Halloween events you won’t want to miss
Spooky season is here, and there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate. From haunted ice cream sundaes to pumpkin patches and costume-filled carnivals, fall fun is around every corner. Here’s your guide to the Halloween events you won’t want to miss.
Cherry Smash—Spooktacular Ice Cream Experience
Location: Cherry Smash, 8000 Wiles Road, Coral Springs
If you’re looking for sweets with a side of spooky, then the Cherry Smash ice cream parlor is a must. Every Halloween, this beloved retro-style venue transforms into a haunted wonderland. Expect over-the-top decorations, eerie vibes, and plenty of sweet indulgences throughout the Halloween season.
Thrills & Chills
Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 3–5 p.m.
Location: Coral Springs Gymnasium
This family-favorite event mixes carnival fun with spooky surprises. Activities include DJ music, carnival games, costumes (encouraged), an inflatable bounce house, maze, and giant slide, a spooky walkthrough (ages 5+), and a sensory-friendly area.
Tickets: Prepurchase online (through Oct. 17): $5 per person (ages 2+). Purchase day-of (online or at the door): $8 per person (ages 2+).
MSD Trunk-or-Treat and Falloween
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 5–8 p.m.
Location: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, 5901 Pine Island Road (enter via Holmberg Road near the gym)
Hosted by the MSD Drama Boosters, this annual event is packed with festive fun. Highlights include children’s activities, a spooky garden walk, live musical performances, and plenty of trunk-or-treating.
Tickets: Kids, $15 (includes 1 free adult); extra adults, $5 each. Available at msddrama.com and at the gate.
Haunted Illusions—Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
Master illusionist David Caserta brings his nationally acclaimed show, “Haunted Illusions,” to Coral Springs for one night only. Seen on “America’s Got Talent” and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” Caserta will wow audiences with levitations, vanishings, comedy, and interactive tricks designed for the whole family. Expect dazzling lights, music, and cutting-edge effects in a Halloween spectacular you won’t forget.
Tickets: Available at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts website.
City of Parkland Pumpkin Patch
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 18, through Thursday, Oct. 23
Weekends, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., weekdays, 5–7:30 p.m.
Location: Equestrian Center
Kick off fall at Parkland’s beloved Pumpkin Patch! Families can pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy a petting zoo, bounce houses, face painting, food vendors, and fall-themed photo spots. Proceeds benefit the Parkland 17 Memorial Foundation, helping build a lasting memorial. Supplies are limited, so arrive early and make it a festive day at the Equestrian Center.
This year, each pumpkin sale helps support the Parkland 17 Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating an unforgettable and majestic public memorial to honor the 17 lives taken too soon.
City of Parkland Halloween Festival
Date: Friday, Oct. 24, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Equestrian Center
This is Parkland’s most anticipated Halloween bash! The Equestrian Center will be filled with themed decorations, entertainment, and activities for kids of all ages. From hayrides to costume contests, it’s a can’t-miss family evening. There will be characters, stilt walkers, and a Halloween performance on the main stage. See the City of Parkland website for more details or to register your car to be included in the “Trunk-or-Treat Lane.”
Ghosts, goblins, and buckets of candy—what more could you ask for? With pumpkin picking, trunk-or-treating, and a little magic in the mix, this Halloween is shaping up to be one to remember. Grab your costume, bring the family, and get ready for a season that’s all treats and just the right amount of tricks.