Happy October! There are lots of chances to celebrate Halloween and pumpkin season in Stamford this month. To make it easy for you to plan ahead and make the most of the season, Megan from Camp by MaMa put together a bucket list with some of our favorite fall events! So get the kids dressed in their costumes and enjoy the fun!
The Pumpkin Patch
St. John’s Lutheran Church
884 Newfield Ave
September 29 – October 31
Join them for fun, food, pumpkins, and a good cause.
Fall on the Farm
Eden Farms
947 Stillwater Rd, Stamford
Pumpkins, hayrides and pony rides every weekend in October, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
You can also schedule groups during the week, call (203) 325-3445 to make an appointment. The cost is $5.00 a child, which includes a hayride and a small sugar pumpkin.
Fall Festivals
Designs by Lee
129 Interlaken Road, Stamford
Sundays Oct 14, 21 & 28, noon – 4 p.m.
Congregational Pumpkin Carving
St. John’s Lutheran Church
884 Newfield Ave
October 14, 9:20 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Buy a pumpkin from their Pumpkin Patch and join them as together they carve some gord-gous grinning jack-o-lanterns.
Annual Movie in the Patch – Coco
St. John’s Lutheran Church
884 Newfield Ave
October 20, 6 p.m.
Trunk or Treat 2018
Stamford Church of Christ
1264 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
October 20, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
A free family event, the kids are invited to dress up and come with their families for fun games, hot dogs, bounce houses and ‘trick or treating’.
Family Member Halloween Party
Chelsea Piers Connecticut
1 Blachley Rd
October 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dress up with the family and hang out at their Spooktacular Halloween Party! Kids will enjoy a dance party, face painting, gift bags, music, treats, entertainment and more! This complimentary event is open to members only.
Halloween Parties
My Gym Stamford
7 Hyde St
October 26
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. for ages 2 and under
4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. for ages 4 and under
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. for all ages
Come in costume! There will be games, activities, and more.
Halloween Crafts & Things
Star Recreation Center
1170 Shippan Ave
October 26, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Make a fun Halloween craft, playing games, and have a spooky time with friends. Dinner is included. $20 per child, (Grades 1-3)
Spooktacular Animal Adventure
Mill River Park
1055 Washington Blvd
October 27, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Animal Embassy will be there with Spooktacular animals, interactive area.
Little Frankenstein Lego Make and Take
Stamford Toys
970 High Ridge Rd
October 27, 10 a.m. until they run out of play kits
All ages welcome and free with no purchase necessary.
Halloween Party
Connecticut Dance Center
76 Viaduct Rd
October 27, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Come dressed to impress & get down!
Trick or Treat on the Farm
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
October 28, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Come in costume and let the clues lead you around the farm to find some goodies for your trick or treat bag! Each clue will take you to a new animal location. The first clue will be available at the otter bridge starting at 1pm and ending promptly at 2:30 pm. Stations will close at 3pm.
Members: $5 per family, Non-Members: $5 per family plus gate admission
Annual Trick or Treating
Mill River Park
October 31
1055 Washington Blvd