It has taken a little bit of Halloween magic, but we stirred and stirred our cauldron until — BOOM! — this list of family-friendly events appeared. Use it to plan some wicked family fun in and near Douglas County, and make sure to share it with all your season-lovin' friends!
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NOTE: Some events have limited attendance and/or require advance purchase or reservations. We are doing our best to stay on top of changes, but we recommend you confirm with the venue prior to the event. Please click on the event title for more details.
O N G O I N G
- Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms ~ Friday-Sunday through October 29
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms
All Ages • $12-$16 - Gilly's Pumpkin Patch ~ Friday-Saturday through October 21
Gilly's Pumpkin Patch, Castle Rock
All Ages • FREE! - Lone Creek Farms Fall Festival ~ Thursday-Sunday through October 29
Lone Creek Farms, Parker
All Ages • $21.95-$25.95 - Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns ~ Select Nights through October 31
Hudson Gardens, Littleton
All Ages • $14.99-$19.99 - The Patch ~ Thursday-Sunday through October 29
The Patch, Kiowa
All Ages • $24.95-$27.95
W E E K E N D O F 9/30 & 10/1
- 11th Annual HOOTenanny Owl & Music Festival ~ Saturday
Audubon Nature Center at Chatfield
10:00 AM–2:00 PM • All Ages • $8-$12 - Fall Fest Fun & Games Day ~ Saturday
O'Brien Park, Parker
4:30–7:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Sunday Makebreak: Halloween Pumpkin Fest ~ Sunday
Michaels (participating locations)
2:00–4:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! with purchase of craft pumpkin
W E E K O F 10/2 T H R U 10/6
- Elk Bugling Sights & Sounds ~ Tuesday
Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia
5:00–7:30 PM • All Ages • $40 - Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock ~ Wednesday
Castle Rock Museum
7:00 PM • Teens/Adults • FREE! - Kreative Kids: Scarecrows ~ Thursday
Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch
9:30 AM–12:30 PM • Ages 3-5 • $26-$29 - Elk Bugling Sights & Sounds ~ Thursday
Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia
5:00–7:30 PM • All Ages • $40 - Halloween Trivia and BINGO: Sherlock Holmes ~ Thursday
Game Train USA, Highlands Ranch
6:30–9:30 PM • Ages 10+ • FREE admission! - Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock ~ Thursday
Castle Rock Museum
7:00 PM • Teens/Adults • FREE! - Low Sensory Night at Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns ~ Thursday
Hudson Gardens, Littleton
7:00–11:00 PM • All Ages • $14.99-$19.99 - Pumpkin Festival ~ Friday
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms, Littleton
9:00 AM–4:00 PM • All Ages • $12-$16 - Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas ~ Friday
Lone Tree Recreation Center
5:00–8:00 PM • Ages 3-12 • $15-$20 - Elk Bugling Hike ~ Friday
Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch
5:30–7:00 PM • Ages 10+ • $9-$10
W E E K E N D O F 10/7 & 10/8
- Fall Fest ~ Saturday
Pine Lane Nursery, Parker
9:00 AM–5:00 PM • All Ages • FREE admission! - Pumpkin Festival ~ Saturday
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms, Littleton
9:00 AM–4:00 PM • All Ages • $12-$16 - Pumpkins in the Pool ~ Saturday
SafeSplash Swim School, Castle Rock
3:00 PM–5:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Pumpkin Festival ~ Sunday
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms, Littleton
9:00 AM–4:00 PM • All Ages • $12-$16 - Fall Festival ~ Sunday
Schweiger Ranch, Lone Tree
10:00 AM–2:00 PM • All Ages • FREE!
