If you’re family is like mine- you’re about to dive full force into Halloween. Because Halloween is on a weekend this year, there is so much more time for fun! I searched high and low for an exhaustive list of Halloween events for kids in Western MA, and just didn’t quite find what I was looking for. So, I decided to create one myself. While this list probably isn’t 100% complete, it certainly has something for everyone along the 91N/S corridor!

Whil! A lot of these events are even the weekend before Halloween weekend, which means you get double the fun!

Halloween Events For Kids In Western MA 2015

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Friday October 23, 2015

Ludlow Community Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club RagShag Parade, Trunk Or Treat, and Halloween Carnival, Ludlow MA

Location 91 Claudias Way, Ludlow, MA

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Parade starts at 6:00 pm)

Cost: Free or bring in a non perishable food item for their food drive.

Spooky Safari at the Zoo at Forest Park, Springfield MA. The Zoo will be hosting spooky safari Saturday night from 6 – 9. Spooky safari is safe trick or treating for children, we have a fun, educational game tent, we have arts & crafts, a costume parade followed with a costume contest! All the kids…and adults love this exciting event! 100% of the profit goes back into the Zoo to assist with animal care.

Location: Zoo at Forest Park, Springfield MA

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cost: $10.00 and under (depending on age and if you’re a zoo member)

Saturday October 24, 2015

Wilbraham Children’s Museum Trunk Or Treat, Wilbraham, MA. Join us here at the museum for this annual Trunk or Treat Halloween party. Fun for all. A safe trick or treating experience for little children – kids go from one decorated car or van to another trick or treating. Contact the museum to sign up if you’d like to host a trunk!

Location: 678 Main Street, Wilbraham MA.

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $3.00 per child donation is appreciated.

Trick or Treat at the Wilbraham Shops, Wilbraham MA

Location: 2341 Boston Rd., Wilbraham

Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Cost: Free

Franklin County Pumpkin Fest, Turners Falls The event will include children’s activities, pumpkin carving, lantern making, live music and entertainment, food vendors and much more.

Location: Avenue A, Turners Falls

Time: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cost: varies by vendor/activity

Spooky Safari at the Zoo at Forest Park, Springfield MA. The Zoo will be hosting spooky safari Saturday night from 6 – 9. Spooky safari is safe trick or treating for children, we have a fun, educational game tent, we have arts & crafts, a costume parade followed with a costume contest! All the kids…and adults love this exciting event! 100% of the profit goes back into the Zoo to assist with animal care.

Location: Zoo at Forest Park, Springfield MA

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cost: $10.00 and under (depending on age and if you’re a zoo member)

Saturday October 24 & Sunday October 25

Paint a pumpkin with Santa at Yankee Candle, South Deerfield, MA. Enjoy painting a pumpkin with Santa & Mrs. Claus and take a hayride at Yankee Candle Village. Have your face painted or sit for a caricature portrait (fee applies).

Location: Yankee Candle Village,

Time: 12:00 pm – 4:oo pm

Cost: Free (small fee for face painting or caricature)

Trick or Treating and more at Lupa Zoo, Ludlow MA





Location: 62 Nash Hill Rd, Ludlow MA

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Cost: $12.00 and under depending on your age

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Mister G’s Halloween Fiesta, Northampton, MA Come in costume and dance and sing along to Mister G’s catchy bilingual music. This concert is fun for kids of all ages and highly engaging. Mister G is a friend of A Cookie Before Dinner and would love to see you at the show! Please purchase tickets in advance. 413-584-9032 x105. 274

Location: Academy Of Music, Northampton MA

Time: 11:00 am

Cost: $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for children and children 1 and under are free

Rag Shag Parade & Halloween Party, Hadley, MA

Location: Hadley, MA Parade starts at Hopkins Academy and ends at the American Legion

Time: 5:00 pm

Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Rag Shag Parade, Easthampton MA

Location: Begins at Maple St. School and ends at Easthampton Savings Bank

Time: 6:30 pm

Cost: Free

Chicopee’s Halloween Fest Join us for a Halloween preview in Chicopee’s Downtown! Local Businesses will be handing out candy for our annual costume walk.

Location: Mayor’s Office- 17 Springfield St, Chicopee MA

Time: 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Cost: Free

Eastfield Mall-O-Ween, Springfield, MA. Trick or treat among merchants and volunteers at the Eastfield Mall. Costume contest begins at 6:00 pm.

