Kids & Family
Austin Halloween Guide: Family-Friendly Fun Throughout October
Check out featured kid-friendly events happening around Austin from now through Halloween.
AUSTIN, TX — If you're looking for a spooky good time to have with the kids, there's never a shortage of fun events happening in Austin. Take a look at some of the featured kid-friendly Halloween activities around town. To check out other events in and around Austin, visit the Patch events calendar featuring great activities for everyone.
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Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Now in its 4th year, the Boofest is a perfect family-friendly event to celebrate Halloween! Enjoy a safe and fun Trick-or-Treating and experience loads of fun with other families. There will be costume contest with prizes in three age groups, and a surprise for Best Family Costume! Enjoy live music, entertainment, face painting, food trucks, and much more! For ticket and other information, click HERE. 10415 Old Manchaca, Austin, TX 78748
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Saturday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m.
Come enjoy pre-Halloween fun for the little ones with a PBS Kids Halloween Special featuring episodes from Odd Squad, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Ready Jet Go!, and Nature Cat. Arrive in costume to get into the Halloween spirit. Open for all ages, and lights will stay on a bit brighter and the sound will be lowered for sensitive ears. For more click HERE. Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline 14028 N US Hwy. 183, Bldg. F, Austin, TX 78717
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buybuyBABY Austin Halloween Party!
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Saturday, Oct. 19 beginning at 11 a.m.
Join buybuyBaby for an in-store event where you're invited to show off your Halloween costume and enjoy spooktackular fun! There will be crafts, photos, raffles and more! Space is limited, and kids will receive a free pumpkin tote while supplies last. For more click HERE. 5400 Brodie Ln., Ste. 400 Austin, TX 78745
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Family Friendly Halloween Monster Bash
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Sunday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Come enjoy an afternoon of awesome Halloween fun for all ages with The Coop Austin's Monster Bash! There will be arts & crafts, food, and loads of play time! Remember to wear your costumes and socks for a day of fun! For more click HERE. 11101 Burnet Rd #190, Austin, TX 78758
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Spooktacular Halloween Family Night
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Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
You won't want to miss a ghoulishly good time with a Halloween Family Night hosted by River Place Country Club! There will be events and activities galore for families to enjoy, including a bounce house, pumpkin painting, haunted hayride, game stations, a delicious boo-fet and much more! Reservations are required and tickets are Adults $15.95, Kids $12.95, and ages 3 and under free. 4207 River Place Blvd., Austin, TX 78730. For more click HERE.
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Spooktacular at the Bullock Texas State History Museum
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Friday, Oct. 25 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Calling all aliens, Martians, and astronauts to land your rockets at the annual FREE family-friendly Halloween celebration. Join the Bullock Museum in partnership with Girlstart for spacey hands-on STEM fun for the whole family. Plus, explore the Museum's exhibits after hours at this FREE event. First 100 kids receive a free Halloween tote perfect for Halloween! For more click HERE. 1800 Congress Ave.Austin, TX 78701
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South Austin Halloween Carnival in Austin at Five Star ER South
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Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Come out for a fun and family-friendly Halloween event featuring face painting, carnival games, costume contest and more! This event is free and open to the public. For more click HERE. 8721 Manchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78748
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ACA Halloween Festival & Fashion Show Fundraiser 2019
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Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
With proceeds benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Halloween Festival & Fashion Show is fun for the whole family for a cause. Enjoy carnival games and activities, live DJ and family entertainment, bounce houses and obstacle courses, face painting, balloon artist, Halloween costume fashion show, food and drinks, more! For more click HERE. 12310 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin, TX 78750
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Anime Afternoon: Halloween Party
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Saturday, Oct. 26 from 3 p.m.
Free and open to all, October's Anime Afternoon celebrates all things Halloween! Join Barrel O' Fun and Okashicon by Texas Anime for an afternoon of cosplay, trivia, crafts and more! For more click HERE. 1911 Aldrich St Suite 120B, Austin, TX 78723
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Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches: Costumes, Carving and Karaoke
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Saturday, Oct. 26 from 3 p.m - 11 p.m.
Come out for a night of costumes, pumpkin carving and karaoke on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 3:00 to 11:00 p.m. The family-friendly and free Halloween party is co-sponsored by Stone Brewing. Guests are encouraged to come in costume and get in the spooky spirit! Pumpkin carving will start at 5:00 p.m. and karaoke will be from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. hosted by KJ Karen Gnocchi.
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Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m.
Haunted hayride, petting zoo, hay-maze, a pumpkin patch, and a bar with kid-friendly and adult beverages...welcome to the Scare-tacular, a one-of-a-kind ranch experience! This family-friendly event features plenty of fun for all and kids 12 and under enter free. 15709 Richards Dr., Del Valle, TX 78617. For more click HERE.
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