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25October

Florida Exotic Fair

Florida Exotic Fair is coming to Sarasota on October 25th!

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34237
  • Cost: $5 Admission, 12 and Under are Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival

Our 35th annual pumpkin festival is going to be here before you know it Oct 10,11,17,18,24,25 9am-5pm Everyday of the Pumpkin Festival consists ...

  • 9:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 5500 CR 675, Bradenton, FL 34211
  • Cost: Admission $15 | Parking $5, Children 5-9 $5, Children under 5 Free | CASH ONLY
  • Website: www.hunsaderfarms.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Little Leapers at Sky Zone Sarasota

Join us on Saturday and Sunday mornings for Little Leapers at Sky Zone! Little Leapers is a fun, high-energy play ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Sky Zone, 6180 Edgelake Dr, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: $13/toddler and one adult for up to 2 hours of play, $9 for additional adults
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Mixon Farms Market

Welcome to Mixon farms market! We gather every Sunday September 27,2026- May 30, 2027, 9AM-2PM!

Turner's Farm Fall Festival

Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Tractors, Pumpkin Display, Corn Pit, Bounce House, Family Fun and More!

  • 9:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7301 US Hwy 41 N, Palmetto, FL
  • Cost: $10 per person, 2 and under free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Altitude Trampoline Park Bradenton - Sunday Family Jump

Heads up to all Bradenton families! It's time to bond, laugh, and jump together at Altitude Trampoline Park's Sunday Family ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34207
  • Cost: Discounted rate available Sundays from 10a-12p. $18 per person (plus tax).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Dakin Dairy Farms 3rd Annual Harvest Festival

Dakin Dairy Farms 3rd Annual Harvest Festival offers fun for the whole family on the farm. We have live music ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 30771 Betts Rd, Myakka City, FL 34251
  • Cost: $20 per person | Kids 5 and under free
  • Website: www.dakindairyfarms.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival

Every Weekend in October! October 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th, 24th & 25th, 31st & Nov. 1st Festival ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Fruitville Grove | 7410 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34240
  • Cost: Free admission, $5 parking
  • Website: fruitvillegrovefarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Harvest Days at Keel Farms

Harvest Days are coming back to Keel Farms! Celebrate the season with us every Saturday & Sunday in October, until the ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosasssa Rd, Plant City, FL33565
  • Cost: Free admission | $10 parking
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience Orlando

Join us for spooky family fun full of holiday happenings! There's so much to "BOO" with a themed scavenger hunt, ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32809
  • Cost: $30.99 Single Day Admission
  • Website: www.crayolaexperience.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Spooktacular at Sun Outdoors

Join us for a week packed with spooky fun, creative activities, and family-friendly excitement. Little ghouls and goblins can design ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 7145 Fruitville Rd Sarasota FL
  • Cost: Free events and some with various costs (see website for details)
  • Website: www.sunoutdoors.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pumpkin Patch Express at Florida Railroad Museum

The Pumpkin Patch Express is departing the station for a trip to the Museum’s very own pumpkin patch. Lots of activities ...

  • 10:30 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Florida Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd St. E., Parrish, FL
  • Cost: $31+
  • Website: www.frrm.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Dog Days at Flamingo Bay – Howl-O-Ween

Join us for a tail-wagging afternoon of fun at Dog Days at Flamingo Bay Brewing Co. on Sunday, October 25, ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1910 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Halloween on Central in St. Peterburg

The Edge and Grand Central districts proudly present Halloween on Central, returning for its 6th year in 2026! This event ...

Open Skate at Astro Skate

Open Skate!

Trunk or Treat at St. Thomas More Catholic Church

Join us at St. Thomas More Catholic Church for an afternoon of spooktacular family fun! Trunk or Treat: Visit the ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 2506 Gulf Gate Dr. Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sarasota Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show

It’s that time of year again, for us to start back up with shows! Free family entertainment on the bay? ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 1602 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236 (Located behind old Mote Marine Aquarium on City Island)
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Low Dough Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for $4 Skate every Sunday!

