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3 family Halloween events near Cleveland / Akron with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 2 towns. The earliest to open is Boo at the Zoo (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo), on October 1.
Evening Halloween walk through the zoo with a dozen candy stations, costumed characters, a monster dance party, train rides, entertainers and a hay maze.
Afternoon costume party in the botanical garden with a kids' dance party, storytime and games, plus an optional trick-or-treat trail with Halloween crafts.
Living-history harvest day on a 19th-century farm: cider and apple butter demonstrations, corn shucking, old-time games, storytelling, a small pumpkin patch with painting and live music.
Boo at the Zoo (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo), Bootanical Bash and Harvest Festival at Hale Farm & Village. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Boo at the Zoo (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo) on October 1, 2026.
Boo at the Zoo (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo) and Harvest Festival at Hale Farm & Village are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
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