Family Friendly Halloween Events

Halloween brings out the kid in all of us, from debates along the lines of “What is the best/worst Halloween candy,” to curling up with a spine-tingling book or movie, hoping for a genuine scare. To help you make the most of this sensational season, we’ve provided the following roundup of family friendly Halloween events in Tulsa!

Looking for more? Check out our list of Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes, and our list of Family Friendly Festivals. 

Trick or Treat Events

Spooky Trail at Tulsa Botanic Garden

• When: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5-7:30 p.m.
• Where: Tulsa Botanic Garden, 3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr.

HallowMarine

• When: Oct. 16-17, 2-5 p.m.; Oct. 23-24, 30-31, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Where: Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Dr., Jenks

Get ready for a spooktacular indoor celebration as the Oklahoma Aquarium’s 22nd Annual HallowMarine! Dress up in your favorite costume, collect candy, and explore Oklahoma’s only ocean during this one-of-a-kind trick-or-treating adventure, and meet all 10,000 of Oklahoma Aquarium’s amazing animals, from cute to the creepy.okaquarium.org/181/HallowMarine

HallowZOOeen, presented by Oklahoma Central Credit Union

• When: October 24, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 25, 2-5 and 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 29, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 30, 6-9 p.m.; Oct. 31, 2-5 p.m.
• Where: Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E. 36^th St. N.

HallowZOOeen presented by Oklahoma Central Credit Union is Tulsa Zoo’s annual spooky, but not-too-scary fundraiser, bringing spooktacular fun to families each year. This event includes Goblin Stops where kids can pick up treats, carnival games at the Pumpkin Patch and Zink Family Foundation Arachnid Arcade, special themed activities at the Verity Family & Burger King Royal Castle and Andy B’s Pirate Island as well as Haunted Train Rides around the zoo. Everyone is encouraged to dress up in creative costumes. tulsazoo.org/boo

FALLOWEEN Family Fest

• When: Oct. 16, 5-7:30 p.m.
• Where: Case Community Center, 1050 W. Wewika Rd., Sand Springs

An all-ages event featuring activities such as zombie tag, inflatables, a movie, crafts and, of course, candy!

Touch-a-Truck: Truck or Treat

• Saturday, Oct. 17 ● 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• Hardesty Regional Library

Explore vehicles of all sizes and meet Tulsa community members as they hand out candy from their vehicles. Costumes are encouraged. Supplies are limited. Everyone who attends will be entered into a prize drawing for a remote-controlled toy vehicle. Sponsored by the Friends of the Helmerich Library. Registration is required. Register at tulsalibrary.org/events. For infants to teens.

HalloWest

• Oct. 22, 5:30-8 p.m.
• National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City

Activities for the evening include trick-or-treating through Prosperity Junction, the Museum’s turn-of-the-century town; HalloWest crafts; face painting; fast-draw target practice, Western dancing and more.

Arbooooretum: (Tree) Trunks and Treats

• Oct. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Woodward Park Arboretum, 2435 S. Peoria Ave.

Tulsa Garden Center is hosting a free carnival, where local plant societies and other nonprofit partners will provide games and activities for all ages.

Brookside BooHaHa

• When: October 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Where: Brookside, Peoria between 31st and 41st

Trick or treat along Peoria and play in the Kids Zones before the popular BooHaHa parade.

Touch-a-Truck: Truck or Treat

• Saturday, Oct. 24 ● 10 a.m.-noon
• Maxwell Park Library

Get up close with vehicles of all sizes and to trick-or-treat! Costumes are encouraged. Candy will be handed out while supplies last. For all ages.

BoOwasso Haunted Trail

• Oct. 24, 7-8:30 p.m.
• Rayola Park Playground

Wander through a spooky trail of fun frights and Halloween surprises.

Bixby’s 8th Annual Hallow(themed) Party

• When: Oct. 24, 4-7 p.m.
• Where: Downtown Bixby

This community event is FREE and features attractions such as carnival fun, food trucks, trick or treating and plenty of other family fun.

Photo courtesy Philbrook Museum

PhilBOO

• When: Oct. 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Philbrook, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

The BOO is back and better than ever! Bring your little ghouls and goblins for a delightfully spooky day where art and Halloween come together. Collect candy as you traipse through artist-designed interactive installations, create hauntingly fun works of art, hop aboard a hayride, embark on a Halloween scavenger hunt, and gather at the PhilBOO festival stage for live music, costume contests and more.

Trick or Treat on the Riverwalk

• When: Oct. 29, 4-6 p.m.
• Where: Jenks Riverwalk, 300 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks

This family-friendly Halloween celebration is a hub of ghosts, goblins and superheroes. This event will feature decorated tables offering treats. The community is invited to attend in costume.