Forward Community Church Trunk or Treat

Join us on October 25 for a fun-filled night of candy, community, and family fun! And if you’d like to ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Forward Community Church of God, 209 7th Street West, Palmetto, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gulf Gate Church Harvest Fest

Get ready for one of our favorite nights of the year at Gulf Gate Church! Bring the whole family, grab ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 5601 S. Lockwood Ridge Rd Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Trunk or Treat at The Great Pumpkin Patch of Palmetto

The Great Pumpkin Patch of Palmetto + Forward Community Church invite you to one of our favorite family nights of ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 209 7th Street West, Palmetto, FL, Florida 34221
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hip Hop Family Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for Hip Hop Skate night every Sunday!

Selby Gardens Lights at Spooky Point

Don’t miss the chance to see our Historic Spanish Point campus transformed into “Spooky Point” where you can follow an ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Historic Spanish Point Campus, 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
  • Cost: $24 for members / $34 for non-members / $19 for children (5–17) / Free for 4 and under
  • Website: selby.ticketapp.org
  • Category: Family Fun
26October

Turner's Farm Fall Festival

Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Tractors, Pumpkin Display, Corn Pit, Bounce House, Family Fun and More!

  • 9:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7301 US Hwy 41 N, Palmetto, FL
  • Cost: $10 per person, 2 and under free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Free Monday at The Ringling

The Museum of Art, Bayfront Gardens, and Glass Pavilion are free to the public on Mondays. Note: Regular admission pricing ...

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience Orlando

Join us for spooky family fun full of holiday happenings! There's so much to "BOO" with a themed scavenger hunt, ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32809
  • Cost: $30.99 Single Day Admission
  • Website: www.crayolaexperience.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Selby Gardens Lights at Spooky Point

Don’t miss the chance to see our Historic Spanish Point campus transformed into “Spooky Point” where you can follow an ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Historic Spanish Point Campus, 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
  • Cost: $24 for members / $34 for non-members / $19 for children (5–17) / Free for 4 and under
  • Website: selby.ticketapp.org
  • Category: Family Fun
27October

Turner's Farm Fall Festival

Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Tractors, Pumpkin Display, Corn Pit, Bounce House, Family Fun and More!

  • 9:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7301 US Hwy 41 N, Palmetto, FL
  • Cost: $10 per person, 2 and under free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience Orlando

Join us for spooky family fun full of holiday happenings! There's so much to "BOO" with a themed scavenger hunt, ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32809
  • Cost: $30.99 Single Day Admission
  • Website: www.crayolaexperience.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Music at Lakewood Ranch Music Academy

Hey mamas! Looking for a cool (literally!) activity for your little one? Join us for Toddler Music Class at Lakewood ...

Tot Time at the George Mullen Activity Center

It’s open play with blocks, push cars, playhouses and tons of fun to help build social skills. Plus, don’t miss ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port, FL 34286
  • Cost: $4 for residents, $5 for non-residents
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Homeschool Days at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota Campus

Join us at Selby Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus to embark upon an exciting educational adventure designed for homeschool families! This ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 1534 Mound Street Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Free for members. Event included in regular admission tickets. Adults: $23/Kids (5-17): $12 Kids (0-4): Free
  • Website: selby.org
  • Category: Family Fun

NBP Trick-or-Treat on the Lake

Join us for a special evening of trick-or-treating on Regatta Island by the lake. This is a Halloween event designed ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Nathan Benderson Park - 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota,FL 34235
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: nathanbendersonpark.org
  • Category: Family Fun

The Salvation Army of Manatee County Fall Festival

Join us for an evening of fall fun for the whole family! Our Fall Festival will take place on Tuesday, October ...

Selby Gardens Lights at Spooky Point

Don’t miss the chance to see our Historic Spanish Point campus transformed into “Spooky Point” where you can follow an ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Historic Spanish Point Campus, 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
  • Cost: $24 for members / $34 for non-members / $19 for children (5–17) / Free for 4 and under
  • Website: selby.ticketapp.org
  • Category: Family Fun
28October

Turner's Farm Fall Festival

Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Tractors, Pumpkin Display, Corn Pit, Bounce House, Family Fun and More!

