Looking for the best family Halloween events in Milwaukee? As the spooky season approaches, parents in Milwaukee can delight in a variety of fun-filled activities that cater to all ages. From pumpkin patches and haunted houses to festive parades and community festivals, Milwaukee offers an exciting array of options for families to celebrate Halloween together.
This guide will highlight the top family-friendly Halloween events in Milwaukee, ensuring you create lasting memories while enjoying the thrills of the season. Get ready for a spooktacular adventure that’s perfect for little ghouls and goblins!
VISIT A PUMPKIN PATCH OR FALL FARM
One of our very favorite Halloween-time activities is visiting a local farm, pumpkin patch or apple orchard. Luckily for us, there are tons of amazing options to check out in the Greater Milwaukee Area! Check out our full Fall Fun Guide for the best of the best!
BOO AT THE ZOO
As the Halloween season approaches, Boo at the Zoo has become one of the top family-friendly destinations for celebrating all things spooky without the frights. Presented by Prairie Farms Dairy, this family event invites families to enjoy treats, entertainment, and of course, the animals! This year, Boo at the Zoo will run from October 17 to October 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each night, and it’s packed with festive fun for all ages!
LEGENDS AND LORE AT OLD WORLD WISCONSIN
Legends and Lore is coming up this fall at Old World Wisconsin! Witness a historic Halloween event unlike anything you’ve seen before—from ghostly whispers in the night to folkloric traditions held by candlelight, you’ll experience live storytelling, Halloween-themed games, hot food, warm drinks, local music and more.
Oct 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2024
Select Friday & Saturdays | 5:30 – 9:30 PM
BAYSHORE BOOGIE BASH & COSTUME CONTEST
Party down at the 5th Annual Bayshore Boogie Bash & Costume Contest! This free, family-friendly celebration will kick off with The Great Pumpkin Giveaway in The Yard, where the first 500 children ages 2-12 will receive a free pumpkin to decorate in Discover the North Shore’s kid zone during the event. Festivities include a costumed dance party at 5pm and costume contest by Kid Boogie Down at 6 p.m. Dance with Fairytale Birthday Company princesses, enjoy face painting, balloon twisters, candy and goodie bag giveaways while supplies last.
Friday, Oct. 25: 5:00 – 8:00pm
CELEBRATE THE SEASON AT THE MILWAUKEE DOMES
Have some Halloween fun at the Ghosts Under Glass & Dia De Los Muertos celebration at the Milwaukee Domes on October 25th.
An annual celebration of the Latin American culture featuring:
- Mariachi Band
- DÃa de los Muertos Dancers
- Local Artists
- Crafts
- Ofrendas (alters in honor of loved ones)
- Food Vendors
HALLOWEEN HIKE AT THE HOLLOWS PHANTOM LAKE
Enjoy a family-friendly hike through magical fairy lands where mermaids, witches, and wizards inhabit the wooded trails and glistening shores of Phantom Lake YMCA camp.
The Hollows is an awe-inspiring, one-of-a-kind experience of 3,000 hand-carved jack-o-lanterns that will pique your imagination and create magic. A portion of proceeds from the event provide financial support for our inclusion program enabling kids and families who might otherwise not be able to experience camp.
BONUS FOR THE ADULTS – VISIT A HAUNTED HOUSE!
Looking for a scare? A thrill? Like to be kept up all night living in fear? Despise clowns and chainsaws? Scared of zombies walking around? Let our Haunted House Guide take you on an adventure so scary, you might not even be able to return. These houses aren’t for the young. Everything here requires an age of at least 10-12 and many are much more appropriate for grown-ups.