Location: Eastfield Mall, 1655 Boston Post Rd, Springfield, MA

Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost: Free

Halloween Party at Uno, various locations

Wednesday October 28, 2015

Movie screening: The Witches, Northampton MA

Location: Academy Of Music, Northampton MA

Time: 7:00 pm

Cost: Free

Thursday October 29, 2015

Holyoke Fire Department Halloween Party, Holyoke MA. Come enjoy a magic show, tae Kwon Do, dance and rappelling demonstration, and explore service vehicles from different agencies. Kids 12 and under will receive a free Halloween bag.

Location: Holyoke Fire Department 600 High St, Holyoke MA

Time: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Cost: Free

Halloween at the YMCA, Springfield, MA

Location: YMCA of Greater Springfield

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Cost: $5.00 – $7.00

Friday October 30, 2015

Trick or treating at City Hall, Holyoke, MA

Location: City Hall 536 Dwight St, Holyoke MA

Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cost: Free

Halloween Party, Forbes Library Northampton MA Families are invited to come the library for dancing, crafts, and fun!

Location: Forbes Library, Northampton MA

Time: 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Cost: Free

Halloween Party, Emily Williston Memorial Library Easthampton, MA. Come in your costume for crafts, activities, a costume contest and more!

Location: Emily Williston Memorial Library, Easthampton, MA

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Free

Trick or treating at Western New England University, Springfield, MA

Location: 1215 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield MA – Southwood and Evergreen residence halls.

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost: Free

Trick or Treating at Holyoke Mall, Holyoke MA

Bring your little Ghosts and Goblins under the age of 12 to “Trick or Treat” in a fun and safe environment at participating stores from 4-6pm! Promptly at 5:30pm a Costume Contest will be held in Café Square with MIX 93.1. Contestants must be registered before 5:30pm. Contestants may register at Guest Services, located on the Lower Level near Sears, or in Café Square beginning at 4pm. We hope to see you there!

Location: Holyoke Mall, 50 Holyoke Street, Holyoke MA

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Cost: Free

Trick or Treat, Rag Shag Parade & Costume Contest, Greenfield, MA

Location: Downtown Greenfield

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Cost: Free

Saturday October 31, 2015

South Hadley Family Center Open House, South Haldey MA

Location: 7 Woodbridge St, South Hadley, MA

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Cost: $5.00 suggested donation

Halloween Party Mom’s Club of East Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, MA Join us for face painting, games, prizes and more!

Location: East Longmeadow Public Library

Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: nominal

Monson Library Boo Bash, Monson MA Come in costume for games, crafts, snacks and other fun!

Location: Monson Library

Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cost: free

Hampden Library Halloween Lego Build, Hampden MA

Location: Hampden Library

Time: 12:00 pm

Cost: Free

BooFest, Greenfield MA. Come experience the 1st Annual BooFest Halloween event for local children and families. All ages welcome! Enjoy face painting, pumpkin decorating, trick or treating, costume parade with prizes, a special treat bag, event program and special offers from local vendors. Don’t forget to bring your camera – Curious George will be stopping by to meet the children. Each child will be able to meet George and pose for a Halloween themed photo. Admission is $12.00 per child, siblings under 1 and parents are free. Buy tickets here.

Location: Roundhorse Barn, Franklin County Fairgrounds.

Time: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Cost $12.00 per child

Trick or Treating and more at Lupa Zoo, Ludlow, MA

Location: 62 Nash Hill Rd, Ludlow MA

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Cost: $12.00 and under depending on your age

Not So Scary Halloween, Holyoke MA

Location: Holyoke Heritage State Park

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cost: $2.00 per child, pay at the visitor’s center

The Great Pumpkin Weekend Interskate 91, Wilbraham MA

Location: 2043 Boston Rd Wilbraham, MA

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Cost: $9:00

Trick or Treat, Downtown Northampton

Location: Downtown Northampton shops and businesses, Northampton MA

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Cost: Free

Florence Rag Shag Parade and Costume Contest, Florence MA

Location: Trinity Row Park on the corner of Main & South Main St, parade goes down Rt 9 (Main St) and ends at Florence Civic & Business Center where kids can pick up a goody bag. Costume contest includes funniest, cutest, most original, best group, best adult and scariest. Event is held rain or shine but is postponed if it snows and there is a power outage.

Time: 6:00 pm

Cost: Free

Turners Falls Rag Shag Parade, Turners Falls MA

Location: starts at Food City parking lot and marches down Avenue A, Turners Falls MA

Time: Dusk

Cost: Free

October 31 & November 1 2015

Paint a pumpkin with Santa at Yankee Candle, South Deerfield, MA. Enjoy painting a pumpkin with Santa & Mrs. Claus and take a hayride at Yankee Candle Village. Have your face painted or sit for a caricature portrait (fee applies).

Location: Yankee Candle Village,

Time: 12:00 pm – 4:oo pm

Cost: Free (small fee for face painting or caricature)

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