  • 9:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7301 US Hwy 41 N, Palmetto, FL
  • Cost: $10 per person, 2 and under free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

UTC Kids Club: Gameland at The Green

Join us for UTC Kids Club, a weekly lineup of high-energy, interactive experiences for kids. It’s all fun and games ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: 125 N Cattleman Rd. Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: utcsarasota.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Bingo for All in Lakewood Ranch (James Patton Park)

Gather your friends, family, and neighbors because this is the game that brings everyone together! Join us for weekly bingo ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 5725 White Eagle Blvd. Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
  • Cost: $5 Resident / $15 Non-resident
  • Website: mylwr.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience Orlando

Join us for spooky family fun full of holiday happenings! There's so much to "BOO" with a themed scavenger hunt, ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32809
  • Cost: $30.99 Single Day Admission
  • Website: www.crayolaexperience.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Step-Into-A-Story at The Children's Garden

Gather around for an engaging nature tale followed by a themed craft. Wednesdays at 11am at the Stage

Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas and Clay Art Studio

Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas & Clay! Calling all homeschool families! Every Wednesday from 1–3 PM, your group can enjoy 10% ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 839 8th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221
  • Cost: 10% off for homeschool groups
  • Category: Family Fun

Glow Zone at Sky Zone Sarasota

We’re Different After Dark. Lasers, music and blacklight transform the whole park into a crazy jumping dance club. DRESS TO IMPRESS: ...

  • 3:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Sky Zone Sarasota: 6180 Edgelake Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $29-$37
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Pine Shores Presbyterian Church Fall Festival

Join us for the Pine Shores Presbyterian Church Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 4:00–6:00 p.m. for an ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, 6116 Crestwood Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34231
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.pineshorespres.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Jiggs Landing Outpost Haunted Boat Ride

Jiggs Landing Haunted Boat Ride When darkness falls... the lake comes alive. Dare to come aboard?

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Jiggs Landing Outpost, 6106 63rd St E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: $10+
  • Website: jiggslanding.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Trunk or Treat at Robert L. Taylor Community Complex

Family-friendly trick-or-treating event where participants can win prizes for the best trunk decorations and costumes, and enjoy a haunted house. ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Robert L. Taylor Community Complex 1845 34th Street Sarasota, FL 34234
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.rltaylor.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Ranch Nite Wednesdays at Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch

Your favorite weeknight hangout is back at Waterside Place! | 6-9PM, Every Wednesday, starting October 7, 2026 – May 26, 2027 ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Waterside Place, 1561 Lakefront Drive, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: lakewoodranch.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Bingo at 3 Bridges Brewing

Your favorite Beer & Bingo spot is at it again! We start calling numbers every Wednesday at 6:30pm

  • 6:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: 1765 S. Tamiami trl. Venice, FL 34293
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Selby Gardens Lights at Spooky Point

Don’t miss the chance to see our Historic Spanish Point campus transformed into “Spooky Point” where you can follow an ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Historic Spanish Point Campus, 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
  • Cost: $24 for members / $34 for non-members / $19 for children (5–17) / Free for 4 and under
  • Website: selby.ticketapp.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Jiggs Landing Outpost Haunted Walk

The HAUNTED WALK at Jiggs Landing is coming… and it’s 100% FREE! October 28th–31st FREE TO ALL Come after dark… ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Jiggs Landing Outpost, 6106 63rd St E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun
29October

Turner's Farm Fall Festival

Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Tractors, Pumpkin Display, Corn Pit, Bounce House, Family Fun and More!

  • 9:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7301 US Hwy 41 N, Palmetto, FL
  • Cost: $10 per person, 2 and under free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Junior Ranger Station at The Children's Garden

Visit our new interactive station in Safari Land to check weather conditions and learn about fire safety! Pick up your ...

