Fun and Free Halloween Events for Families

Children wearing Halloween costumes

If you and the kids can’t get enough of Halloween and all the silly, spooky fun that goes along with it, we’ve got some great ideas for you. Enjoy more opportunities to dress up in your favorite costumes and enjoy trick or treating or trunk & treating at these local events. Please check each event for updated changes or cancellations.

Friday, October 27th

Halloween Moonwalk, East Pikeland Township

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Halloween Moonwalk will take place at the Rapps Dam Bridge Trail Head, parking at the Township Building, 1158 Rapps Dam Rd. Costumes are encouraged and this walk will not be scary! There will be luminaries lighting the path, but we encourage everyone to bring flashlights. Halloween flashlights will be given to the first 100 children under the age of 12.

Valley Square Outdoor Movie Night, 1501 Main Street, Warrington, PA

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come out with the family to see Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! There will be free hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy and nachos! Remember to bring your own chairs and-or blankets!

Saturday, October 28th 

Media Borough Parade, State Street, Media, PA

11:00 am
Wear your best costume, enjoy the bands merchants and treats as you stroll State Street. Rain Date is Sunday, October 29th.

Wayne Trick or Treat, North Wayne and Lancaster Avenues, Wayne PA

!:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Wayne Merchants and Restaurants welcome all of the Trick or Treaters to town with Treats and Specials! Stroll around town and enjoy a safe place to trick-or-treat!. Don’t miss the Wayne Business Association Tent on North Wayne Avenue for crafts with the Wayne Art Center more trick or treating and entertainment!.

Halloween Parade & Extravaganza,  Ambler Theater, 106 East Butler Ave., Ambler, PA  

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Stroll along Main Street and bring your ghost and goblins out for trick or treating and yummy treats all provided by participating Ambler businesses.

Halloween in Manayunk,  Main Street, Manayunk (Philadelphia) 19127

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Come for all the fun and the thrills! Bring the whole family including your pets, to Manayunk for a spooky and safe Halloween celebration. The Pretzel Park Farmers Market will host its annual kid and pet costume parade, followed by trick-or-treating at select small businesses. Kid & Pet Costume Parade: 10:30AM, Main Street Trick-or-Treating: 11AM-2PM

Swarthmore Halloween Parade, Thatcher Park, Swarthmore, PA

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Kids under 6 are invited to come dressed up in costume. The starting point will be at THATCHER PARK, on Rutgers Avenue near the post office. Enjoy parading through downtown, with Ms. Allison of World of Song and Mr. Scott of the Swarthmore Public Library, to the delight of passersby’s and shop merchants ready to greet you with goodies for trick or treat. The parade will conclude with a fun story time provided by Mr. Scott in the amphitheater.

Emergency Vehicle Trunk or Treat,  1610 Allentown Road, Lansdale, PA

5:00 – 7:00 pm
Towamencin Township PD and Volunteer Medical Services Corps of Lansdale are co-hosting an emergency vehicle themed trunk or treat! Children are invited to Walton Farm Elementary School to see some cool police, fire and EMS vehicles, get some candy, and show off your Halloween costumes! Food and drinks will be provided for attendees.

Scarecrows in the Village, Peddler’s Village, 2400 Street Road, New Hope PA 

This beloved autumn tradition continues through October 29th!  One hundred hand-crafted scarecrows dot the brick pathways of scenic Peddler’s Village. Vote on your favorite scarecrows and enjoy live entertainment, unique shops and tasty offerings from local restaurants. 

Fall Fest at Nor-View Farm Park, 670 North Henderson Road, King of Prussia, PA

It’s the final Saturday, 10/28 for this fun festival for families featuring farm animals, live music and food trucks. (Some special events/activities require tickets).

West Brandywine Truck or Treat ,1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343

2:00 – 4:00 pm 
You’re invited to the second annual Truck or Treat sponsored by the West Brandywine Police and Brandywine Forks Church. Stop by to see the officers, look at our equipment, trucks and cars and get some free candy. Get your photo taken with a police car! 

Witches of Narberth,  Downtown Narberth, Forrest and Haverford Ave, Narberth PA

1:00 – 4:00 pm
This free, family Halloween event kicks off with this popular annual scavenger hunt. Children of all ages are invited to search downtown Narberth high and low for the witchiest witches around. Kids will collect treats along the way, and then return to the start to collect a Halloween prize.

Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday, East Passyunk Ave. Philadelphia, PA

11:00am – 4:00 pm
Celebrate fall on the avenue! Kids can trick or treat at participating businesses, get grab-and-go pumpkins, live music and more! Grown-ups can enjoy entertainment, 50+ craft and arts vendors, seasonal fall food items, spirited cocktails, and more.

Tuesday, October 31st 

Upper Darby Lansdowne Rotary Trunk or Treat, Barclay Square Shopping Center, Upper Darby

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Bring the kids in costume for music, treats and activities. Free to attend, please register in advance.