Howl-O-Ween 3K-9 Family Run
Dog-friendly 3K fun run featuring a costume contest and parade.
37 family-friendly fall activities in Pembroke Pines and nearby.
Pumpkin patches, family festivals, and unique community gatherings populate Pembroke Pines this Halloween season. From local parks to dedicated event spaces, there's a gathering for every preference.
Consider larger draws like the Hollyweird Halloween Festival for a town-wide celebration or the free Trunk-or-Treat events for convenient neighborhood fun. Many activities are centered around creating memorable experiences for families.
Includes five complimentary welcome shots and an Instagram costume contest.
Directed by a Cirque du Soleil veteran at Jungle Island.
Spooky classic tunes performed by the Listeso String Quartet under candlelight.
Two-mile run dodging zombies through Pinecrest with a 40-foot maze.
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
The first weekend of October has full activities and the thinnest crowds; the two weekends before Halloween are wall-to-wall wagons. If you want the buzz, go peak; if you want photos without strangers in them, go early. Late September often means opening deals. For trunk-or-treats and costume parades, the weekend before Halloween is usually the only option, so book patches around it.
Daytime, non-spooky hayrides are generally fine from infancy if a lap adult holds the child the whole ride; wagons bounce hard over field ruts. Sit toward the center, away from wheel edges, and skip rides where kids sit on loose hay bales without sides. Evening "haunted" versions with actors are a different product, so check which one you're queueing for.
Build the costume a size up over a thermal base layer, and choose designs where a coat reads as part of the look, capes, robes, and animal onesies win October. Face paint beats masks in drizzle, and clear ponchos exist for downpour parades. For evening events, add reflective tape and glow bracelets. Test the full layered outfit at home once before the night.