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience Orlando

Join us for spooky family fun full of holiday happenings! There's so much to "BOO" with a themed scavenger hunt, ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32809
  • Cost: $30.99 Single Day Admission
  • Website: www.crayolaexperience.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Toddler Time at We Rock the Spectrum

TODDLER TIME (Ages 1–4) Special playtime just for our littlest rockstars! Enjoy a safe, sensory-friendly environment designed just for toddlers to ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4744 Cortez Rd. W, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: $15 per child | $12 per siblings
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tot Time at the George Mullen Activity Center

It’s open play with blocks, push cars, playhouses and tons of fun to help build social skills. Plus, don’t miss ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port, FL 34286
  • Cost: $4 for residents, $5 for non-residents
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Together We Play at Playtime Paradise

Join us for a special play session created specifically for children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. This is ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County Monster Mash Halloween Bash

Trunk or Treat, Glow Dance Party, Games & Activities, Face Painting and more!

  • 4:30 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Desoto Boys and Girls Club, 5236 30th Street West, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Jiggs Landing Outpost Haunted Boat Ride

Jiggs Landing Haunted Boat Ride When darkness falls... the lake comes alive. Dare to come aboard?

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Jiggs Landing Outpost, 6106 63rd St E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: $10+
  • Website: jiggslanding.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sarasota Fall Festival and Carnival at University Town Center

Join us for the incredible Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at University Town Center presented by Florida Penguin ...

  • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: The Mall at University Town Center, 150 University Town Center Dr. Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Coco Joe's Pokemon Trading Card Game Night

Join us every Thursday from 6–9 PM for Trading Card Game Night at Coco Joes! Bring your Pokémon, Magic: The ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Coco Joe's Italian Ice & Pizza, 5120 Manatee Avenue West, West Bradenton, FL 34209
  • Cost: Free to Attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Kids Night at Plaza Mexico Restaurant

Join us for Kids Night at Plaza de Toro Mexico in Sarasota every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Plaza Mexico Restaurant, 1894 Stickney Point Road, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

State College of Florida Trunk or Treat - Bradenton

All treats. All dance moves. All the Halloween fun! Grab your costume, bring your crew and join us for SCF’s annual ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W. (Parking Lot J), Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Selby Gardens Lights at Spooky Point

Don’t miss the chance to see our Historic Spanish Point campus transformed into “Spooky Point” where you can follow an ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Historic Spanish Point Campus, 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
  • Cost: $24 for members / $34 for non-members / $19 for children (5–17) / Free for 4 and under
  • Website: selby.ticketapp.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Jiggs Landing Outpost Haunted Walk

The HAUNTED WALK at Jiggs Landing is coming… and it’s 100% FREE! October 28th–31st FREE TO ALL Come after dark… ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Jiggs Landing Outpost, 6106 63rd St E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun
30October

Turner's Farm Fall Festival

Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Tractors, Pumpkin Display, Corn Pit, Bounce House, Family Fun and More!

  • 9:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7301 US Hwy 41 N, Palmetto, FL
  • Cost: $10 per person, 2 and under free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Nature Craft Fridays at The Children's Garden

Stop by the gift shop to pick up your supplies and head out to the picnic tables for an open-ended, ...

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience Orlando

Join us for spooky family fun full of holiday happenings! There's so much to "BOO" with a themed scavenger hunt, ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32809
  • Cost: $30.99 Single Day Admission
  • Website: www.crayolaexperience.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Costume Night at Sushi Bay

SUSHI BAY Costume Night — October 30–31 Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration at SUSHI BAY! When: Friday, October 30 – ...

  • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Sushi Bay, 3957 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free to Attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Trunk or Treat at the Bridge Church

Join us for our Trunk or Treat right here at the Bridge Church!

Desoto County Fall Festival

Fall into fun at Desoto County's Free Family event at the Turner Center! - Costume Contest - Barrel Train/Hay Rides - Haunted ...

