New Bedford Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

32 family-friendly fall activities in New Bedford and nearby

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 10 – Oct 25

New Bedford $$

Daylight trick-or-treating with roaming characters, performers, and face painting.

Halloween Trunks-of-Treats

Sat, Oct 24

Taunton 20 mi Free

Community trunk-or-treat with decorated vehicles and goodies for children.

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Escobar Corn Maze: A World Adventure)

Escobar Corn Maze: A World Adventure

Sep 12 – Nov 15

Portsmouth 17 mi $

An 8.5-acre corn maze with over two miles of walking paths.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (New England Witches Guild Halloween Parade and Festival)

New England Witches Guild Halloween Parade and Festival

Sat, Oct 17

Riverside 24 mi Free

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

Hayride Day

Sat, Oct 3

Jamestown 24 mi $

Take a guided hayride through a scenic seaside working farm.

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Oct 1 – Nov 1

Providence 27 mi $$

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

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Village Fest and Pumpkin Decorating)

Village Fest and Pumpkin Decorating

Sat, Oct 10

Centerville 29 mi

Features complimentary pumpkin decorating, spooky village tours, and a scarecrow contest.

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 28 mi $$

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

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (Trunk or Treat at the Old Colony YMCA - Easton Branch)

Trunk or Treat at the Old Colony YMCA - Easton Branch

Fri, Oct 30

Easton 31 mi $

Trick-or-treating from creatively decorated car trunks with music.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Halloween Safe Trick or Treat on Hyannis Main Street)

Halloween Safe Trick or Treat on Hyannis Main Street

Sat, Oct 31

Hyannis 33 mi

Main Street closes to traffic as local businesses hand out treats.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (92 PRO-FM's Halloween Spooktacular)

92 PRO-FM's Halloween Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 18

Warwick 29 mi

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

Illustration of a clay kid in cat ears at a craft table with ghosts, pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Woonsocket Harris Public Library Halloween Event)

Woonsocket Harris Public Library Halloween Event

Sat, Oct 3

Woonsocket 39 mi

Costume event featuring tossing games, a craft table, and face painting.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Belkin Family Lookout Farm Fall Festival)

Belkin Family Lookout Farm Fall Festival

South Natick 47 mi $$

Includes picking bag, orchard access, corn maze, and play areas.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Halloween at Fort Independence)

Halloween at Fort Independence

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Boston 49 mi Free

Free all-ages Halloween fun fest inside historic fort walls.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Halloween at Boston Children's Museum)

Halloween at Boston Children's Museum

Oct 14 – Nov 1

Boston 50 mi

Features Halloween pinball machines, singing jack-o'-lanterns, and a pumpkin scavenger hunt

PruBoo 2026

Sun, Oct 25

Boston 50 mi Free

Trick-or-treating at participating shops plus magic shows and crafts.

Illustration of a haunted mansion on a grassy hill at twilight with glowing windows, ghosts, a black cat and jack-o'-lanterns (St. John's Not-So-Spooky Haunted House)

St. John's Not-So-Spooky Haunted House

Oct 16 – Oct 24

Hingham 42 mi

Gentle haunted house designed for preschool and elementary age kids.

Cucumber Hill Farm Fall Fun

Sep 19 – Oct 25

Foster 44 mi

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

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (October Weekly Pumpkin Carving at Lansdowne Pub)

October Weekly Pumpkin Carving at Lansdowne Pub

Oct 7 – Oct 28

Boston 50 mi $$

Includes a pumpkin, carving kit, and paint with fall cocktails available.

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 23 mi $$

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

Illustration of small food trucks with pumpkins on their roofs, picnic tables, and string lights under a purple dusk sky (Bristol Homecoming: A Free Community Day at Blithewold)

Bristol Homecoming: A Free Community Day at Blithewold

Bristol 17 mi $$

Free community day with live music and autumn activities.

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch)

Sauchuk's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

Plympton 23 mi $$

Expansive corn maze with over 150 acres of farmland activities.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (The Great Pumpkin Walk at the Library)

The Great Pumpkin Walk at the Library

Warwick 25 mi Free

After-hours library walk with community pumpkin display

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Halloween Extravaganza at Dexter Park)

Halloween Extravaganza at Dexter Park

Providence 28 mi Free

Community Halloween celebration with live music and local art

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Weymouth's Halloween Trunk-or-Treat)

Weymouth's Halloween Trunk-or-Treat

Weymouth 38 mi $

Community Trunk-or-Treat with live music and food trucks

Halloween on Main Street

Plymouth 26 mi $

Downtown trick-or-treat with over 75 participating merchants

Illustration of two tiny figures on a gravel path among golden cornstalks and pumpkins, with a red flag at sunset (Adams Farm Pumpkin Patch and Hayrides)

Adams Farm Pumpkin Patch and Hayrides

Cumberland 35 mi $$

Historic working farm with diverse fall activities

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 28 mi $

Unlimited simulator game play and costume contest prize

Hocus Pocus Halloween Skate

Whitman 30 mi $

Meet the Sanderson Sisters live while skating

Illustration of a red tractor pulling a wooden wagon of small costumed figures past pumpkins and autumn trees near a red barn (Fairmount Fruit Farm Events)

Fairmount Fruit Farm Events

Franklin 42 mi $$

Year-round farm events with seasonal activities.

Dennis Halloweenpalooza

South Dennis 40 mi $

Community Halloween celebration with kids' activities and cornhole tournament

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Wojcik's Farm Wagon Rides & Corn Maze)

Wojcik's Farm Wagon Rides & Corn Maze

Blackstone 42 mi $

Five-acre corn maze with checkpoint challenge

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Fri16Oct St. John's Not-So-Spooky Haunted HouseHingham

Sat17Oct New England Witches Guild Halloween Parade and FestivalRiverside

Sun18Oct 92 PRO-FM's Halloween SpooktacularWarwick

thru15Nov Escobar Corn Maze: A World AdventurePortsmouth

thru25Oct Cucumber Hill Farm Fall FunFoster

thru1Nov Jack-O-Lantern SpectacularProvidence

Other Halloween categories in New Bedford

Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights

New BedfordHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties19 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and black cats under a full moon at dusk

New BedfordHaunted Experiences16 haunted attractions

Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a lit stage with red curtains before a crowd at night

New BedfordHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings

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

New BedfordUnique Halloween Events6 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in New Bedford

For families seeking Halloween adventures in and around New Bedford, the Jack O'Lantern Spectacular in Stockbridge offers a well-known illuminated spectacle. If you're looking for more local participation, consider events like the Battleship Boo Bash in Fall River or Halloween on Main Street in Plymouth. Many local spots host family-friendly festivities, some indoors and some outdoors, throughout the season. Browse the listings below to find the perfect way to celebrate.

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