W E E K O F 10/9 T H R U 10/13
- Flu Vaccine Clinic and Trunk or Treat ~ Wednesday
Parker Pediatrics & Adolescents
5:30 PM–7:30 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock ~ Wednesday
Castle Rock Museum
7:00 PM • Teens/Adults • FREE! - Kreative Kids: Scarecrows ~ Thursday
Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch
9:30 AM–12:30 PM • Ages 3-5 • $26-$29 - Halloween Trivia and BINGO: Horror Movies ~ Thursday
Game Train USA, Highlands Ranch
6:30–9:30 PM • Ages 12+ • FREE admission! - Halloween BOOtique ~ Friday
The Streets at Southglenn, Centennial
4:00–7:00 PM • All Ages • Pay What Makes You Happy! - Pizza and Paint Night: Pumpkin Cat ~ Friday
Castle Rock Recreation Center
5:00–7:00 PM • Ages 13-17 • $40 - Fall Cupcake Decorating ~ Friday
Play Street Museum, Highlands Ranch
5:30–7:00 PM • Ages 3-8 • $15 - Neighborhood Haunted House ~ Friday
Cottoncreek Manor, Highlands Ranch
6:00–9:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Wizarding World Magic Night ~ Friday
Game Train USA, Highlands Ranch
6:30 PM • All Ages • $7 + food/drink
W E E K E N D O F 10/14 & 10/15
- Halloween BOOtique ~ Saturday
The Streets at Southglenn, Centennial
10:00 AM–6:00 PM • All Ages • Pay What Makes You Happy! - Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock ~Saturday
Castle Rock Museum
1:00 PM • Teens/Adults • FREE! - Pumpkinfest ~ Saturday
The Grange, Castle Rock
1:00–4:00 PM • All Ages • $0-$5 - Pumpkin Patch Splash ~ Saturday
Parker Recreation Center
4:30–7:30 PM • Ages 0-15 • $26-$28 - Creatures of the Night ~ Saturday
Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch
5:00–7:00 PM • Ages 7-13 • $20-$22 - Neighborhood Haunted House ~ Saturday
Cottoncreek Manor, Highlands Ranch
6:00–9:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Greg & Dana's Haunted Objects ~ Saturday
PACE Center, Parker
7:30 PM • Ages 13+ • $25 - Monster Slime Event ~ Sunday
Play Street Museum, Highlands Ranch
10:00–11:30 AM • Ages 3-8 • $17/child - Halloween BOOtique ~ Sunday
The Streets at Southglenn, Centennial
11:00 AM–5:00 PM • All Ages • Pay What Makes You Happy! - Fall Fest ~ Sunday
Connections Church, Highlands Ranch
11:30 AM–2:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Hallelujah Harvest Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat ~ Sunday
Trinity Lutheran Church, Franktown
12:00–3:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Sunday Makebreak: Hat Box Ghost Craft ~ Sunday
Michaels (participating locations)
2:00–4:00 PM • All Ages • FREE!
W E E K O F 10/16 T H R U 10/20
- Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock ~ Wednesday
Castle Rock Museum
7:00 PM • Teens/Adults • FREE! - Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock ~ Thursday
Castle Rock Museum
7:00 PM • Teens/Adults • FREE! - Neighborhood Haunted House ~ Friday
Cottoncreek Manor, Highlands Ranch
6:00–9:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Haunted Trail ~ Friday
Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown
6:30–8:30 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Haunted Forest ~ Friday
Rocky Heights Middle School Trailhead, Highlands Ranch
6:30–9:30 PM • Ages 10+ • $13-$23
W E E K E N D O F 10/21 & 10/22
- Spooktacular ~ Saturday
Philip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock
1:00–4:00 PM • Ages 0-10 • FREE! - Fall Festival & Haunted House ~ Saturday
The Arc of Arapahoe, Douglas, & Elbert Counties
4:00–8:00 PM • All Ages/Abilities • FREE! - Trunk or Treat ~ Saturday
Higher Health Chiropractic and Rehabilitation, Parker
5:00 PM–9:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Fieldhouse Fright Night ~ Saturday
Parker Fieldhouse
5:30–7:30 PM • All Ages • $14-$16 - Ghost Town Hoedown ~ Saturday
Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock
5:30 PM–9:30 PM • All Ages • $15-$35 - Neighborhood Haunted House ~ Saturday
Cottoncreek Manor, Highlands Ranch
6:00–9:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Haunted Trail ~ Saturday
Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown
6:30–8:30 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Haunted Forest ~ Saturday
Rocky Heights Middle School Trailhead, Highlands Ranch
6:30–9:30 PM • Ages 10+ • $13-$23 - Fall Festival featuring Creepy Crawlies Around the Rock ~ Sunday
Festival Park, Castle Rock
10:00 AM–3:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Pumpkin Carving on the Farm ~ Sunday
Sky View Farm, Castle Rock
11:00 AM–2:00 PM • All Ages • $20 (includes pumpkin) - Trunk or Treat ~ Sunday
Parker United Methodist Church
2:00 PM–3:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Sunday Makebreak: Witch Silhouette Painting ~ Sunday
Michaels (participating locations)
2:00–4:00 PM • All Ages • FREE!