  • 4:30 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Turner Agri-Civic Center, 2250 NE Roan St., Arcadia, FL 34266
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Big Top Brewing Co Trunk or Treat

Join us for Trunk or Treat at Big Top Brewing Co. and help us create a fun, safe place for ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Big Top Brewing Company, 3045 Fruitville Commons Blvd Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: Free to Attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Jiggs Landing Outpost Haunted Boat Ride

Jiggs Landing Haunted Boat Ride When darkness falls... the lake comes alive. Dare to come aboard?

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Jiggs Landing Outpost, 6106 63rd St E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: $10+
  • Website: jiggslanding.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sarasota Fall Festival and Carnival at University Town Center

Join us for the incredible Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at University Town Center presented by Florida Penguin ...

  • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: The Mall at University Town Center, 150 University Town Center Dr. Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Speed Skate Lessons at Astro Skate

Marty Niester from Detroit Michigan and Caiden Haynes from Wichita Kansas are starting Astro Bradenton's Speed Skating Program for roller/inline ...

Suncoast Credit Union Trick or Treat at City Center North Port

Follow the Pumpkin Trail to an evening filled with costumes, candy and Halloween fun! The annual Trick or Treat at ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: City Center Front Green, 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: NorthPortFL.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Tour of Destruction Freedom Factory

THE TOUR OF DESTRUCTION RETURNS TO THE FREEDOM FACTORY! For the final time in 2026, the wildest show on wheels is ...

  • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Freedom Factory, 21050 E. State Road 64, Bradenton, FL 34212
  • Cost: Adults $25+ / Kids (12 & under) $10
  • Website: www.tourofdestruction.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Island Trunk or Treat

ISLAND TRUNK OR TREAT is coming to The Center! Join The Center of Anna Maria Island and School for Constructive ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: The Center of AMI, 407 Magnolia Ave, Anna Maria, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Lakewood Ranch Main Street BooFest

Presented by Veteran Air, join us for a spooktacular evening of family-friendly Halloween fun! Children are invited to trick-or-treat along ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 8100 Lakewood Main Street, Lakewood Ranch, FL, 34202
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: lakewoodranch.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Wellen Park High School Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat is coming to Wellen Park! Start your Halloween weekend off right with our first-ever Wellen Park High ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Wellen Park High School, 10801 Manasota Beach Road, Venice, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Glow Zone at Sky Zone Sarasota

We’re Different After Dark. Lasers, music and blacklight transform the whole park into a crazy jumping dance club. DRESS TO IMPRESS: ...

  • 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Sky Zone Sarasota: 6180 Edgelake Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $29-$37
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Selby Gardens Lights at Spooky Point

Don’t miss the chance to see our Historic Spanish Point campus transformed into “Spooky Point” where you can follow an ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Historic Spanish Point Campus, 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
  • Cost: $24 for members / $34 for non-members / $19 for children (5–17) / Free for 4 and under
  • Website: selby.ticketapp.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Altitude Trampoline Park Bradenton - Friday Night Friendzy

Friday nights are made for friends. Tag your peeps and come take flight while you kick off the weekend with ...

Hansel and Gretel at the Sarasota Opera

Looking for a magical family outing? Introduce your children to the enchantment of live opera with Hansel and Gretel! This beloved ...

Jiggs Landing Outpost Haunted Walk

The HAUNTED WALK at Jiggs Landing is coming… and it’s 100% FREE! October 28th–31st FREE TO ALL Come after dark… ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Jiggs Landing Outpost, 6106 63rd St E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Venice Theatre Presents: Freaky Friday

An overworked mom and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies with just one day to switch back before mom’s wedding. ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Raymond Center 140 Tampa Ave W. Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Adult/Seniors $40 College Students and Current Educators $30 Youth (Child-High School) $19
  • Website: venicetheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun
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Little Leapers at Sky Zone Sarasota

Join us on Saturday and Sunday mornings for Little Leapers at Sky Zone! Little Leapers is a fun, high-energy play ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Sky Zone, 6180 Edgelake Dr, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: $13/toddler and one adult for up to 2 hours of play, $9 for additional adults
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Runaway Pumpkin Free Family Festival & 5K

Bring the whole family to the Child Protection Center's first annual Runaway Pumpkin Family Fest — a FREE fall festival! From ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 5600 Peace River Rd, North Port, FL 34287
  • Cost: Festival is Free | Mini Monster Dash $20 | Runaway Pumpkin 5K $50
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Saturday Mornings at The Nest at Robinson Preserve

Join us at the Mosaic Center for Nature, Exploration, Science, and Technology for a morning of discovery. Walk the grounds ...

