Covington Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

40 family-friendly fall activities in Covington and nearby

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Newport Aquarium's Underwater Pumpkin GLOW)

Newport Aquarium's Underwater Pumpkin GLOW

Sep 18 – Nov 1

Newport

Glowing pumpkin sculptures and underwater Jack-O-Lanterns among aquarium animals.

Newport Aquarium After Dark

Fri, Oct 16

Newport $$$

After-hours family adventure with animal encounters, pizza, and a twilight scavenger hunt.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (HallZOOween at the Cincinnati Zoo)

HallZOOween at the Cincinnati Zoo

Oct 10 – Nov 1

Cincinnati $

Zoo transformed for Halloween with trick-or-treating and animal enrichment.

Jack O’Lantern Glow

Oct 2 – Oct 31

Cincinnati $$

Over 6,000 hand-carved illuminated pumpkins along a half-mile zoo trail.

Shaw Farms Pumpkin Times

Jul 1 – Oct 31

Milford 18 mi $

Expansive 14-acre corn maze with a prize game

Illustration of small clay figures carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles under string lights (ColorFall at Perfect North Slopes)

ColorFall at Perfect North Slopes

Oct 2 – Nov 7

Lawrenceburg 21 mi $$

Illuminated lakeside fall trail with included chairlift and wagon rides

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Tricks and Treats at Kings Island)

Tricks and Treats at Kings Island

Sep 27 – Nov 1

Mason 22 mi

Family-friendly daytime Halloween event with trick-or-treating, shows, and no scares.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Burger Farm Fall Festival)

Burger Farm Fall Festival

Cincinnati 10 mi $

Cincinnati farm tradition featuring over 50 years of autumn family fun.

Fall on the Farm

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Cincinnati 21 mi

Features unlimited hayrides, a 5-acre corn maze, and a 40-animal petting farm.

Operation Pumpkin and Art Festival

Oct 9 – Oct 11

Hamilton 22 mi

Sanctioned festival featuring giant pumpkin weigh-offs and over 100 vendors.

Fall Fest at Washington Park

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Cincinnati

Features a free pumpkin patch, petting zoo, and trackless train rides.

Monster Mash

Sat, Oct 24

Liberty Township 21 mi

Store-to-store trick-or-treating, crafts, live music, and DORA drinks.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Howl-O-Ween Hootenanny)

Howl-O-Ween Hootenanny

Sat, Oct 24

Cincinnati 10 mi Free

Outdoor community celebration featuring trunk-or-treating, hay rides, and a dog costume contest.

Halloween on the Green

Thu, Oct 22

Fairfield 18 mi Free

Trick-or-treat with decorated booths, selfie stations, and the Smore Fun food truck.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (City of Loveland Trick or Treat)

City of Loveland Trick or Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Loveland 18 mi

Community trick-or-treating evening across Loveland for ghosts and goblins.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Liberty Township Trick-or-Treat)

Liberty Township Trick-or-Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Liberty Township 21 mi

Community trick-or-treating held throughout Liberty Township.

Haunted Mini Golf

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Union 19 mi $

All-ages miniature golf featuring spooky sounds, dreadful décor, and nighttime play.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Pine Road Trunk or Treat at Goldfish Swim School Kenwood)

Pine Road Trunk or Treat at Goldfish Swim School Kenwood

Fri, Oct 16

Cincinnati 11 mi Free

Includes trick-or-treating, costume contests, and a Halloween-themed family swim.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Avsten Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival)

Avsten Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 24

Hamilton 23 mi Free

Features trunk-or-treating, costume contests, pumpkin painting, and a bonfire with s'mores.

Sunflower Festival

Oct 3 – Oct 4

Evendale 12 mi $

Cut-your-own sunflowers, hayrides, live music, and farmyard animals.

Illustration of small cars parked at sunset with orange balloons, tiny houses on their roofs, a pumpkin and string lights (Trunk or Treat at Goldfish West Chester)

Trunk or Treat at Goldfish West Chester

Sat, Oct 17

West Chester Township 19 mi Free

Features parking lot trick-or-treating and free open family swim.

