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20 kid-friendly Halloween events near Dallas–Fort Worth with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 12 towns. The earliest to open is Pumpkin Nights at Howell Family Farms, on September 17. Every one is suggested for all ages and rated no more than 2 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. 3 list free admission.
Small family-owned farm, a pick-your-own blueberry farm in summer that converts to a pumpkin patch with petting zoo and hayride each fall.
City-run pumpkin patch and petting zoo in a public park, with a hay maze, pony rides and other fall activities.
Family farm with a pumpkin patch and a two-acre corn maze that can be walked by day or flashlight at night; cash only.
Family fun farm in Rockwall that runs an annual pumpkin patch and fall festival.
English-inspired 70-acre farm park about 25 minutes south of Fort Worth with a giant pumpkin patch and over 30 fall attractions.
North Texas farm north of McKinney with a pumpkin patch, farm train, hayride and hay maze, open daily through late fall.
Free month-long harvest festival and pumpkin patch on a Frisco church lawn, with a hay labyrinth, bounce houses and a pumpkin-launching trebuchet.
Family-owned farm north of downtown McKinney with a pumpkin patch, hay maze, farm train and pumpkin-themed games.
Farm fall festival with a pumpkin patch and corn maze, about an hour east of Dallas.
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, Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, Boo at the Zoo, Brick or Treat, Fritz Park Pumpkin Patch, Hall's Pumpkin Farm & Corn Maze, and 14 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, Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, Boo at the Zoo, Brick or Treat, Hall's Pumpkin Farm & Corn Maze, Heritage Halloween, and 11 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, Fritz Park Pumpkin Patch, Hall's Pumpkin Farm & Corn Maze, Huddin Homestead Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch, Mainstay Farm Park Fall Festival, Preston Trail Farms / Big Orange Pumpkin Farm, and 3 more, all suggested for all ages.
Yes: Heritage Halloween, NorthPark Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkins on the Prairie list free admission on the official site.
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