Turner's Farm Fall Festival

Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Tractors, Pumpkin Display, Corn Pit, Bounce House, Family Fun and More!

  • 9:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7301 US Hwy 41 N, Palmetto, FL
  • Cost: $10 per person, 2 and under free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Fruitville Grove Pumpkin Festival

Every Weekend in October! October 3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th, 24th & 25th, 31st & Nov. 1st Festival ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Fruitville Grove | 7410 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34240
  • Cost: Free admission, $5 parking
  • Website: fruitvillegrovefarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Harvest Days at Keel Farms

Harvest Days are coming back to Keel Farms! Celebrate the season with us every Saturday & Sunday in October, until the ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosasssa Rd, Plant City, FL33565
  • Cost: Free admission | $10 parking
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Open Skate at Astro Skate

Join us for Open Family Skate every Saturday!

Screamin' Green Hauntoween at Crayola Experience Orlando

Join us for spooky family fun full of holiday happenings! There's so much to "BOO" with a themed scavenger hunt, ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32809
  • Cost: $30.99 Single Day Admission
  • Website: www.crayolaexperience.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Tiny Tots at Astro Skate

Saturdays is Tiny Tots Skate at Astro Skate!

Family Saturday at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Calling all kids (and kids at heart)! Spend Saturday morning enjoying fun art and nature activities at Marie Selby Botanical ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
  • Cost: Free for members, included with general admission for non-members.
  • Website: selby.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Art and Ice Painting Workshop at Coco Joes Italian Ice

ART & ICE IS HERE! Looking for something fun, affordable, and creative to do with the kids on Saturday? Come ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 5120 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209
  • Cost: $5 per artist
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Costume Night at Sushi Bay

SUSHI BAY Costume Night — October 30–31 Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration at SUSHI BAY! When: Friday, October 30 – ...

  • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Sushi Bay, 3957 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL
  • Cost: Free to Attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Art Center Sarasota Family Saturdays

Family Saturdays are free, drop-in art experiences held on select Saturdays from 12–3 PM. Designed for kids and grown-ups to ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.artsarasota.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Boo Bash at Fiorelli Winery

BOO BASH AT FIORELLI WINERY FREE Family & Pet-Friendly Event! Get ready for a fun fall afternoon featuring: Pumpkin Carving & Decorating ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Fiorelli Winery, 4250 Waterbury Road, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free to attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Halloween Spooktacular at Village Green Golf Course

Get ready for a spooktacular day on the course! Join us for our Halloween Spooktacular at Village Green Golf Course ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Village Green Golf Course, 3500 Pembrook Drive, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Cost: $15 per golfer
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sarasota Fall Festival and Carnival at University Town Center

Join us for the incredible Fall Festival & Carnival at The Mall at University Town Center presented by Florida Penguin ...

  • 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: The Mall at University Town Center, 150 University Town Center Dr. Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Sugar and Slime at Painting With A Twist

Happy Halloween!! Stop by and show off your costume, make some slime and take home a treat! Our Special Slime event ...

Monster Truck Nitro Tour - Palmetto

Monster Truck Nitro Tour - For the First Time Ever! Feel the thunder! PALMETTO, FL will be motorsport entertainment’s epicenter ...

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: Manatee County Fairgrounds, 1402 14th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221
  • Cost: General Admission: Adults $24, Kids $19
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

AMI South End Presents Sundown Get Down - Halloween Spooktacular

Join us for a Halloween Spooktacular filled with family-friendly fun, costumes, candy, entertainment, and exciting activities for all ages! Bring ...

