Parks, shopping plazas and festivals offer opportunities for kids to Trick or Treat for Halloween.
Many Halloween events in Broward are free. A few events at local parks are exclusively for residents of that town.
Please return to this feature as other events are added. Happy trick-or-treating.
Trick or Treating in Broward
Events in 2023
East Broward
Pompano
Halloween Spooktacular 10 a.m. – 2 p.m October 28 includes trick or treating for youngsters, photo booth and “haunted” house. It’s at Festival Marketplace, 2900 W. Sample Road, Pompano 33073.
Dania
Dania Beach Fall Festival includes trunk or treat, live band and other fun. Entry is free. The event is 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. October 27, and parking is free. It’s at Thomas Park, 100 NW 8th Avenue, Dania Beach.
Fort Lauderdale
Halloween event presented by Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation with trick or treating and games is 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. October 21, Snyder Park, 3299 SW Fourth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33315, 954-828-4585
Fort Lauderdale
Trick or Treating is featured at Pumpkins and Palm Trees Fall Fest at Las Olas Oceanside Park. It’s offered 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. October 22 on East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33316. Parking in the beach area, including, Las Olas Beach parking garage, 200 SW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale. Parking is usually $3 or $4 an hour.
Fort Lauderdale
Trunk-or-Treat is 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. October 24 at Salvation Army, 100 SW Ninth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33312. Entry is free. Registering online is requested.
Hallandale
Halloween event 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m October 28 at Gulfstream Park Village, a shopping, dining and entertainment plaza, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale . Entry is free. Parking is free.
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Trick or treating at the plaza, with lights, entertainment and strolling performers
8 p.m. Evil costume contest, food trucks and bars with refreshments for purchase, music, a laser light show, performers
Register online.
Hollywood
Trick or treating is 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. October 31 at Hollywood Historical Society, 1520 Polk Street, Hollywood 33020.
West Broward
Parkland
Parkland Halloween Festival 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. October 27 includes Trunk or Treat fun at Pine Trails Park. The event includes photo booths, stilt walkers and a DJ. The venue is at 10559 Trails End.
Plantation
Praise Tabernacle International is offering Harvest Family Festival 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. October 29, with Trunk or Treat, entertainment, and games. The church is at 1050 NW 43rd Avenue, Plantation 33313. Entry is free.
Other events
Pumpkin decorating contest
costume contests
Southwest Ranches
New Horizon United Methodist Church is offering a Fall Festival. Trunk or Treat is 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. October 21, and entry is free. Other events include
- 10:30 a.m. pumpkin party for youngsters
- 9 .m. – 3 p.m. craft fair, baked goods and nearly new items
The venue is 5741 S. Flamingo Road, Southwest Ranches.
Plantation
Mall-O-Ween Halloween fun is 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. October 28 at Broward Mall with free indoor trick or treating. Broward Mall is at 8000 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation 33388.
Weston
Weston Town Center is offering Halloween fun 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. October 31, and entry is free.
It’s at 1675 Market Street, Weston 33326
Some events are exclusively for residents of the town
Halloween event in Sunrise requires proof you reside in Sunrise.
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- Harvest Festival weekends at Flamingo Gardens in Davie
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- Free: Hoot & Howl in Boca Raton
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