. Meet at bleachers. For more information, visit www.pompanobeachfl.gov.
Annual Trunk or Treat
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6:30 to 8 p.m
Trinity United Methodist Church.
3901 NE 22 Ave.
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Free. Children should dress in non-scary costumes and must be accompanied by an adult. Hot dogs, snacks and drinks avail-able for purchase (proceeds benefit the church and its ministries.) Those who would like to decorate their trunks and pass out treats to the kids should call 954-941-8033.
Magician Michael Winters performs
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m.
Percy White Library
837 E. Hillsboro Blvd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Halloween family fun for children of all ages (especially preschool aged and their parents/guardians).
Annual Halloween Hoe-Down
Thursday, Oct. 27, 6 to 9 p.m.
Villages of Hillsboro Park
4111 NW 6 St.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Creepy costume contests, pie eating and pumpkin carving contests and petting zoo. Free entry. Enjoy hayrides and a pumpkin patch. Refreshments available for purchase. For more information, call 954-480-4494.
Boo Bash
Friday, Oct. 28, 6 to 9 p.m.
Community Park
820 NE 18 Ave.
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Carnival games, stage performers, DJ music and dancing, haunted bus, amazing inflatables, ghostly games and more. Dress in your best costume for pumpkin patch costume contest. Free, family-friendly event. For more information, call 954-786-4111.
Annual Fall Festival
Friday, Oct. 28, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
First Baptist Church
701 NE 2 St.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Hayride, bounce house, petting zoo, face painting, dunk tank, rock wall, candy bags for kids, popcorn, hotdogs, ice cream floats and much more. Free event. Call 954-427-1216 or visit www.deerfieldfirst.com.
Trunk-or-Treat
Friday, Oct. 28, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Quiet Waters Park
Shelter #10 Parking Lot
401 S. Powerline Rd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Participants are invited to dress up their cars and themselves. $2 fee for reserved parking spot, car costume contest, bounce house, candy giveaway and Halloween-themed movie. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call 954-357-5100.
Halloween Festivities
Saturday, Oct. 29, 6 to 8 p.m.
Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex
445 SW 2 St.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Activities will include the Silly Magic Stage Show, balloon twisters, bounce houses, a costume contest, haystack candy find, arts & crafts, Halloween games and music by Extra, Extra Entertainment. Free entry. For more information, call 954-480-4481.
Halloween Harvest
Sunday, Oct. 30, 10 am to 2 p.m.
Butler House
380 E. Hillsboro Blvd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Candy, costumes and cornstalks. Fee: donation. 954-429-0378 or visit www.deerfield-history.org.
Annual Halloween Monster Concert
Sunday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach
2331 NE 26 Ave.
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Listen to terrifying toccatas and haunting harmonies on the great pipe organ accompanied by spectacular lumonics/laser display and featuring the Fabulous Follies Florida Show girls. Audience costumes encouraged. $10 suggested donation/kids free. 954-941-2308.
Halloween Bash
Monday, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m.
Pompano Citi Centre
1955 N. Federal Hwy.
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Children 10 and under are invited to come dressed in their best costumes to enjoy Trick-or-Treating at participating stores at 5 pm. and enjoy a magical Wizard Show at 6 pm. The first 1,500 Trick-or-Treaters will receive complimentary candy bags handed out at the Pompano Citi Centre table. Adult supervision required. Admission is free. Ride the carousel during event for $1. For more information, visit www.pompanociticentre.com or call 954-943-4683.