Halloween night comes but once a year. But Halloween-related events? Like ghosts in a graveyard, family-friendly holiday events are popping up in Greater Worcester everywhere, all month long! From longtime Greater Worcester annual traditions like the drive thru decoration events to first time events with the magic mind reading show, we’re seeing Halloween creeping up everywhere!
So we stirred and stirred our Macaroni KID potions in a cauldron until -- boom! -- this list of spooky and not-so-spooky kid-friendly events happening in Greater Worcester in October appeared. Use it to plan some wickedly family fun in Greater Worcester, and make sure to share with all your fiendish friends! You won’t want to miss a thing!
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Halloween-Related Events in Worcester, Westborough and Shrewsbury:
Ongoing throughout the month:
- Pumpkin Patches, Worcester & Beyond, October 1-31, 2023. Prices vary.
- Halloween Drive Thru Inflatables and Light Show, Worcester,evenings in October from 7-9pm. 98.1 FM. 60 Pasadena Parkway, Worcester.
- 19th Annual Scarecrow on the Common Contest and Display, 50 Commons, Shrewsbury, on display from Sept 17-Oct 14th.
- Haunted Hillando Halloween Maze, Lots of cool new stuff this year! The maze will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 6:30pm-8:30pm throughout October at 48 Hillando Drive in Shrewsbury.
- Terror on Tory Fort is a multi-yard haunt on Tory Fort Lane, Worcester, MA. Set up all of October!
- Cornwell Holiday Display is a home that displays Halloween theme decorations and streams movies at their home in the West Tatnuck area, 26 Dawson Rd, Worcester
- Storywalk® at Lake Street Park - Creepy Crayon, Daily in October in Shrewsbury. Drop in.
- Dial A Story with the Worcester Public LibraryOctober 13, 2023, Daily in October with the Worcester Public Library.
Oct. 1-14:
- Sunday Makebreak: Halloween Pumpkin Fest, Oct 1st
- Halloween Magic-Mind Reading Show (Westborough), Oct. 10th
- The Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened? - Shrewsbury, Oct 12th
- Glow in the Dark Slime, Oct 12th
- Tales in Concert - Halloween Hauntings - Shrewsbury, Oct 14th
Oct. 15-21:
- Spooky Origami, Oct 18th
- Spooky Bats & Spiders, Oct 19th
- Halloween Party! Oct 20th
- Truck or Treat! (Shrewsbury), Oct 21st
Oct. 22-29:
- Sunday Makebreak: Witch Silhouette Painting, Oct 22nd
- Professor Bugman: Spooky Bones and Creepy Crawlies, Oct 24th
- Annual Downtown Trick or Treat in Westborough, Oct 24th
- Worcester Vegan Trunk or Treat at Nu Kitchen, Oct 25th
- Kids Halloween Party (Westborough), Oct 27th
- Haunted Library: The Dark & Twisted Fairy Tales (Westborough), Oct 28th (not for younger children)
- Trunk or Treat and Harvest Party (Westborough), Oct 28th
- Movie Matinee of Ghostbusters: Afterlife - Shrewsbury, Oct 28th
- 🎃Trick-or-Treat Storywalk® (Drop in) (Shrewsbury), Oct 28th
- Science Tricks & Animal Treats,Oct 28th
- Trick or Treat at the WPL, Oct 29th
- Sunday Makebreak: Mandala Pumpkin Art, Oct 29th
Oct. 30 and 31:
- Halloween Storytime, Oct 30th
- Tricks & Treats for Halloween with Robert Rivest, Oct 30th
- Halloween Party! Oct 31st
Please note: This list will be updated as info about more events comes in, so check back often to make sure you don't miss out on any Halloween family fun in Greater Worcester!
Don't see a family-friendly Halloween event listed here that you know about? Drop me a line at noellem@macaronikid.com with the details!
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