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11 family Halloween events near Dallas–Fort Worth with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 7 towns. The earliest to open is Pumpkin Nights at Howell Family Farms, on September 17. 2 list free admission.
Dallas Arboretum's flagship fall display of over 100,000 pumpkins built into large themed art installations across the grounds.
Fort Worth Zoo's daytime Halloween weekend with trick-or-treat stations throughout the grounds, animal shows and costumed characters.
Indoor, non-scary Halloween takeover of the LEGOLAND Discovery Center with a monster scavenger hunt, craft activity and themed 4D movie.
Free daytime trick-or-treat event through Frisco's historic village and museum, with carnival games and photo setups.
McKinney's annual family trick-or-treat trail, moving to Bonnie Wenk Park this year, with candy stops along the trail, costumes and fall activities.
Free month-long decorative pumpkin display and photo installation in the mall's CenterPark Garden, now in its third year.
Ticketed evening walkthrough of elaborate hand-carved pumpkin sculpture displays across nine themed lands, plus a food-and-games village.
Costumed round-trip excursion on the historic Grapevine Vintage Railroad with an interactive Halloween story performed by the railroad's theatrical players.
Free weekend trick-or-treat trail through the Traders Village flea market grounds with craft stations, face painting and photo ops.
Klyde Warren Park's annual trick-or-treating event in downtown Dallas.
Nature center fundraiser festival in a public park with a pumpkin patch, climbing wall, live bands and games, benefiting environmental education programs.
Autumn at the Arboretum, Boo at the Zoo, Brick or Treat, Heritage Halloween, McKinney Trick or Treat Trail, NorthPark Pumpkin Patch, and 5 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Pumpkin Nights at Howell Family Farms on September 17, 2026.
Autumn at the Arboretum, Boo at the Zoo, Brick or Treat, Heritage Halloween, NorthPark Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Nights at Howell Family Farms, and 3 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: Heritage Halloween and NorthPark Pumpkin Patch list free admission on the official site.
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