W E E K O F 10/23 T H R U 10/27
- Strolling Stories: Colors of Autumn ~ Tuesday
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms
9:30 or 10:30 AM • Ages 3-6 • $10/child - Kreative Kids: Pumpkin Patch ~ Tuesday
Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch
9:30 AM–12:30 PM • Ages 3-5 • $26-$29 - Legendary Theatre Haunted House ~ Tuesday
Legend High School, Parker
5:30 PM–8:30 PM • Ages 7+ • $5 (cash only) - Trunk or Treat ~ Tuesday
First United Methodist Church, Castle Rock
6:00 PM–7:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Trick or Treat Street ~ Tuesday
ThunderRidge High School, Highlands Ranch
6:00 PM–7:30 PM • Ages 4-12 • FREE! - Trunk or Treat ~ Wednesday
Legend High School, Parker
5:00 PM–7:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock ~ Wednesday
Castle Rock Museum
7:00 PM • Teens/Adults • FREE! - Kreative Kids: Scarecrows ~ Thursday
Westridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch
9:30 AM–12:30 PM • Ages 3-5 • $26-$29 - Homeschool Exploration: Creepy Crawlers & Spooky Critters ~ Thursday
Plains Conservation Center, Aurora
10:00 AM • Ages 5-12 • $8 - Trick-or-Treat Street ~ Thursday
Ponderosa High School, Parker
4:00 PM–6:00 PM • Ages 0-10 • Donation - An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe ~ Thursday
Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia
6:30 PM • Ages 8+ • $52.75 - Fangtastic Festival ~ Friday
Festival Park, Castle Rock
3:00–6:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Trick or Treat Sweet Street ~ Friday
Little Monkey Bizness, Parker
3:00–6:00 PM • Ages 0-8 • FREE! - Halloween Party ~ Friday
My Gym, Highlands Ranch
3:10, 4:10, or 5:10 PM • Ages 0-12 • $25 - Halloween Photos & Candy Hunt ~ Friday
Cabela's, Lone Tree
5:00–7:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Pizza & Paint Night: Haunted House ~ Friday
Castle Rock Recreation Center
5:00–7:00 PM • Ages 6-14 • $39 - Haunted Hayride ~ Friday
Stockton's Plum Creek Stables, Littleton
6:00–8:30 PM • Ages 10+ • $16 - Kids Night Out: Mummies ~ Friday
Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch
6:00–9:00 PM • Ages 3-12 • $30-$34 - Neighborhood Haunted House ~ Friday
Cottoncreek Manor, Highlands Ranch
6:00–9:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Kids Night Out: Trick or Treat Eats ~ Friday
Flour Power Cooking Studios, Highlands Ranch
6:00–8:00 PM • Ages 5-12 • $55 - Performing Arts Academy presents CLUE ~ Friday
PAA County Line, Highlands Ranch
6:30 PM • All Ages • $12-$15 - TR Spooktacular Dance ~ Friday
Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch
7:00–9:00 PM • Ages 16+ w/ Special Needs • $14-$16 - Murder for Two ~ Friday
The Schoolhouse Theater, Parker
7:30 PM • Ages 14+ • Tickets start at $35
W E E K E N D O F 10/28 & 10/29
- Boo Breakfast ~ Saturday
Play Street Museum, Highlands Ranch
8:30–10:00 AM • Ages 3-8 • $20 - Family Acrylic Paint Class: Spooky Bouquet ~ Saturday
Castle Rock Recreation Center
9:00–11:00 AM • Ages 5-17 • $55 for 1 adult + 1 child - Halloween Trick or Treat ~ Saturday
Lowe's (participating locations)
10:00 AM–1:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Trunk or Treat ~ Saturday
Meadows Early Learning Center, Parker
10:00 AM–1:00 PM • Ages 2-10 • FREE! - Fall Fest & Trick or Treat Street ~ Saturday
Village Square at Castle Pines
10:00 AM–2:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Halloween Photos & Candy Hunt ~ Saturday
Cabela's, Lone Tree
10:00 AM–2:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Trunk or Treat ~ Saturday
Solar Automotive Repair, Castle Rock
11:00 AM–1:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Drop-In Spooky Skate ~ Saturday
South Suburban Sports Complex, Highlands Ranch
12:00 PM–2:30 PM • All Ages • $6.50-$8.50 - Big Jack's Boo Bash ~ Saturday
Outlets at Castle Rock
