Montville Center Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

39 family-friendly fall activities in Montville Center and nearby

Pumpkin Passage

Oct 3 – Nov 1

Oakdale $$

Kid-friendly Halloween trail with glowing dinosaurs, animatronics, and live entertainment.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Hartford Turnpike Trunk or Treat 2026)

Hartford Turnpike Trunk or Treat 2026

Thu, Oct 22

Waterford Free

Features food trucks, music, games, balloon twisting, and candy.

The Return of Apple Fest!

Oct 17 – Oct 18

Mystic 12 mi Free

Annual fall festival featuring seasonal foods, artisan vendors, and family fun.

Illustration of a ghost and a small witch carrying a pumpkin bucket on a sidewalk past glowing porches on an autumn street (The Mayer Center Fear-Not Halloween Fun Day)

The Mayer Center Fear-Not Halloween Fun Day

Sat, Oct 17

Essex 17 mi Free

A sensory-friendly and not-so-scary Halloween event with trunk-or-treat.

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own Pumpkins)

Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Middlefield 30 mi

Pick sugar and carving pumpkins overlooking the Connecticut River Valley.

Illustration of a miniature carnival at dusk with a glowing ferris wheel, a small carousel, game booths and jack-o'-lanterns (Mountain Mist Halloween Harvest)

Mountain Mist Halloween Harvest

Sun, Oct 25

Meriden 31 mi $

Family Halloween fun featuring trunk or treat, llama petting, and carnival games.

Illustration of a corn maze path with tall golden cornstalks, small costumed figures, a flag, pumpkins and a red barn (Fort Hill Farms Star-Spangled Corn Maze)

Fort Hill Farms Star-Spangled Corn Maze

Aug 28 – Nov 1

Thompson 37 mi $$

A Betsy Ross flag maze celebrating 250 years of American history.

Foster Family Farm Fall Fun

Sep 12 – Nov 1

South Windsor 31 mi $$

Explore three corn mazes featuring twelve national park checkpoints and prizes.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Spooktacular on the Green)

Spooktacular on the Green

Sun, Oct 25

Guilford 30 mi Free

Scary stories, live performers, music, and trunk-or-treat on the green.

Bishop's Fall Festival

Sep 5 – Nov 1

Guilford 31 mi $

Features a four-acre corn maze, wagon rides, and pick-your-own fruit.

Scarecrows Along Main

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Old Wethersfield 31 mi

Over 100 handmade scarecrows displayed along Main Street.

Lyman Orchards 2025 Corn Maze

Sep 5 – Nov 1

Middlefield 30 mi $

Four-acre maze with trivia celebrating 250 years of American history.

Illustration of clay skeleton figures in folk outfits by an altar with lit candles, orange marigolds and paper banners (Día de Muertos Community Celebration)

Día de Muertos Community Celebration

Sat, Oct 24

Hartford 36 mi Free

Day of the Dead celebration with mariachi, Mexican folk dance, and ofrendas.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (West Hartford Halloween Stroll)

West Hartford Halloween Stroll

Sat, Oct 24

West Hartford 36 mi

Trick-or-treating, music, and giveaways for costumed children across town center.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Shore Line Trolley Museum Pumpkin Patch)

Shore Line Trolley Museum Pumpkin Patch

Oct 3 – Oct 25

East Haven 39 mi $$

Ride a historic trolley to pick your own sugar pumpkin.

Great Pumpkin Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Putnam 34 mi

Unique scarecrow creations decorate the streets of Putnam.

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Cucumber Hill Farm Fall Fun)

Cucumber Hill Farm Fall Fun

Sep 19 – Oct 25

Foster 28 mi

Scenic family farm offering a corn maze, hayrides, and pumpkin picking.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Klingberg Family Centers Trunk or Treat)

Klingberg Family Centers Trunk or Treat

Thu, Oct 22

New Britain 35 mi

Free reflective tote bag for the first 250 children.

