Looking for the best family-friendly Halloween events in Columbus this year?
Whether your little monsters love dressing up, trick-or-treating, or just soaking in the spooky (but not too spooky) fun, we’ve got you covered with all the top spots around Central Ohio. From pumpkin patches to Halloween festivals, there’s no shortage of ghoulishly good times for kids of all ages.
So grab your costumes and candy buckets, because these Halloween events this fall are guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained without the fear of potentially scarring your children for life, which is always a plus!
Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party
Tue, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 31 • All Day
LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Columbus • 157 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
2024 Fairfield County Trail of Scarecrows
Tue, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 31 • Times Vary
Visit Fairfield County Ohio • 128 N. Broad Street Lancaster, OH 43130
Other
FREE Halloween at The Commons
Wed, Oct 23 • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 S High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Adult Fans of LEGO Nights
Wed, Oct 23 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $29.99LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Columbus • 157 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Boo at the Zoo
Fri, Oct 25 - Sun, Oct 27 • Times Vary
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium • 4850 Powell Rd Powell, 43065
North
Stained Glass Bats
Sat, Oct 26 • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Admission starts at: $93Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
Capes & Crowns Halloween Brunch
Sat, Oct 26 • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
BrewDog Brewery & Taproom • 96 Gender Road Canal Winchester, 43110
Southside
Halloween at Thurber House: Family-Friendly Event
Sat, Oct 26 • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Thurber House • 77 Jefferson Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Halloween Edition
Sat, Oct 26 +more dates • 2:00 pm
Gateway Film Center • 1550 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Fashion Fright Night
Sat, Oct 26 • 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Soul at the Joseph • 620 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215
Central
Fright at the Museum
Sat, Oct 26 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $9Ohio History Center • 800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, 43211
Central
Cosmic Honky Tonk XIII: The Haunted Honky Tonk
Sat, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 24 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $5Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, 43202
Central
KID RAVE 3: A Family Friendly EDM Event
Sun, Oct 27 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
KidX Candy Crawl
Mon, Oct 28 • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Polaris Fashion Place • 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, 43240
North
Boo! On the Moon
Tue, Oct 29 • 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Armstrong Air & Space Museum • 500 Apollo Drive Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Other
Halloween Cocktail Class
Wed, Oct 30 • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $35BrewDog Brewery & Taproom • 96 Gender Road Canal Winchester, 43110
Southside
Dave & BOO-ster’s!
Thu, Oct 31 • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Polaris Fashion Place • 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, 43240
North
The Wolf Man (1941) with Wolf’s Ridge Brewing
Thu, Oct 31 • 7:30 pm
Drexel Theatre • 2254 E Main St Columbus, 43209
Central
Sinister Social Starring Jhasi with James Michael Meadows, Bolivar Zoar, Joe$tar
Thu, Oct 31 • 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, 43202
Central
Sunday Brunch and Songs
Sun, Nov 3 +more dates • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
BrewDog Brewery & Taproom • 96 Gender Road Canal Winchester, 43110
Southside
