Happy Hall-o-weekend! There are plenty of opportunities to give those costumes a test run before the big day on Wednesday. Even with rain in the forecast for Saturday, you’ll have plenty of chances to get out and enjoy some spooktacular fun with the family! Indoor Halloween activities on Saturday include Little Frankenstein Make & Take, Halloween Storycraft and a Haunted Book Giveaway at the Main Library, as well as a Spooktacular Skate at Twin Rinks, Pumpkin Painting at United Housewrecking and a showing of Hocus Pocus at the Palace Theatre! All weekend, admission to the Maritime Aquarium is FREE for children 3-12 years old when they wear their costume! (For the outdoor activities on Saturday, double check before heading out to make sure they have not been cancelled due to weather).
Friday, Oct 26
Hauntings & History at Hoyt-Barnum
Hoyt-Barnum House, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Halloween Crafts & Things
Star Recreation Center, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Trunk or Treat
Stew Leonard’s, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m
Spooktacular Skate
Twin Rinks, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday, Oct 27
Monster Dash 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run
10 Bell Street, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Moves indoors)
St. John’s Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Halloween Hayride Spooktacular
Stew Leonard’s, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers Toddler Tales
Stepping Stones Museum, 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Aerial Stretch + Flex Class
BreakThru Family Fitness, 9:30 a.m.
Harvest Moon Fall Festival
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (North Salem, NY)
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bruce Beginnings Jr. Hands-on play and exploration
Bruce Museum, 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Little Frankenstein Make & Take
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 10 a.m. – noon
Paw Patrol Trick or Treat Event
Target, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers Toddler Tales
Stepping Stones, 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Fall on the Farm
Eden Farms, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Storytime & Activities
Barnes & Noble, 11 a.m. – noon
Halloween Storycraft
Main Library, 11 a.m.
Aerial Fitness Fusion Small Group Class
Westport Boxing, Norwalk, 11 a.m.
Pumpkin Painting
United House Wrecking, noon – 3 p.m.
Ghouls & Gourds
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, noon – 5:30 p.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers
Stepping Stones, 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Spooktacular Skate
Twin Rinks, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Haunted Halloween Book Giveaway
Main Library, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Stepping Stones: Storytellers Mutt-i-grees
Stepping Stones, 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
LOL Surprise! Trading Event
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Computer Animation For Teens
Main Library, 2 p.m.
Family Makerspace Program: Dinos & Dragons in VR
Main Library, 2 p.m.
Monster Mash
Stepping Stones Museum, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Halloween Party
Connecticut Dance Studio, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Hocus Pocus
The Palace Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct 28
Halloween Hayride Spooktacular
Stew Leonard’s, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Intro to Aerial Fitness – Learn The Fundamentals
BreakThru Family Fitness, 9:30 a.m.
Kidzfest 2018
Taylor Farm Park, Norwalk, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church Pumpkin Patch
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Harvest Moon Fall Festival
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (North Salem, NY)
Carousel Pavilion Public Hours
Mill River Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Carousel Story Time
Mill River Park, 10 a.m.
Aerial Fitness + Mimosas Event
Breakthru Family Fitness, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fall on the Farm
Eden Farms, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Family Gallery Tour
Bruce Museum, 11:30 a.m.
Fall Festival
Designs by Lee, noon
Pumpkin Painting
United House Wrecking, noon – 3 p.m.
Halloween in Harbor Point
Harbor Point, noon – 2 p.m.
Family Halloween
Stamford Yacht Club, 12:30 p.m.
Pokemon Trade, Learn & Play Event
Stamford Toys & Gifts, 1 – 3 p.m.
Trick or Treat on the Farm ICK Fest
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 1 p.m.
Art Adventures: Spooky Prints
Bruce Museum, 1 p.m.
Annual Kids’ Halloween Parade
Corner of ODW & Van Rensselaer Avenue, 2 p.m.
Stamford FFA’s Halloween Bash
Westhill HS Agriscience Building
Family Friendly Fall Festival, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Haunted House, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Music Together Halloween Parties
Greenwich & Westport, 3:30 p.m.
FCC Halloween Party
First Congregational Church of Stamford, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.