Poughkeepsie Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

30 family-friendly fall activities in Poughkeepsie and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Sat24Oct Boo at the ZooBear Mountain Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Boo at the Zoo) Sat24Oct Trunk or Treat: Firefighter EditionHudson Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Trunk or Treat: Firefighter Edition) Sat24Oct Tarrytown Halloween Parade & Block PartyTarrytown Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Tarrytown Halloween Parade & Block Party) Sat24Oct Beasties and Besties Halloween FestivalNorwalk Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book in an orange armchair beside pumpkins, a lamp and black cats (Beasties and Besties Halloween Festival) thru8Nov The Great Jack O'Lantern BlazeCroton-on-Hudson Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze) thru31Oct Jones Family Farms Pumpkin SeasonShelton Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Jones Family Farms Pumpkin Season)

Other Halloween categories in Poughkeepsie

Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with costumed characters around a punch bowl, a ghost, pumpkins and string lights PoughkeepsieHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties5 parties & tastings Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns and a black cat under a pale moon PoughkeepsieHaunted Experiences24 haunted attractions Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a small stage with red curtains before a costumed audience PoughkeepsieHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment10 shows & screenings Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon PoughkeepsieUnique Halloween Events14 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Poughkeepsie

As autumn leaves turn, Poughkeepsie families have many ways to celebrate Halloween. From large-scale attractions like the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze in Croton-on-Hudson to local gatherings, there's a place for every interest.

Consider an outdoor pumpkin patch adventure or a parade downtown. If you want a ticketed experience, you might explore events further afield, while free neighborhood festivities offer convenience closer to home.

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