12:00–3:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Pups & Pumpkins Pawty ~ Saturday
Wag 'N' Wash, Highlands Ranch
12:00–3:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Ghostly and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock ~ Saturday
Castle Rock Museum
1:00 PM • Teens/Adults • FREE! - Trunk or Treat Off Mainstreet ~ Saturday
Downtown Parker
1:00–6:00 PM • Ages 2-14 • FREE! - Trunk or Treat ~ Saturday
Impact Taekwondo, Highlands Ranch
1:30 PM–3:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! but registration required - Things That Go Boo ~ Saturday
Roxborough State Park, Littleton
2:00 PM–5:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! (State Parks Day or Annual Pass Required) - Murder for Two ~ Saturday
The Schoolhouse Theater, Parker
2:00 PM & 7:30 PM • Ages 14+ • Tickets start at $35 - Rock the Ranch Halloween Edition ~ Saturday
Zuma's Rescue Ranch, Littleton
2:00–7:00 PM • All Ages • TBD - Trunk or Treat ~ Saturday
Christlife Community Church, Franktown
4:00–6:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Dads of Parker Trunk R Treat ~ Saturday
EchoPark Stadium, Parker
4:30–8:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Dads of Castle Rock Trunk or Treat ~ Saturday
Castle View High School, Castle Rock
4:30–8:30 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Halloween Fright Trail ~ Saturday
Sky View Farm, Castle Rock
5:00–8:00 PM • All Ages • $20 - Haunted Hayride ~ Saturday
Stockton's Plum Creek Stables, Littleton
6:00–8:30 PM • Ages 10+ • $16 - A Storybook Holiday: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ~ Saturday
DCL in Parker
6:00–9:00 PM • Ages 7-11 • $15-$20 - Neighborhood Haunted House ~ Saturday
Cottoncreek Manor, Highlands Ranch
6:00–9:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Performing Arts Academy presents CLUE ~ Saturday
PAA County Line, Highlands Ranch
6:30 PM • All Ages • $12-$15 - Halloween Party ~ Saturday
Sprucewood Inn, Sedalia
7:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Sensory Sensitive Halloween ~ Sunday
Chuck E. Cheese, Lone Tree
9:00 AM–11:00 AM • All Ages • FREE admission! - Trunk-or-Treat ~ Sunday
Treehive Health Center, Parker
10:00 AM–1:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Halloween Photos & Candy Hunt ~ Sunday
Cabela's, Lone Tree
10:00 AM–2:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Trunk or Treat ~ Sunday
Grace Presbyterian Church, Highlands Ranch
11:45 AM–12:45 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Trunk or Treat ~ Sunday
Mountainview Community Church, Highlands Ranch
1:00 PM–3:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Trunk or Treat ~ Sunday
Auto Mart USA, Parker
1:00 PM–4:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Howl-o-Ween Dog Costume Contest ~ Sunday
Lone Tree Brewing Company
1:00 PM–5:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Sunday Makebreak: Mandala Pumpkin Art ~ Sunday
Michaels (participating locations)
2:00–4:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Murder for Two ~ Sunday
The Schoolhouse Theater, Parker
2:00 PM • Ages 14+ • Tickets start at $35 - Trunk or Treat ~ Sunday
Encompass Church, Parker
3:00 PM–6:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Trunk or Treat ~ Sunday
St. Andrew UMC, Highlands Ranch
5:30–6:30 PM • All Ages • FREE!
O C T O B E R 3 0 & H A L L O W E E N
- Halloween Photos & Candy Hunt ~ Monday
Cabela's, Lone Tree
5:00–7:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Trick or Treat Street ~ Monday
Castle View High School, Castle Rock
5:00–7:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - Halloween Photos & Candy Hunt ~ Halloween
Cabela's, Lone Tree
5:00–7:00 PM • All Ages • FREE! - The Last Stop ~ Halloween
Highlands Ranch Mansion
6:30–9:00 PM • All Ages • FREE!
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