Manchester Fall Festival

Sat, Oct 10

Manchester 29 mi Free

Features live music, local crafts, and food treats for all ages.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (92 PRO-FM's Halloween Spooktacular)

92 PRO-FM's Halloween Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 18

Warwick 39 mi

Meet Barbi Jo, win station swag, and get Halloween safety tips.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival)

Corn Maze & Cider Donut Harvest Music Festival

Middlefield 29 mi $$

Pizza-themed corn maze with local CT pizza facts

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Oct 1 – Nov 1

Providence 44 mi $$

Over 5,000 glowing hand-carved pumpkins transform the Zoo's wetlands trail.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Bats, Barnacles & Broomsticks Halloween Party)

Bats, Barnacles & Broomsticks Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 24

Riverhead 46 mi

Aquarium Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating, crafts, and animal treats.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (New England Witches Guild Halloween Parade and Festival)

New England Witches Guild Halloween Parade and Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Riverside 46 mi Free

Features a one-mile parade, flash mobs, live music, and food trucks.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on an outdoor stage with costumed figures, a ghost, a trophy and a watching crowd (Winky Providence Monster Dash 5K)

Winky Providence Monster Dash 5K

Sun, Oct 25

Providence 46 mi $$

Halloween 5K and kids run featuring a zombie-infested bus tunnel.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Shubert Theatre Free Family Fun Day)

Shubert Theatre Free Family Fun Day

Sun, Oct 25

New Haven 42 mi Free

Backstage trick-or-treat walking tour through the Shubert Theatre.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Night In the Museum Youth Overnight Program)

Night In the Museum Youth Overnight Program

Oct 3 – Nov 14

Sturbridge 45 mi $$$

Candlelit 1830s youth overnight adventures and mystery quests at the village.

New London Halloween Town

New London 8 mi Free

Community Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating and costume contest.

Happy Hauntings Weekend

Bozrah 6 mi $$

Weekend of Halloween activities including trick-or-treating and contests.

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze)

Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival & Corn Maze

Cromwell 29 mi $$

16-acre farm transformed for fall fun

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (St. Peter's Community Pumpkin Patch)

St. Peter's Community Pumpkin Patch

Cheshire 39 mi $

Cheshire's beloved "Pumpkin Church" community tradition

Farmer's Hayrides

Broad Brook 34 mi $$

Hayrides, pumpkin picking, and sunflower maze on a dairy farm

Boomer's Boo Bash

Hamden 38 mi Free

Annual community Halloween celebration at Quinnipiac University

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (Chuck E. Cheese Boo-tacular Halloween Event)

Chuck E. Cheese Boo-tacular Halloween Event

Orange 45 mi $$

Nightly trick-or-treating and 500 bonus E-Tickets for costumed kids.

Illustration of small clay figures carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles under string lights (Wicked Woods Pumpkin Walk)

Wicked Woods Pumpkin Walk

Warwick 43 mi $$

300 candle-lit hand-carved pumpkins on an enchanted forest path

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Halloween Extravaganza at Dexter Park)

Halloween Extravaganza at Dexter Park

Providence 44 mi Free

Community Halloween celebration with live music and local art

Echo Hill Orchards Fall Events

Monson 46 mi $$

Winery bar beverages allowed in the orchard

Illustration of costumed figures beside a table with two gold trophies on a hay covered stage with pumpkins and string lights (Dave & Boo-ster's Boo Bash - Providence)

Dave & Boo-ster's Boo Bash - Providence

Providence 46 mi $

Unlimited simulator game play and costume contest prize

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (The Great Pumpkin Walk at the Library)

The Great Pumpkin Walk at the Library

Warwick 42 mi Free

After-hours library walk with community pumpkin display

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Sat24Oct Día de Muertos Community CelebrationHartford

Sat24Oct West Hartford Halloween StrollWest Hartford

Sat24Oct Bats, Barnacles & Broomsticks Halloween PartyRiverhead

Sun25Oct Mountain Mist Halloween HarvestMeriden

Sun25Oct Spooktacular on the GreenGuilford

Sun25Oct Winky Providence Monster Dash 5KProvidence

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Montville CenterHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties9 parties & tastings

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Montville CenterHaunted Experiences17 haunted attractions

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Montville CenterHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment3 shows & screenings

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Montville CenterUnique Halloween Events11 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Montville Center

Montville Center hosts numerous family-friendly Halloween events this year. For a grand spectacle, consider the Jack O'Lantern Spectacular in Stockbridge, or if you're seeking a free family activity, the Shubert Theatre in New Haven has a fun day planned. Browse below for details on these and many more local attractions, from pumpkin picking to immersive experiences.

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