Shaw Farms Fall Hayrides

Sep 20 – Oct 31

Milford 18 mi $

Scenic 160-acre farm with tractor and horse-drawn hayrides

Shaw Farms Corn Maze

Jul 1 – Oct 31

Milford 18 mi $

15-acre corn maze with a game and destination spots

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Hocus Pocus Family Fun Festival)

Hocus Pocus Family Fun Festival

Sun, Oct 11

Middletown 30 mi Free

Features the Sanderson Sisters, dog costume parade, and trunk or treat.

Waynesville Fall Fest

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Waynesville 39 mi $$

Fall festival featuring mini golf, pedal cars, expedition rides, and mazes.

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Today's Harvest Corn Maze & Activity Acres)

Today's Harvest Corn Maze & Activity Acres

Sep 11 – Oct 31

New Paris 54 mi $$

One of the largest corn mazes in the US.

Vandalia Halloween Hangout

Sat, Oct 24

Vandalia 57 mi

Features cozy hayrides, trick-or-treating, giant inflatables, and a costume contest.

Trunk or Treat at Austin Landing

Wed, Oct 28

50 mi Free

Large community trunk-or-treat gathering featuring Jeeps, inflatables, and a costume contest.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Haunted Classic Youth Soccer Tournament)

Haunted Classic Youth Soccer Tournament

Oct 23 – Oct 25

Beavercreek 50 mi

Youth soccer tournament hosted across Beavercreek and Dayton-area complexes.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (World Equestrian Center Barn Trick-or-Treat & Barn Decorating)

World Equestrian Center Barn Trick-or-Treat & Barn Decorating

Sat, Oct 24

Wilmington 44 mi

Trick-or-treat through equestrian barns and decorate aisles Halloween style.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (World Equestrian Center Costume Contest)

World Equestrian Center Costume Contest

Fri, Oct 23

Wilmington 44 mi Free

Annual equestrian costume contest welcoming horses, riders, and dogs.

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Hay Rides & Fireside at World Equestrian Center)

Hay Rides & Fireside at World Equestrian Center

Sat, Oct 3

Wilmington 44 mi

Enjoy a bonfire, s'mores, and hayrides on the Paddock Club green.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (World Equestrian Center Pumpkin Decorating)

World Equestrian Center Pumpkin Decorating

Fri, Oct 16

Wilmington 44 mi Free

Creative pumpkin decorating during an equestrian event.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Hocus Focus Halloween Event)

Hocus Focus Halloween Event

Cincinnati 6 mi $$

Halloween event meets cosmic exploration at the observatory.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Nature's Tricks and Treats Halloween Trail)

Nature's Tricks and Treats Halloween Trail

Milford 15 mi $$

Nighttime trail with treats, tricks, and nocturnal animal discovery.

Weekends at the BOO!seum

Cincinnati $

Weekend Halloween programs across multiple museums.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Burnet Woods Fall Fest)

Burnet Woods Fall Fest

Cincinnati Free

Family pumpkin carving at Trailside Nature Center

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Brown's Family Farm Market Fall Family Fun Weekends)

Brown's Family Farm Market Fall Family Fun Weekends

Hamilton 17 mi $

Free farm activities with optional paid rides and food trucks.

Madison Harvest Festival

Madison 53 mi Free

Free community festival with diverse Halloween activities

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Englewood Beggars Night)

Englewood Beggars Night

Englewood 56 mi Free

Annual neighborhood trick-or-treat event

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Haunted Classic Youth Soccer TournamentBeavercreek

Fri23Oct World Equestrian Center Costume ContestWilmington

Sat24Oct Fall Fest at Washington ParkCincinnati

Sat24Oct Monster MashLiberty Township

Sat24Oct Howl-O-Ween HootenannyCincinnati

Sat24Oct Avsten Trunk or Treat & Fall FestivalHamilton

Other Halloween categories in Covington

Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins

CovingtonHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties10 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, pumpkins and a black cat under a big pale moon

CovingtonHaunted Experiences17 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk

CovingtonHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment4 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon

CovingtonUnique Halloween Events9 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Covington

As Halloween approaches, Covington and nearby towns host a mix of seasonal events. Many family gatherings are ticketed affairs, while some offer free admission.

You can find activities from large, well-known attractions to smaller, local celebrations, with some events located within Covington itself and others a short drive away.

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