Safety Spooktacular

• When: Oct. 31, 5-9 p.m.
• Where: Rose District Plaza, 418 S. Main St.

The Broken Arrow Police Department is once again hosting Safety Spooktacular. The event will have tons of free candy, Halloween family fun, a chance to meet BAPD officers and other community partners, giveaways and more.

Trick-or-Treat at the Museum

• When: October 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Where: Will Rogers Memorial Museum, 1720 W. Will Rogers Blvd., Claremore

A safe night of trick-or-treating compliments of Amrstrong Bank! Organizations and businesses in Claremore set up stations for kids in costumes to gather treats! willrogers.com

Halloween Bash

• 2026 Details TBD
• WeStreet Ice Center, 4143 S. Yale Ave.

This free-to-attend event features a trick-or-treat train and trick-or-treat vendors, a costume contest and public skating (Oct. 24, 7-9 p.m.) and other festive fun!

Spooktacular on Route 66

• When: 2026 Details TBD
• Where: Tulsa Market District (11th St. and Lewis Ave.)

Enjoy trick-or-treating with local businesses, live performances, Disney characters, face painting, pony rides and more!

Other Hauntingly Fun Events

Halloween Festival at the Castle of Muskogee

• When: Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 2-31, 5:30-11 p.m.
• Where: Castle of Muskogee, 3400 W. Fern Mountain Rd., Muskogee

The Castle of Muskogee’s annual Halloween Festival has attractions for people of every age and desired scare level. Kids can enjoy Halloweenland, the Enchanted Boardwalk, a Halloween Train and more. Those who can’t get enough make-believe horror can sign up for Domus Horrificus, Casa Morte and the Trail of Blood. Plus, you can purchase Halloween decor and costumes on-site as well as food and beverages. okcastle.com

“Too Many Ghosts”

• Oct. 2-4, 9-11; Friday performances at 7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday performances at 2 p.m.
• Spotlight Theatre, 1381 Riverside Dr.

Jo Crenshaw dreams of turning the abandoned house she inherited in Salem, Massachusetts, into a successful bed and breakfast. But that could be a problem when she and her teenage daughter discover the place is home to five rambunctious ghosts. And none of the spirits are keen on sharing! Presented by Spotlight Children’s Theatre

Mummy & Me Dance

• When: Oct. 17, 6-8 p.m.
• Where: Nienhuis Park Community Center, 3201 N. 9th St., Broken Arrow

Mothers, step-mothers, aunts, grandmothers and female caretakers are all invited to bring their littles to this annual Mummy & Me dance! Wear your favorite costume and dance the night away. Tickets include a live DJ, refreshments, goodie bag and tons of fun. $10 per person. Register at secure.rec1.com/OK/broken-arrow-ok/catalog

Pawstoberfest

• Oct. 22, 6-8 p.m.
• Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa, 5151 E. 51st St.

Join Meals on Wheels Metro Tulsa for our 3rd Annual PAWStober Fest, a fun, family-friendly evening celebrating pets and supporting our PAWS program! Enjoy games and crafts, a silent auction, and our dog and human costume contest. Bring the whole family—and your furry friend—for an evening of fun while helping local seniors keep the pets they love.

Pirates & Princesses Dinner presented by Overhead Door

• Oct. 29-30, 5 p.m.
• Tula Zoo

Enter the zoo early before HallowZOOeen presented by Oklahoma Central Credit Union begins for a feast fit for your prince, princess or budding buccaneer for a fairy-tale Halloween they’ll never forget at the Tulsa Zoo!

Registration includes:

• Interactive dinner with pirates and princesses at Rajan’s Restaurant in Lost Kingdom
• Admission to HallowZOOeen presented by Oklahoma Central Credit Union
• Complimentary Haunted Train ticket

Registration closes at 5 p.m. on Oct. 26.

Lacy Park Halloween Festival

• When: Oct. 29, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Where: Lacy Park, 2134 N. Madison Ave.

Enjoy a variety of candy, games, delicious food, bouncy inflatables, and plenty of family entertainment.

Halloween Carnival

• When: Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m.
• Where: Whiteside Park, 4009 S. Pittsburg Ave.

This family-friendly event is packed with exciting activities, including costume contests, carnival games, and endless fun. For ages 0-10.

Halloween Train

• When: October 3o-31 (see schedule here)
• Where: Oklahoma Railway Museum, 3400 NE Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City

You and your family can ride a decked-out Halloween train and receive a candy gift bag. (Allergy–friendly bags available upon request.) Advance tickets recommended.