Every Tampa Bay Halloween party, trick-or-treating event, and other options for the kids

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

1101 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa
Dates: 11 select nights until Oct. 31
This family-friendly event is themed around campfire tales and features several new outdoor Halloween experiences. It’ll be held at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, which is home to over 1,100 animals. Tickets are limited and the event will be mostly outside to accommodate for social distancing guidelines.

Photo via ZooTampa at Lowry Park/Facebook

Ash Dudney: The Gallery Opening

4206 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa
Oct. 31, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
CL contributor Ash Dudney opens his Seminole Heights photo gallery with a Halloween get together where he'll also show, get this, Super 8 films.

Photo via Ash Dudney Arts Gallery

South Seminole Heights Trick or Treat

Rivercrest Park 4802, N. Boulevard, Tampa
Date: Oct. 31 from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
For the fifth year in a row, the South Seminole Heights Civic Association is putting on a Halloween event at Rivercrest Park. For trick-or-treaters, they recommend costumes with gloves and masks, while those giving out candy must drop it directly in their bags and have hand sanitizer at every table.

Photo via South Seminole Heights Trick or Treat/Facebook

MOSI Monster Mash

4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa FL
Date: Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Head out on a Halloween Hunt with Hall-o-STEAM activities, mad science shows, and a variety of other exhibits. Grab your costume and walk through Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry, which is dedicated to advancing public understanding of science, industry and technology. Masks are required for guests five years of age and older.

Photo via MOSI/Facebook

All Hallows' Eve: Full Moon Market

4206 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa
Dates: Oct. 31 from 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
Cactus Moon in Seminole Heights is putting on a Halloween market that will feature local makers and artists, tarot readers, vendor trick-or-treat stations, and more. Look them up on Etsy to find out more about what they have available for purchase. This event is also the opening for a new art gallery showcasing the work of CL contributor Ash Dudney.

Photo via Cactus Moon/Facebook

Seminole Frights 2020

Seminole Heights, Tampa
Date: October 31 from 6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Families can travel on foot or by car through this curated selection of houses in Seminole Heights. The 10 to 12 houses with the most impressive Halloween decorations will be included on the route. All donations from the event will go toward TRIBE Seminole Heights, which is a nonprofit that offers low-cost and easy-to-manage activities for children and families.

Photo via Seminole Frights/Facebook

MagHalloween Trick or Treating

205 E. Park Ave., Tampa, FL
Date: Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.
MagHalloween, also known as Magnolia Hall, is a Halloween Haunted Sidewalk display. On Halloween, they will be handing out candy to trick-or-treaters at a distance. For the rest of October, visitors can walk by and “witness the maniacal laughter of the Evil Clowns.”

Photo via MagHalloween/Facebook

Guppyween Lite

701 Channelside Dr., Tampa
Dates: Oct. 31 from 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Take a visit to The Florida Aquarium and see everything from otters to sharks. Children ages 3 to 11 who wear costumes will receive a Halloween surprise while supplies last. Online registration is required, and masks must be worn as well.

Photo via The Florida Aquarium/Facebook

Monster Mash Candy Bash: Trunk or Treat

1235 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
Date: Oct. 31 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
An alternative to trick-or-treating, this Candy Bash promises music, snacks and groceries, in addition to plenty of candy. Crossover Church a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, Christ-centered church based in Tampa.

Photo via Crossover Church/Facebook

Truck or Treat

5317 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa
Date: Oct. 31 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Food Trucks Power is holding its Truck or Treat event, with entertainment for the whole family and 10 different trucks get some good food from. Prizes will be awarded to kids who come decked out in the best costumes. Also, expect great live music.

Photo via Food Trucks Power/Facebook

CABA Trunk or Treat

4802 Gunn Hwy. Suite 108, Tampa
Date: Oct. 31 2 p.m-5 p.m.
Come through before night falls to the Brewlands Bar & Billiards in Carrollwood. Members of the Carrollwood Area Business Association will be there distributing prepackaged goodie bags to members of the community. The bar has a large outdoor patio to allow for social distancing.

Photo via Brewlands Bar & Billiards/Facebook

Harvest Festival

1913 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa
Date: Oct. 31 from 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Come through to the Burgess School of the Arts to visit a plethora of vendors, carrying clothes, jewelry, and custom home decor. Also be sure to bring your own chairs to relax and enjoy the live performances that will soundtrack the event. Masks are required for entry.

Photo via Shaddai/Facebook

Healthy Halloween!

2746 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
Dates: Oct. 31 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
A twist on a traditional trunk or treat, this event put on by Community Roots Collective is considered a “Table Greet & Treat,” according to the Facebook event. Drop by and enjoy some games and crafts in between going from table to table for some delicious candy.

Photo via Community Roots Collective/Facebook

Haunted Gingerbread House Decorating

20709 Center Oak Dr., Tampa
Dates: Oct. 31 from 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
Flex your artistic muscles by decorating haunted gingerbread houses this Halloween at Young Chefs Academy of Wesley Chapel-New Tampa. For kids 4 and up, this event requires pre-registration to attend. Also, be sure to wear closed to shoes and hair pulled back for kitchen safety.

Photo via Young Chefs Academy of Wesley Chapel-New Tampa/Facebook

Little Monsters Pumpkin Express

Eights Ave., Ybor City
Date: Oct. 24 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
This Saturday, families will be able to go through the Little Monsters Pumpkin Express in Ybor City without ever leaving their vehicles. Families can also decorate their cars to enter a contest to win a free two-night stay with Hotel Haya. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

Photo via BKN Creative/Website

Spooktacular Halloween Candy Dig

4002 W. State St., Tampa, FL
Dates: Oct. 29-31
Holistic health center EPIC is mixing sweet and salty this Halloween. Attendees of the center’s party will enter a himilayan salt room and dig for candy among the salt, getting a therapy treatment and fun time all in one. Groups of eight or less are permitted to enter the salt room together and can even enter a costume contest.

Photo via EPIC/Facebook

Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Halloweekends

249 Windward Psge., Clearwater
Dates: Oct. 24-25 and 31 and November 1
Each Weekend until November the Clearwater Marine Aquarium is hosting Halloweekends. Besides getting to see your favorite marine rescue animals, there will be underwater pumpkin carving, costumes, yummy treats and more. Ticket reservations are encouraged.

Photo via Clearwater Marina Aquarium/Facebook

Halloween Skate Party

7510 Paula Dr., Tampa
Date: Oct. 31
Skate World Tampa is hosting a trick or treating event this year. From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. all are welcome to skate in the rink and will get a trick or treat around the rink. The cost of admission is $10 if you need to rent skates and $7 if you bring your own. Masks will be required and the rink is enforcing social distancing and temperature checks.

Photo via Skate World Tampa/Facebook

Halloween Hooplah!

1925 4th St. N., St. Petersburg
Date: Oct. 31
Great Explorations Children’s Museum is hosting a “safe and spooktacular” Hooplah! The event will feature a monster dance party, creepy crafts, and museum play sessions. Guests are encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing when possible. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.

Photo via Great Explorations Children’s Museum/Facebook

Eddie’s Bar & Grill Halloween Party

1283 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin
Date: Oct. 31
Popular Dunedin sports bar Eddie’s will provide Halloween fun from 1 to 5 p.m. Kids in costume will get to eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Kids will also have the opportunity to decorate their own trick or treat bag and will get some free candy. To keep safe, Eddie’s staff will be wearing masks and asks customers to follow the CDC’s social distancing guidelines.

Photo via Eddie’s Bar & Grill/Facebook