Lorain Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

33 family-friendly fall activities in Lorain and nearby

Monster Mash Dash

Sat, Oct 3

Lorain $$

Halloween 5K run and 1-mile walk welcoming costumes and dogs.

Elyria Apple Festival

Sep 18 – Sep 20

Elyria 8 mi

Downtown festival featuring an apple baking contest, car show, and 5K.

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 1 – Oct 25

Cleveland 24 mi $$

Trick-or-treat along decorated paths with costumed characters and train rides.

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Lorain County Metro Parks Halloween Fair)

Lorain County Metro Parks Halloween Fair

Oct 9 – Oct 24

LaGrange 11 mi $

Features haunted and family-friendly trails, train rides, and carnival games.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Tricks & Treats Halloween Celebration at Crocker Park)

Tricks & Treats Halloween Celebration at Crocker Park

Sat, Oct 24

Westlake 12 mi Free

Outdoor trick-or-treating, creative chalk zones, and a pet costume contest.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Red Wagon Farm Pumpkin Festival)

Red Wagon Farm Pumpkin Festival

Sep 19 – Oct 31

Columbia Station 18 mi

Features a 5-acre corn maze and Land of Scarecrows wagon rides.

Spooky Pooch Parade

Sat, Oct 10

Lakewood 21 mi Free

Dog costume parade and festival featuring contests, prizes, and pumpkin painting.

Halloween Run for Justice

Sat, Oct 31

Cleveland 23 mi $$

Costume charity race and walk supporting community legal programs.

Illustration of a corn maze path with tall golden cornstalks, small costumed figures, a flag, pumpkins and a red barn (Beriswill's Farm Market Corn Maze)

Beriswill's Farm Market Corn Maze

Sep 19 – Oct 31

Valley City 20 mi $

Five acres of corn mazes, farm animals, slides, and hayrides.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (The Cleveland Moms Halloween Spooktacular - West Side Edition)

The Cleveland Moms Halloween Spooktacular - West Side Edition

Sun, Oct 4

North Olmsted 14 mi Free

Trick-or-treating, costume contest, inflatables, and character visits.

Pumpkins & Piranhas

Oct 23 – Oct 30

Cleveland 25 mi $$

After-hours aquarium Halloween celebration featuring costumed divers and underwater jack-o’-lanterns

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Pumpkin Village at Mapleside Farms)

Pumpkin Village at Mapleside Farms

Sep 11 – Nov 1

Brunswick 22 mi $$

Home to America's longest slide and Ohio's largest jumping pillow.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Harvest Festival at Hale Farm & Village)

Harvest Festival at Hale Farm & Village

Sat, Oct 3

Bath 35 mi

Experience 19th-century farm life, cider pressing, and Johnny Appleseed appearances.

Illustration of toy goats, a pony and white ducks among pumpkins and hay in a fenced pen with two costumed children (Halloween on the Farm at Majestic Meadows Alpacas)

Halloween on the Farm at Majestic Meadows Alpacas

Oct 16 – Oct 31

Medina 25 mi $$

Explore a decorated animal farm with a haunted maze and trick-or-treating.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Trick or Treat in the Village)

Trick or Treat in the Village

Sat, Oct 24

Cleveland 30 mi $

Costumed trick-or-treating at the homes of 19th-century village residents.

Boo-tanical Bash

Sat, Oct 24

Cleveland 30 mi $$

Costume dance party with a live DJ, storytime, and trick-or-treating.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Homeschool Field Trip Day: Harvest Season)

Homeschool Field Trip Day: Harvest Season

Thu, Oct 15

Cleveland 30 mi $

Educator-led harvest and food history programs for homeschool students.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Cuyahoga Falls City-Wide Trick-or-Treat)

Cuyahoga Falls City-Wide Trick-or-Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Cuyahoga Falls 42 mi

Neighborhood trick-or-treating across the city of Cuyahoga Falls.

Derthick's Farm & Corn Maze

Fri, Sep 11

Mantua 52 mi $

Explore over seven miles of winding maze paths and farm activities.

Corn & Pumpkin Weekend

Oct 3 – Oct 4

Kirtland 45 mi $

Features pumpkin bowling, corn husk doll crafts, and a corn maze.

City of Solon Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 10

Solon 41 mi Free

Free autumn celebration with a pumpkin patch, inflatables, and backyard games.

Kingsway Pumpkin Farm

Sat, Sep 12

Hartville 54 mi $

Family-friendly fall fun featuring a Mount Rushmore corn maze.

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Special Sports Spooktacular Special Needs Halloween Party)

Special Sports Spooktacular Special Needs Halloween Party

Sun, Oct 4

Mentor 45 mi $

Special needs Halloween party featuring hayrides, games, and a trick-or-treat parade.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Halloween Drive-Thru at Lake Metroparks Farmpark)

Halloween Drive-Thru at Lake Metroparks Farmpark

Oct 9 – Oct 25

Kirtland 45 mi

After-dark drive-thru past playfully frightful sites from your own vehicle.

Illustration of smiling ghost figures and a small costumed child beside pumpkins and paint cups on a wooden table (2026 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival)

2026 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival

Sat, Sep 19

Hartville 54 mi

Features handmade and traditional crafts from over 100 crafters.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Cuyahoga Falls Fall Family Fun Fest)

Cuyahoga Falls Fall Family Fun Fest

Cuyahoga Falls 42 mi Free

Free community fall festival at Water Works Park

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Boo at the Zoo - Ultimate Fall Fest)

Boo at the Zoo - Ultimate Fall Fest

Akron 42 mi $$

Revitalized fall festival with themed areas and adult Oktoberfest.

Quirk-O-Ween

Cuyahoga Falls 42 mi $

Community Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating and crafts

Hands-On Halloween

Akron 43 mi $$

Not-So-Spooky Monster Course and costume parades

Illustration of a ghost, a witch and a pumpkin figure on a dusk street with glowing houses, autumn leaves and pumpkins (Trunk & Treat at Church of the Lakes)

Trunk & Treat at Church of the Lakes

Canton 56 mi Free

Community Trunk & Treat event

Ruthven Apple Fest Day 2

Kingsville 49 mi $$

A 40-year-old family tradition with 100+ vendors.

Halloween House at the Freer Home

Ashland 41 mi $

Family-friendly Halloween house tour after hours

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Trick or Treating Through The Village)

Trick or Treating Through The Village

Kingsville 54 mi $

Trick-or-treating in a historic village setting.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

thru1Nov Pumpkin Village at Mapleside FarmsBrunswick

thru31Oct Red Wagon Farm Pumpkin FestivalColumbia Station

thru31Oct Beriswill's Farm Market Corn MazeValley City

thru25Oct Boo at the ZooCleveland

thru24Oct Lorain County Metro Parks Halloween FairLaGrange

thru25Oct Halloween Drive-Thru at Lake Metroparks FarmparkKirtland

Other Halloween categories in Lorain

Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

LorainHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties11 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight

LorainHaunted Experiences15 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

LorainHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment2 shows & screenings

Illustration of white ghosts floating over houses with glowing windows and pumpkins, with a witch flying past a full moon

LorainUnique Halloween Events4 unique events

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Lorain families can find Halloween activities ranging from local runs like the Monster Mash Dash to various pumpkin patches in nearby communities.

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33 family-friendly fall activities in Lorain and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

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