  • 2:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: amisouthend.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Casa Blanca Trunk or Treat

Spooktacular Halloween Alert! Join us at Casa Blanca on October 31st from 2 PM–6 PM for our Halloween celebration! Bring ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Casa Blanca, 4120 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free to Attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Music Compound's Album Ensemble Presents Thriller

Thriller. Live. Two days only. Music Compound's Album Ensemble is performing Michael Jackson's Thriller in its entirety and we are ...

Halloween at The Ringling

The Ringling invites you to join us for a safe and enjoyable family-friendly Halloween evening. Enter through our historic Museum ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota FL 34243.
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.ringling.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Venice Historic Downtown Halloween Strut

Trick or Treat downtown on Halloween Oct. 31! Parade line up at 3:45pm on the corner of Nokomis Avenue and Venice ...

First Baptist Parrish Trunk or Treat

Come bring the kids out for a fun night of Trunk or Treat! There will be plenty of candy for ...

Jiggs Landing Outpost Haunted Boat Ride

Jiggs Landing Haunted Boat Ride When darkness falls... the lake comes alive. Dare to come aboard?

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Jiggs Landing Outpost, 6106 63rd St E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: $10+
  • Website: jiggslanding.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Palm Life Church Follow the Light at The Premier Hall

Join us for a night of family fun! We will have food, music, watching the David movie, candy, and PJs ...

Tour of Destruction Freedom Factory

THE TOUR OF DESTRUCTION RETURNS TO THE FREEDOM FACTORY! For the final time in 2026, the wildest show on wheels is ...

  • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Freedom Factory, 21050 E. State Road 64, Bradenton, FL 34212
  • Cost: Adults $25+ / Kids (12 & under) $10
  • Website: www.tourofdestruction.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Halloween Safe Kids Night at the Manatee Fairgrounds

Looking for a safe trick-or-treating option for your family? Join us at the 25th Annual CrimeStoppers of Manatee County, Inc. ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, FL 34221
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Halloween Trick or Treat in the Village of the Arts

Calling all Ghosts, Goblins, Witches, Wizards, Superheroes & Monsters — Halloween is coming to the Village of the Arts! Join us ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Village of the Arts - 1227 12th Ave West, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Treat Street at West Bradenton Baptist Church

Treat Street is back! Join us Saturday, October 31 from 6-8 pm for candy, a petting zoo, photo booth and ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: West Bradenton Baptist Church, 1305 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL 34209
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: westb.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Glow Zone at Sky Zone Sarasota

We’re Different After Dark. Lasers, music and blacklight transform the whole park into a crazy jumping dance club. DRESS TO IMPRESS: ...

  • 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Sky Zone Sarasota: 6180 Edgelake Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240
  • Cost: $29-$37
  • Website: www.skyzone.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Selby Gardens Lights at Spooky Point

Don’t miss the chance to see our Historic Spanish Point campus transformed into “Spooky Point” where you can follow an ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Historic Spanish Point Campus, 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229
  • Cost: $24 for members / $34 for non-members / $19 for children (5–17) / Free for 4 and under
  • Website: selby.ticketapp.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Altitude Trampoline Park Bradenton - Glo in the Park

Lights, tramps, and action are on deck during Glo in the Park! Load up the crew and come in for ...

Bradenton Alive Halloween Party

Who's ready for a spooktacular night in Bradenton? Grab your family, gather your friends, dress up in your favorite Halloween ...

Jiggs Landing Outpost Haunted Walk

The HAUNTED WALK at Jiggs Landing is coming… and it’s 100% FREE! October 28th–31st FREE TO ALL Come after dark… ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Jiggs Landing Outpost, 6106 63rd St E, Bradenton, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Venice Theatre Presents: Freaky Friday

An overworked mom and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies with just one day to switch back before mom’s wedding. ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Raymond Center 140 Tampa Ave W. Venice, FL 34285
  • Cost: Adult/Seniors $40 College Students and Current Educators $30 Youth (Child-High School) $19
  • Website: venicetheatre.org
  • Category: Family Fun
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