Events You Cannot MissSpooky Tour for Kids
French Quartour Kids, 1100 Chartres St. A spooky tour through the French Quarter, just for kids ages 5-10, with tricks, treats, spells and superstitions. Lasts 1 to 1 1/2 hours. $20/person. Tours every day in October, except Oct. 1 and Wednesdays. 11 am.
Friday, Oct. 27
Not So Scary Halloween Celebration
Main Library, 219 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans. Join for a day of Halloween fun for kids and teens! There will be spooky bubbles and a super slime station in the Youth Services department, trick-or-treating, and an escape room game for teens! Free. 10 am-3 pm.
Boo at the Zoo
Audubon Zoo. See Oct. 20 listing for details. 5-9 pm.
Trunk or Treat & Movie Under the Stars
Johnny Jacobs Playground, 5851 5th Ave, Marrero. Join Councilman Mark D. Spears Jr., Council District 3, for a fun evening of Trunk or Treat and Movie Under the Stars. Booster Club members will sell concessions this evening, costumes are welcome (non-ghoulish) and all minors must be accompanied by an adult. Since this a Movie Night, bring your chairs and blankets! Free. 5 pm-10 pm.
Teen Halloween Party
Milne Rec Center, 5420 Franklin Ave. Join us if you dare…Teen Halloween Party kicks off with a outdoor movie screening at 5:30pm with free popcorn. After the movie, festivities will continue in the rec center with music by DJ So Cray, a costume contest, door prizes, and lots of candy! Guests will be entered into a drawing for a FREE bike! Concessions will be available. Ages 12-17. Free. 7-10 pm.
Saturday, Oct. 28
Kinder Garden, Longue Vue House and Gardens. Kids can get up close and personal with nature through plantings, digging for worms, crafts and more during this special, Halloween-themed Kinder Garden. 18 months to 5 years, plus an accompanying adult. $8/members and $10/non-members. For more information, contact Lauren Rouatt at 504.293.4719 or lrouatt@longuevue.com. 9:30-10:30 am.
Boo Carré Halloween and Harvest Festival
French Market. The annual family-focused fete includes trick-or-treating, pie-eating and costume contests, a petting zoo, craft activities, pumpkin sales, live music, food and more. Free. For more information, visit frenchmarket.org. 10 am-3 pm.
Crawloween
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. Learn about the myths behind some “scary” critters, go trick-or-treating for bug-themed trinkets and enjoy Halloween-themed cookies in Bug Appétit. Children younger than 12 receive a $3 discount on admission if they are wearing Halloween costumes. Continues on Oct. 29 and 31. 10 am-5 pm.
Fall Fest
St. Paul’s Episcopal School, 6249 Canal Blvd. An annual day of family fun that includes a bounce house, petting zoo, ring toss and more. 11 am-3 pm.
Fall Family Picnic
Fleur de Lis Park, 6701 Fleur de Lis Drive, New Orleans. Enjoy Family Fall Picnic which includes inflatables, a DJ, hot dogs and chili, and a costume contest. Fun for all ages. RSVP to this FREE event at lakeviewcivic.org/event-2620574. 11 am-1 pm.
Boo Dat A Spooktacular Saturday
The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, 500 Port of New Orleans Place; www.riverwalkneworleans.com — Costumed children may trick-or-treat from store to store in the mall. Face painting is available. Free admission. Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Halloween Party at Rosedale Library
Rosedale Library, 4036 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson. Join for a Halloween party. There will be stories, crafts, spooky music, and treats for children ages 4-10. Feel free to come in your costume! Free. Noon-1:30 pm.
Park-A-Boo
Lafreniere Park, Metairie. Enjoy this three-day Halloween festival designed for children 12 and younger to costume and enjoy the Halloween season, with a variety of activities for families to enjoy together. Tickets are $8/adults and children 13 and older, $6 for children ages 3-12 and free for children 2 and younger. For more information, visit park-a-boo.com. Continues through Oct. 30. 5 pm.
Boo at the Zoo
Audubon Zoo. See Oct. 20 listing for details. 5-9 pm.
Trunk or Treat – Movies in the Park
Muss Bertolino Playground, 620 W Esplanade Avenue, Kenner. This annual Trunk or Treat and Movies in the Park will include candy, games, snacks, photos and more fun planned. Free admission. 5:30-9:30 pm.
Sunday, Oct. 29
Crawloween
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. See Oct. 28 listing for details. 10 am-5 pm.
New Canal Haunted Lighthouse
New Canal Lighthouse Museum & Education Center, 8001 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans. Weave your way through spiderweb maze and join for a day of fun and games, storytelling, arts and crafts, music, costumes and of course candy! Ideal for ages 12 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult. $5/person. 4-6 pm.
Park-A-Boo
Lafreniere Park, Metairie. See Oct. 28 listing for details. 1 pm.
City Putt Halloween Party
City Putt, New Orleans City Park. Each person can play one course, enjoy one cocktail (or soft drink), taste sweet treats and receive giveaways. $10/person. Continues through Oct. 31. 5-9 pm.
Pumpkin FunFirst Presbyterian Church, 5401 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans
Open Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Lafreneire Park and Plum Street Snoballs
3000 Down Blvd., Metairie. Enjoy pumpkins and snowballs! Pumpkins range in price from $1-$20.
Opens Oct. 6
Friday from 2pm till dusk, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am till dusk
Liuzza Produce Farm
56188 Holden Circle, Amite. Each child receives a pie pumpkin with admission.
Open every Saturday in October.
Admission for ages 2-12 is $10. Ages 12+ is $5.
Admission for ages 2-12 is $10. Ages 12+ is $5.
Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch
11215 Lee’s Lane, Hammond
Open Sept. 25-Nov. 6
Friday from 9 am-5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am-5 pm
Admission is $7
17834 River Road, Montz
Open the first week in October
Saturday and Sunday from 9 am-5 pm. Wagon leaves on the hour.
Pumpkins cost $7
Pumpkins in the Park
TerraBella Village, Covington. Complementary event featuring pumpkins, pumpkin painting, face painting, jump house, hayride, crafts for the kids, food and beverage to purchase, and more!
Open Oct. 28 from 11 am-2 pm
Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Covington Food Bank.
St. Augustine’s Pumpkin Patch
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 3412 Haring Road, Metairie
Open Oct. 4
St. Charles United Methodist Church
1905 Ormond, Blvd., Destrehan
Open to the public to come take pictures, pick a pumpkin, storytimes, family fun!!
Friday from 3 pm-7 pm, Saturday from 9 am-7 pm and Sunday from 10 am-7pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
3245 Manhatten Blvd., Harvey.
Open Oct. 8-Oct. 31
Friday from 9 am-6 pm, Sunday from noon-6 pm
2216 Metairie Road, Metairie
Open Sept. 25-Oct. 31
Monday through Friday from 2-6:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday from 10 am-6:30 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal School
6249 Canal Blvd., New Orleans.
Oct. 7-31
Friday from noon-6 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am-6 pm
A seasonal tradition for hundreds of families who enjoy selecting the perfect pumpkins for carving and decorating together.
Timberlane Pumpkin Patch
1 Timberlane Dr, Gretna (entrance on Lapalco)
1 Timberlane Dr, Gretna (entrance on Lapalco)
Oct 14-31
Friday from 2-7 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am-7 pm
Various sizes pumpkins, photo op, fall activities and snack. Free admission.