Halloween night comes but once a year. But Halloween-related events? Like ghosts in a graveyard, family-friendly holiday events are popping up in Worcester, Shrewsbury and Westborough, all month long! From longtime Greater Worcester annual traditions like the drive thru decoration events to first time events with a magic wand sticks craft event, 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, 2024. Prices vary.
- Halloween Drive Thru Inflatables and Light Show, Worcester, typically evenings in October from 7-9pm. 98.1 FM. 60 Pasadena Parkway, Worcester.
- Annual Scarecrow on the Common Contest and Display, 50 Commons, Shrewsbury, on display from Sept 23-Oct 25, 2024.
- Haunted Hillando Halloween Maze, this year we're partnering with Ski Ward to bring you all the Halloween family fun that the maze has to offer and more! They outgrew the neighborhood setting and Ski Ward is excited to be a part of their mission! Half of ticket sales will be donated to Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services. Opening day for the Halloween Maze is this Friday, Oct 4th from 6:30-:9:30 pm! Buy your tickets online to save! 1000 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA. Tickets are HERE.
- 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 - Little Ghost Makes a Friend (Shrewsbury), Throughout the month of October. Drop in. Free.
- Dial A Story with the Worcester Public Library, throughout the month of October. Press 2 for kids stories, then #1 for the highlighted story of the month. In October, the kids story is called "Party Hearty Kitty-Corn" by Shannon Hale. Call anytime. Free.
Oct. 1-14:
- Candy Corn Catapults, Worcester, Oct 2, 2024
- Halloween Oozing Oobleck, Worcester, Oct 7, 2024
- Kids Club - Painting Pumpkins (Westborough), Oct 9, 2024
- Halloween Popsicle Stick Crafts, Worcester, Oct 11, 2024
- Halloween Family Storytime, Shrewsbury, Pre-register, Free. Oct 13, 2024
- Halloween Family Storytime (Shrewsbury), Shrewsbury, Pre-register. Free. Oct 13, 2024
Oct. 15-21:
- Preschool Story Hour: Bats, Worcester, Oct 15, 2024
- Edible Haunted Houses, Worcester, Oct 16, 2024
- Kids Halloween Costume Swap, Worcester, Oct, 17, 2024
- Movies on the Common Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” (Worcester), Oct 17, 2024
- Boo Meadow Brook, Worcester, Oct 18, 2024
- Halloween Movie Spooktacular!, Worcester, Oct 19, 2024
- Trick-or-Treat Storywalk® (Shrewsbury), Oct 19, 2024
- Halloween Party, Worcester, Oct 21, 2024
- Ghost Painting, Worcester, Oct 21, 2024
- Happy Homeschoolers: Magic Wand Sticks, Worcester, Oct 21, 2024
- Costume Repair Clinic (Shrewsbury), Oct 21, 2024
Oct. 22-29:
- Monster Prom, Worcester, Oct 22, 2024
- Dr Frankenstein's Toy Lab (Shrewsbury), Oct 23, 2024
- Halloween Party, Worcester, Oct 24, 2024
- Haunted Gingerbread Houses For Teens (Westborough), Oct 24, 2024
- Halloween Party, Worcester, Oct 25, 2024
- Drop-In Half Day Fun with Halloween Crafts! (Westborough), Oct 25, 2024
- Halloween Party in Westborough (FREE), Oct 25, 2024
- Pumpkin Painting at REC's University Park Farmers Market, Oct 26, 2024
- Haunted Library (Westborough), Oct 26, 2024
- Trick or Treat at Polar ParkOct 26, 2024
- Truck or Treat, Shrewsbury, Oct 26, 2024
- Spider Web Engineering Challenge, Shrewsbury, Oct 28, 2024
- Spider Web Engineering Challenge (Shrewsbury), Oct 28, 2024
- Scary Stories in the Cemetery (Shrewsbury), Oct 28, 2024
- Spooky Landscape Painting (Shrewsbury), Oct 29, 2024
- Annual Downtown Trick or Treat in Westborough, Oct 29, 2024
- Haunted Gingerbread Houses For Teens (Westborough), Oct 29, 2024
Oct. 30 and 31:
- Halloween Party, Worcester, Oct 30, 2024
- Not-So-Scary Halloween Stories (Westborough), Oct 30, 2024
- Monster's Tea Party, Worcester, Oct 30, 2024
- Halloween Party!, Worcester, Oct 30, 2024
- D&D Club, It's time to journey and get rolling dice! Beginners and more experienced players are all welcome to join a biweekly Halloween themed mini-campaign to experience the basics of playing D&D, Worcester, Oct 31, 2024
- Trick or Treat at BCAWOct 31, 2024
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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