Halloween 2015 Events Around Tampa Bay

Hoping to scare up some fun this Halloween weekend?

Here are a few ideas from around the Tampa Bay area:

• A Nightmare on Franklin Street – The Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St., in downtown Tampa is playing host to an array of scary movies. Check out the theater’s website for a full listing www.tampatheatre.org. Prices do vary by show.
• Glazer Museum Halloween Party – The children’s museum is pulling out all the stops for this Halloween event. Set to take place at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at 110 Gasparilla Plaza in Tampa, the party features costume parades, arts and crafts, indoor trick-or-treating and more. Visit the museum online at www.glazermuseum.org for more details.
• Trick-or-Treating at the Mall – Gulf View Square Mall, 9409 U.S. 19 in Port Richey is pulling out the stops for “Mall-o-ween.” The event is open to kids ages 14 and under and features indoor trick-or-treating. The fun runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and kids are encouraged to wear their best costumes.
• Boo Bash – This event takes over Bright House Field, 601 N. Old Coachman Road, in Clearwater on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. It includes candy, hayrides, a costume parade and more. There is no charge.
• St. Petersburg Ghost Tour – This 90-minute walking tour covers downtown and the waterfront. It takes off from Sweet Divas Chocolates, 400 Beach Drive N.E. Tickets range from $10 to $15. To find out more, visit www.ghosttour.com.
• ZooBoo Kids – This event for kids 11 and under continues through Sunday at Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa. Designed to be “fright free,” the event includes a corn maze, trick-or-treat stations, tunes and more. Visit www.lowryparkzoo.com for more details.
• Downtown Street party – This event takes place on historic Old Main Street in Bradenton from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday. It features food, arts and crafts, live music and more. Old Main Street will be closed during the celebration.
• Fright Night – St. Armand’s Circle is pulling out the stops from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday in Sarasota. This event includes decorated shops, trick-or-treating for the kids, and a live performance of “Thriller” at 8 p.m. That show is being put on by the Sarasota High School Drama Department.

Other events around the Bay that are still going on include Scream-A-Geddon in Pasco County and Howl-O-Scream at Tampa’s Busch Gardens.

Keep in mind this is just a partial list of fun activities set for the weekend around Tampa Bay. If you know of more, share them by commenting below!

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